Snake Plants Origins and History
Sansevieria, 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.
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.
Can You Mist The Blue Sansevieria?
If you like indoor houseplants, you’re probably aware of the technique of spraying the leaves to keep them from drying out. Snake plants are one of the simplest plants to grow and care for. But, given snake plants’ minimal water requirements, do their leaves require the extra water? We checked with horticultural professionals to see what they had to say.
Snake plants are desert plants that thrive in hot, humid environments. Having said that, misting the leaves of a snake plant is generally not suggested. Misting the leaves of the snake plant can cause them to get overwatered, which can lead to a variety of health problems. Because they acquire their moisture from the humidity in their environment, their leaves are used to keeping dry.
Overwatering is the most typical reason for a snake plant’s failure to thrive, especially in the hands of inexperienced growers. Continue reading to learn more about how to water snake plants properly.
Humidity On Blue Sansevieria
All houseplants require a certain amount of humidity to thrive. Snake plants do well in normal humidity levels, but other tropical houseplants need a medium to high humidity levels.
The snake plant, which originated in dry and arid areas, wants to stay on the drier side. As a result, we must strive to keep an average humidity level for them. But what function does humidity play in the plant’s development and survival?
The plant will lose a lot of moisture through transpiration if the humidity is too low. This might stifle the plant’s overall development. If the moisture level is too high, however, the water droplets will not dry, resulting in bacterial infection and other leaf problems.
Sum Up!
Sansevieria Ehrenbergii is one of the most favorite type of snake plant between sixty more varieties from all around the world.