Sansevieria Snake Plant – Live Indoor Houseplant

The Sansevieria, commonly known as the Snake Plant or Mother-in-Law's Tongue, is one of the most popular and resilient houseplants available. Renowned for its striking, upright sword-shaped leaves with distinctive dark green horizontal banding, this architectural plant makes a stylish addition to any indoor space. It is well regarded for its air purifying qualities and is an excellent choice for beginners or anyone seeking a low maintenance, easy care houseplant.

Supplied as a single plant with a 17cm root ball, this Sansevieria is well-established and ready to thrive in your home or office. It tolerates a wide range of light conditions, from bright indirect light through to shadier corners, and requires only infrequent watering, making it one of the most forgiving houseplants you can grow.

Key Features:

• Live Sansevieria Snake Plant supplied with a 17cm root ball


• Recognised for its air purifying properties


• Low maintenance and easy care – ideal for beginners


• Tolerates low light conditions as well as bright indirect light


• Architectural, upright growth habit perfect for modern interiors


• Suitable for homes, offices, bedrooms and bathrooms

Care Guide:

• Light: Thrives in bright, indirect light but tolerates low light and partial shade


• Watering: Allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings; water sparingly in winter


• Temperature: Prefers warmth between 15–24°C; keep away from cold draughts


• Humidity: Tolerates normal household humidity; no misting required


• Feeding: Apply a balanced liquid houseplant feed once a month during spring and summer


• Repotting: Repot every 2–3 years or when the plant becomes root-bound

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Dracaena trifasciata (formerly Sansevieria trifasciata)


• Common Names: Snake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue, Sansevieria


• Classification: Tender evergreen perennial


• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 70–120 cm × 30–60 cm


• Growth Habit: Upright, architectural rosette of stiff, sword-shaped leaves


• Perfect For: Indoor spaces, bedrooms, offices, bathrooms, modern interiors


• Planting Position: Bright indirect light to low light; avoid prolonged direct sun


• Hardiness: Tender – grow indoors in the UK (RHS H1c)


• Type: Evergreen perennial houseplant


• Foliage: Stiff, upright, dark green leaves with lighter grey-green horizontal banding and yellow margins

Delivery Information:

This is a live plant. It will be carefully packaged to arrive in the best possible condition. Please unpack promptly upon arrival and water lightly if the soil feels dry.