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Zeylanica Snake Plants
Sansevieria zeylanica
Zeylanica Snake Plant is the ideal low light, drought-tolerant houseplant for beginners. Interesting silver-green leaves clean the air of toxins. This Snake is a hardy houseplant that is nearly impossible to kill!
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The Sansevieria Zeylanica is a low light, drought-tolerant houseplant with variegated tiger-striped foliage. People love this plant for its sleek look, staggering heights, and ability to clean the air of toxins.
Zeylanica Snake Plants are extremely easy, low-maintenance plants and nearly impossible to kill.
These hardy succulent-leaved indoor plants originate from desert environments. Because of this, we recommend watering your plant about once every three weeks. Additionally, to avoid root rot, we recommend planting your Sansevieria plant in a well-draining, sandy loam potting mix. Using a pot with drainage holes can also help to prevent issues.
This plant will do best in medium to bright indirect sunlight. However, this light is not necessary for the snake's success. Sansevieria are one of the only plants that can survive in a room without sunlight! This makes the Zeylanica Snakes the perfect addition to low-lit spaces.
Also known as Mother-in-law's Tongue or Viper's bowstring hemp, Sansevieria have been popular houseplants for decades. You should fertilize your plant in the growing seasons of spring and summer. You only need to repot them when your plant has gone rootbound.
It is important to note that although they filter the air, they are mildly toxic if consumed by pets or kids.
| Hardiness Zone: | 9-11 |
|---|---|
| Mature Height: | 10 to 16 Inches |
| Mature Width: | 10 to 18 Inches |
| Classification: | Colorful foliage |
| Sunlight: | Fluorescent light to bright, indirect |
| Habit: | Upright |
| Foliage: | Silver and dark green variegated |
| Soil Condition: | Well draining, cactus or succulent mix (part sand) |
| Water Require: | Likes to dry out between waterings |
| Uses: | Does well in narrow spaces and in low light conditions, clean air plant |
How to Care for Zeylanica Snake Plants
Be sure to read our planting instructions to ensure a healthy and happy plant for years to come!
What are the light requirements of Snake Plant Zeylanica Plants?
Snake Plant Zeylanica Plants thrives in the lowest light conditions indoors, living with just fluorescent light. They can handle some bright, indirect light too, but too much light will cause browning.
When should I be watering Snake Plant Zeylanica Plants?
Snake Plants like to dry out almost completely between watering. It does not like to stay or sit in water. Plants that are watered too often will not survive. If unsure, do not water. Snake Plants can go weeks before being watered again.
What kind of soil should I use for Snake Plant Zeylanica Plants?
Snake Plant Zeylanica Plants needs a very well draining soil, and prefer to have dry conditions. Regular potting mix with sand mixed in works well for plants potted in containers, otherwise a cactus potting mix would work. The cactus potting mix already has sand and other ingredients to encourage drainage.
What type of fertilizer should I use with a Snake Plant Zeylanica Plants?
Any all purpose, foliage fertilizer will work for Snake Plant Zeylanica Plants. Indoor houseplant fertilizers fall into two groups: water soluble, liquid quick release, and granular, slow release fertilizers. Jack’s Classic Indoor plant food works well as a powder, quick release fertilizer that is mixed with water to quickly provide nutrients to a plant that has been in a container for an extended time. Osmocote Indoor/Outdoor is an option as a granular, slow release fertilizer that can be applied while potting and planting. Any type of fertilizer offers nutrients that help plants with the transition to a new environment. All of these fertilizers may be used when planting Snake Plant Zeylanica Plants.
