Susie

5 |133 Reviews

Snake plant

Sansevieria; Mother-in-law's Tongue; Viper's Bowstring Hemp

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  Most light conditions
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  Almost unkillable

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• Susie likes...

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    Light watering

    She doesn't need much water. Give her a drink when her soil feels dry, about every few weeks. Less in winter.

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    Most light conditions

    She’ll thrive in almost all light conditions (though not a windowless room). More is better, but anything is fine.

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    Dusting

    Every now and again - just whenever you remember - give her leaves a light wipe to keep her pores free of dust.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Sansevieria trifasciata var. laurentii

  Nickname

  Snake plant; Mother-in-Law’s Tongue; Viper’s Bowstring Hemp

  Plant type

  Indoor; evergreen perennial

  Air purifying?

  Yes

  Plant height (including pot)

  35-45cm; 50-60cm; 70-80cm; 90-100cm

  Pet/baby safe?

  Mildly toxic if ingested

  Nursery pot size

  12cm; 17cm; 21cm; 27cm

• About Sansevieria trifasciata var. laurentii

  If you’ve never taken care of a plant before and want an easy start, our range of snake plants are the one for you, and Susie is a star member. You’d have to try pretty hard to actually kill Susie as she thrives on neglect, responding best to the lightest of watering and then just being left alone. She will appreciate a feed with liquid fertiliser once per month in spring and summer, but that's about as much special attention as she needs. If you want to know more, have a look at our full care guide.

  She is a great bedroom plant as it stores up oxygen throughout the day, then releases it all at night.

  Low-key as they are, snake plants have long been treasured all over the world. In Nigeria, they are associated with Ogun, the deity of war. In other parts of Africa, they are connected to Oya, the bringer of storms. In China, it's the ‘Tiger’s tail orchid’; in Japan, the ‘Tiger’s tail’; in Brazil, the ‘Sword of Saint George’; in Russia, ‘Pike’s tail’. Basically, this plant is pretty famous.

  For more very easy plants, check out our Unkillables range.

  Did you know?

  Another nickname for this plant is ‘Viper’s bowstring hemp’, because its strong fibres were once used to make strings for bows.

  In support of Terrence Higgins Trust

  Monday 1st December is World Aids Day, an important moment to support those living with HIV. Throughout December, we’ll be raising money for Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK’s leading HIV charity, in support of its fight to end new cases of HIV in the UK by 2030. We’ll be donating £1 to the charity for every sale of our Elton and 20-30cm Susie plants – given Elton John's role in the HIV response.

• Reviews

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  Sandra

  Gorgeous healthy plant and amazing value

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  Sandra

  Gorgeous healthy plant and amazing value

  

  

  Two penguins

  Plant arrived and was just as the photos online. Healthy and in excellent condition. Plant is doing well and thriving. After sales emails were very informative and useful. All round excellent company to deal with. Highly recommended

  

  Jayne

  Lovely plant for my office desk

  

  April McKay

  Love it!!!

  

  MALGORZATA

  brilliant quality growing beautifully low maintenance

  

  customer

  Low maintenance

  

  MRJ M

  Fab easy care

  

  Kate Oliver

  We love Susie, she looks great in our spare room.

  

  Jennifer Bagg

  Good size plant for making a structural statement. Pot purchased from Patch complements plant perfectly Much admired

  

  Geoffrey Walke

  Beautiful, very pleased.

  

  F Hudson

  A good healthy plant and interesting structure. Possibly makes the night time air feel fresher!

  

  nesi

  Growing and opening up with the growth.

  

  JOAN G

  Susie’s terracotta coloured clay soil is beautiful in itself. Add the contrast of Susie’s leaves against the soil or a terracotta pot and you have a lovely piece of art growing in your room.

  

  Gyongyver

  Hard to kill plan, even for me.

  

  Ciara O

  This was a gift but the receiver seemed happy with it

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