Snake Plant - Sansevieria Laurentii
A tough, low-maintenance houseplant, the Snake Plant is perfect for those who may occasionally forget to water it! NASA has recognized it as one of the best plants for improving air quality, helping to remove toxins like formaldehyde, ammonia, and carbon monoxide from the air—making it an excellent choice for both home and office spaces. With its distinctive long, upright leaves featuring yellow edges, the Snake Plant is native to tropical West Africa, from Nigeria to the Congo. It's also affectionately known as Mother-in-law's Tongue.
How To Care
Light Requirements
Low-light to dappled sun
Snake Plants can live in low light to bright, direct sun. They’re the perfect plant to bring life to a dark room or corner.
Watering Schedule
Fortnightly watering
Your Snake Plant only needs to be watered fortnightly, allowing its soil to completely dry out between waterings to prevent overwatering and root rot. During the winter months feel free to only water your snake plant once a month if the soil is still moist after 2 weeks.
Humidity
No humidity requirements
This guy is the easiest going houseplant you are going to find. Snake Plants do not have any particular humidity requirements.
Sad Plant Signs
Browning, yellowing leaves
Browning, yellowing leaves: suggests your snake plant has been overwatered and/or your plant lacks drainage.
Plant Bio


Plant Bio
Sansevieria, Mother-in-Law’s Tongue, Viper’s Bowstring Hemp
Native to tropical West Africa from Nigeria east to the Congo, the Snake Plant is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. The Snake Plant is the perfect choice for people who are not gifted with green thumbs, since this sturdy fellow is incredibly easy to look after. He’ll help bring a dark corner to life since it tolerates low-light and only needs watering every two weeks. While it doesn’t have any particular humidity requirements, the Snake Plant commonly known as Mother-in-Law’s Tongue for it’s spikey stature, prefers life on the drier side. Finally, the pièce de résistance is the Snake Plant’s air-purifying powers, which has earned it NASA-recognition as a big player in removing toxins from its environment. It makes the perfect bedroom companion since it emits Oxygen at night.
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Delivery:
- Standard Delivery: £4.99 (2-5 working days)
Plant Guarantee:
- Plants guaranteed healthy for 30 days after arrival, minor cosmetic blemishes to be expected.
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Returns:
- Non-living items can be returned within 30 days if unused and in re-sellable condition, email info@leafenvy.co.uk for assistance.
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