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From known studies of this species in the wild, adult females can weigh between 159 and 408 g (5 + 1 ⁄ 2 and 14 + 1 ⁄ 2 oz) typically, while the smaller male can range from 80.8 to 151 g (2 + 7 ⁄ 8 to 5 + 3 ⁄ 8 oz).
When copulation is achieved, a male implements a coercive mating strategy known as caudocephalic waving. The male garter snake strikes his own body against the female in quick repeated intervals. These strikes drive anoxic air from the non-respiratory lung of the female into her respiratory lungs, causing an increase in her stress level.
These snakes thrive in the temperatures between 80-84 °F and a humidity around 35-60%. The optimal environment can differ depending on the biological state of the snake. For instance, during reproduction they prefer even warmer temperatures, and in the process of shedding, they prefer higher humidity. [ 8 ]
Good news: “Snake plants are fairly resistant to pests,” Margareta tells us, however they can occasionally fall victim to common household plant invaders like spider mites, gnats, and mealybugs.
However, male garter snakes sometimes produce both male and female pheromones. During the mating season, this ability fools other males into attempting to mate with them. This causes the transfer of heat to them in kleptothermy , which is an advantage immediately after hibernation , allowing them to become more active. [ 6 ]
Giving your snake plant too much water can cause the leaves to fall over. "In severe cases, the leaf tissue will start to die and rot," says Justin Hancock, horticulturist for Costa Farms.
Or, with bisexual and at least one of male and female flowers on the same plant. [2] Protandrous: (of dichogamous plants) having male parts of flowers developed before female parts, e.g. having flowers that function first as male and then change to female or producing pollen before the stigmas of the same plant are receptive. [6]
A snake plant left on top of a filing cabinet in an office cubicle far from a window won’t need watering as much as the same plant set in front of a sunny, southern-facing window.