Sansevieria, or snake plants, are one of the easiest plants in the world to take care of. Snake plants need little water and thrive in a wide range of light conditions. Whether you have full sun or low light conditions, sansevieria will make a great addition to your indoor jungle. 

While snake plants are famously known for having yellow and green stripes, they also come in a variety shapes, variegations and growth patterns. 

While they are tolerant of most environments, try to choose a spot that receives some level of indirect light and ensure it isn’t in direct contact with an air vent or open window. 

Other names include:

Dracaena trifasciata

Snake plant

Saint George's sword

Mother-in-law's tongue

Viper's bowstring hemp

Leaves House in Montreal carries a variety of Sansevierias at all three locations! 

Sansevieria Ehrenbergii “Samurai”

 

Unlike most sansevierias, these plants have a beautiful fan shape. The long leaves extend outward from the plant with a curve and a groove forms in the centre of the leaf allowing them to catch water. 

Generally low-maintenance, these plants can tolerate neglect. 

Sun: Full sun is ideal for growing your sansevieria ehrenburgii! They can tolerate low light but enjoy as much sun as possible.

Water: Water only when the soil is completely dry (roughly once a month).

Other common names:

Blue sansevieria, sword sansevieria, East African wild sisal

Sansevieria Cylindrica “Tom Gracilis”

Sansevieria 'Tom Gracilis' is a succulent plant with long, rolled-up and pointed leaves. The leaves are light green with sporadic darker green spots. Like all Sansevieria it is highly recommended for indoor spaces as it is a great air purifier.

Full: It likes a lot of light!

Water: Water only when the soil is dry or once a month.

Sansevieria Trifasciata Whitney 

Whitney’s have dark green leaves with a silver coloured rim along the outside. They can easily rot because they are sensitive to water so make sure you don't over-water them.

Sansevierias are great air purifiers so these plants are ideal for a bedroom or office space. 

Light: They prefer low to bright indirect light but can tolerate some direct sunlight.

Water: Allow the soil to completely dry out between waterings. Water thoroughly once every two to three weeks.

Other common names: Silver flame

Sansevieria Trifasciata 

This type of sansevieria has darker green leaves and is often decorated with a darker green pattern. Sansevieria hyacinthoides are one of the easiest types of sansevierias to find and can grow a few feet tall. 

Light: Plenty of bright, indirect light!

Water: Allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Water thoroughly once every two to three weeks. 

Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Laurentii’

When you think of snake plants, you probably imagine dark green leaves with a yellow border. That image in your head is of a sansevieria trifasciata “laurentii”. 

This plant can grow up to four feet high and its leaves have a variegation made of repetitive horizontal lines. 

Light: Plenty of bright, indirect light!

Water: Water every three to four weeks or when the soil is completely dry.

Other common names: Striped Snake Plant, Variegated Snake Plant

Sansevieria cylindrica var. patula ‘Boncel’

Sansevieria Cylindrica is also considered a dwarf variety of the snake plant because its leaves are smaller and fan out rather than standing straight up. 

Light: Bright, indirect sunlight.

Water: Water every three to four weeks or when the soil is completely dry. 

Other names: Spear Orchid, Skyline Spear, Starfish Plant

 

Sansevieria Masoniana "Whale Fin"

These Sansevierias are harder to find than others, making them a very special plant in your collection. As the name suggests, it is usually made up of one or two large flat leaves with a unique variegation.

Light: Bright, indirect sunlight.

Water: Water once a month.

Other names: Whale Fin, Shark Fin

 

Sansevieria cylindrica

Sansevieria cylindrica, also known as the cylindrical snake plant, is actually a succulent! They have green, upright leaves with subtle stripes and of course, a cylindrical shape!

Light: Bright, indirect sunlight.

Water: water once every two to three weeks.

Other names: African spear plant, cylindrical snake plant