
Snake Plant
- Botanical Name
- Dracaena spp.
- Hardiness
- Zoned 10 to 12
- Height
- 2 to 4 feet
- Width
- 1 to 2 feet
- Flowers
- Spring: greenish-white (rare)
- Light
- Bright indirect light
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained
- Planting & Care
- Will tolerate low light, but will become floppy
- Will flower if kept in bright light
- Avoid overwatering and watering directly over the crown of plant
- Propagate by dividing or leaf cuttings
- Variegation not continued in leaf cuttings
- Toxic to dogs, cats and humans
- Problems
- Thrips, scale, root rot (overwatering), mealybugs, spider mites
- Varieties
- Black Gold - dark green leaves with yellow edges
- Moonshine - wide leaves, lighter green, especially in brighter light
- Dracaena aubrytiana - wider leaves, unique variegation
- D. cylindrica - round, spear-like leaves
- Bantel's Sensation - thin, dark green leaves streaked in cream and white, up to 36"
- Gold Hahnii - dwarf variety, light green leaves with gold edges
- Golden Flame - new growth is golden yellow, maturing to dark green
- Whitney - compact, dark green leaves streaked with light green stripes framed with silver-green margins
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