PlantFiles Pictures: Sansevieria Species, Mother-in-Law's Tongue, Saint George's Sword, Snake Plant (<i>Sansevieria trifasciata</i>) by htop

by Xenomorf Nov 11, 2004 8:59 AM

Dubai UAE Zone 11

by Chamma Jan 9, 2003 3:16 PM

One of several snake plants located in a nice gentleman's yard decorated for Christmas. (San Antonio, Tx.)

by htop Dec 15, 2003 4:09 PM

Snake Plants growing wild under continuous salt spray from the ocean, next to the sand dunes in Cocoa Beach, Florida (Zone 10a). They grow equally well in tap water.

by Thaumaturgist Dec 15, 2003 11:22 PM

Blooms in Feb. with creamish flowers.

by Dinu Feb 8, 2002 5:42 AM

This is the fruit.

by Dinu Apr 23, 2002 6:26 AM

This snake plant is approximately 40" tall.

by zippy Jun 4, 2001 12:00 PM

Grown from leaf cutting.

by Dinu Apr 24, 2002 2:20 AM

Baby Sansevieria (grown from a leaf cutting)

by Evert Sep 2, 2002 1:52 PM

by vince Dec 16, 2002 6:56 PM

Bud Stalk - Tampa Bay Nursery 12-02

by Floridian Dec 22, 2002 10:21 AM

by Thaumaturgist Dec 16, 2003 4:08 PM

Dense patches of Snake Plants are very common here. This one is one of many at the edges of the sand dunes, about 20/30 ft from the ocean in Cocoa Beach, Florida (Zone 10a).

by Thaumaturgist Dec 16, 2003 8:06 AM

Sansevieria trifasciata, about 54 inches tall. (See ruler for scale)

by MrRedwood Jun 20, 2004 9:05 AM

3 plants in a tub

by emdc Aug 1, 2004 9:07 AM

by Xenomorf Nov 11, 2004 8:59 AM

has anyone else ever seen one bloom flowers ?

by dahlia_lover Dec 7, 2004 11:55 AM

Snake plant

by mosc0022 Jan 27, 2005 11:25 AM

From dirt base to top of the tallest leaf, 4feet. This is over 40 yrs old.

by jenbrink Feb 26, 2005 11:52 PM

Many variations in color and pattern are seen in the several plants in this pot.

by Happenstance Apr 16, 2005 2:35 PM

by Happenstance Apr 21, 2005 11:17 AM

Naturalized in coastal hammock near sea, A1A, park, se FL.

by NativePlantFan9 May 31, 2005 11:16 PM

This is the first time I have ever had a snake plant bloom! I was so surprised to find out it is not unusual.

by boopster2 Jun 17, 2005 11:33 PM

mother in law tongue

by dandgtoys Jul 31, 2005 11:08 PM

by KactusKathi Jan 24, 2006 11:02 PM

Fruit formation, before it turns ripe with red.

by Dinu Feb 28, 2006 10:49 PM

by plantpeople May 7, 2006 10:03 PM

This is the first time my mother-inlaws tongue has bloomed and i've had it for 15 yrs

by gary110 Jun 22, 2006 10:00 PM

A Sansevieria trifasciata in bloom. (close-up)

by lchris Jul 31, 2006 9:17 PM

Sansevieria trifasciata in bloom

by lchris Jul 31, 2006 9:15 PM

This Snake Plant was given to me a few months ago. There was only one leaf when I first received it. Now there's two more growing beside it. I think it's a beautiful plant.

by kittkatt_99 Apr 15, 2007 2:41 AM

Close-up of flower

by Dinu May 4, 2007 3:06 AM

A house plant here in Iowa; yellow edge appears only on divisions. Cuttings will revert back to all green.

by jamlover Aug 25, 2007 3:12 PM

by fleurone Jan 24, 2008 3:12 AM

i was told it was a mother-in-law tongue

by stweetybyrd1 Mar 25, 2008 12:43 AM

Sansevieria trifasciata in bloom, mid-June.

by peachespickett Jun 20, 2008 5:44 PM

Is easy to grow. Mine is now about 12 years old.

by chgrpt Aug 22, 2008 2:46 AM

Not particularly a favorite of mine but I do have a few in containers.

by plantladylin Sep 23, 2008 3:15 AM

by atm1 Jul 11, 2009 2:09 PM

Blooms have a slight sweet scent.

by plantladylin Jan 28, 2010 3:49 PM

by vossner Aug 30, 2010 5:23 AM

Bloom of container Snake Plant in my office.

by AYankeeCat Jul 27, 2011 12:38 PM

in bloom early june

by trackinsand Jun 6, 2012 7:48 PM

five feet tall and busting out of a very nice pot....sigh

by trackinsand Jun 7, 2012 10:32 AM

should have divided this last year-now i have to break the pot....

by trackinsand Jun 7, 2012 10:31 AM

4 years in this spot. I have been able to divide and plant some outside, 9b

by kinym Jul 26, 2012 10:14 AM

My plant

by DaylilySLP Oct 7, 2012 10:46 AM

My plant

by DaylilySLP Oct 7, 2012 10:46 AM

Naturalized invasive in Puerto Rico. Displaces all native plants & destroys habitat of several species of crabs, shore birds, and insects.

by Clary Jul 25, 2014 1:41 PM