Snake Plants Origins and History
Snake plants, which originated in West Africa’s tropical jungles, appear to flourish in hot, sunny environments. Snake plants thrived in a region of Africa that extended from Nigeria to the Congo before becoming a popular indoor plant. The species has grown in popularity as an indoor houseplant all around the world since then.
Throughout its history, this plant has been known as Sansevieria. The Dracaena genus was first added to the plant family in 2017. Snake Plants: Scientific Information The scientific name of the snake plant has recently been changed to Dracaena trifasciata. It is a member of the Asparagaceae plant family, which includes a garden, as you might anticipate.
The plant is native to West Africa and comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. Only a few of the variations are Hahnii, Laurentii, Compacta, Goldiana, and Silbersee. The sizes and shapes of the plants range from small snake plants to a twisted-sister type with wavy leaves.
Across civilizations, the plant is known by a variety of names. It’s also known as mother-in-language law in English. Snake plants are known in Portuguese as Espada de Sâo Jorge, or Saint George’s sword. In Japan, the plant is known as a tiger’s tail.
According to NASA’s Clean Air Study, the variegated variety of snake plants, or Dracaena trifasciata ‘Laurentii,’ has been added to the list of air-purifying plants.
Cool Tones Sansevieria You Should Have
Sansevieria Moonshine
Sansevieria Moonshine is a lovely snake plant with large silvery green leaves that grows erect. It thrives in bright, indirect lighting. The leaves may turn a deeper green in dim light but retain their silvery luster. Drought-resistant moonshine Between waterings, allow the soil to dry out.
Sansevieria moonshine plants grow up to 2′ tall, unlike Sansevieria trifasciata Hahnii, which only grows 6” inches tall.
This cultivar’s popular name comes from its leaves. A thin dark green line runs lengthwise down the length of the silver-green hue. They have a silver-green hue with subtle dark green streaks running lengthwise along their length.
The leaves may develop a deeper green hue in low light but retain their silvery-green luster. These plants have a fast rate of growth.
Sansevieria Bantel Sensation
White Sansevieria or simply Bantel’s Sensation are popular names for the Sansevieria Bantel’s Sensation. This succulent is a Sansevieria Trifasciata cultivar that is one of a kind. Although it was grown in a nursery, the parent plant is native to western Africa’s tropical areas.
Gustav Bantel was the guy who created the White Sansevieria. As a result, the plant is known as Sansevieria Bantel’s Sensation. Sensation by Bantel is a low-maintenance indoor or outdoor plant. This is owing to its capacity to adapt to a variety of environmental and cultural factors.
To distinguish this plant from others is simple. White Sansevieria plants stand out due to their distinctive leaf patterns. The upright leaves are dark green, adorned with white vertical stripes.
Sansevieria Liberica
This Sansevieria species originally comes from the Central African Republic and West Africa. Up to six belt-shaped to lanceolate, leather-like leaves stand together on one shoot. They are almost upright. They can be 45 to 110 centimeters long and are dark green in color with pale green transverse bands. The end of the leaf is slightly pointed and colored white with age. The slightly cartilaginous leaf margin is slightly reddish-brown. White flowers are loosely arranged in panicles. The flower stem can be between 60 and 80 centimeters high.
Sansevieria Raffilii
Sansevieria is a Sansevieria species native to the Central African Republic and West Africa. On a single stem, up to six belt-shaped to lanceolate, leather-like leaves can be found. They’re almost standing up. They are dark green in hue with pale green transverse stripes and can grow to be 45 to 110 centimeters long. The leaf’s tip is somewhat pointed and has a white coloration as it ages. The reddish-brown leaf border is somewhat cartilaginous. Panicles of white blooms are haphazardly placed. The bloom stem can reach a height of 60 to 80 cm.
Sansevieria Ehrenbergii “Blue Snake Plants”
Sansevieria is a kind of Sansevieria found in the Central African Republic and West Africa. Up to six belt-shaped to lanceolate, leather-like leaves can be found on a single stem. They’re on the verge of standing up. They can grow to be 45 to 110 centimeters long and have a dark green color with pale green transverse lines. The leaf’s tip is slightly pointed, and as it ages, it turns white. The reddish-brown leaf border has a cartilaginous appearance. Panicles of white blossoms are strewn about in an unplanned manner. The bloom stem can grow to be 60 to 80 cm tall.
Sum Up!
Add these varieties to your collection to your landscape beauty purpose! They are nice to see and pleasant for your good health both physically and mentally. Happy gardening!