Snake Plant

The Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata, formerly Sansevieria) is the most indestructible houseplant we know. It tolerates neglect, low light, dry air, and weeks without water. NASA included it on its list of top air-purifying plants.

Light

Adapts to almost anything from low light to bright indirect. More light = faster growth, but it will survive even in a windowless bathroom for months.

Water

Less is more. Water only when the soil is completely dry — roughly every 2–3 weeks. In winter, once a month. Overwatering is the only reliable way to kill a Snake Plant.

Where it thrives

Bedrooms (it releases oxygen at night), offices, bathrooms, corridors — literally anywhere with natural or artificial light.

Care schedule

• Water sparingly. That's the whole schedule.

Common issues

• Yellow mushy leaves at the base: Overwatering. Stop watering, remove the plant from the pot, cut away any rotted roots, and repot in fresh dry cactus mix.
• Wrinkled leaves: Underwatering. Soak the pot in a tray of water for 30 minutes.

Pro tips

• Use a free-draining cactus mix — regular potting soil holds too much moisture.
• Repot only when the pot cracks from rhizome pressure. They like being root-bound.
• Propagate from a single leaf cutting rooted in water — patience required, takes 2–3 months.