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[1] [2] [3] Common names for the 70 or so species formerly placed in the genus include mother-in-law's tongue, devil's tongue, jinn's tongue, bow string hemp, snake plant and snake tongue. [4] In the APG III classification system , Dracaena is placed in the family Asparagaceae , subfamily Nolinoideae (formerly the family Ruscaceae). [ 5 ]
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.
The plant is poisonous, containing cardiostimulant compounds such as adonidin and aconitic acid. [42] Aesculus hippocastanum: horse-chestnut, buckeye, conker tree Sapindaceae: All parts of the raw plant are poisonous due to saponins and glycosides such as aesculin, causing nausea, muscle twitches, and sometimes paralysis. [43] Agave spp.
"Snake plants should be repotted every three or four years," says Langelo. "Make sure that the new pot is 1 to 2 inches larger in diameter than the old pot." When repotting a plant with root rot ...
"The snake plant in higher light levels receives more radiant light to photosynthesize and will develop more leaves than one in lower light levels. Water is a key element in photosynthesis," says ...
Snakeplant or snake plant may refer to: Dracaena trifasciata, synonym Sansevieria trifasciata, also called mother-in-law's tongue; Nassauvia serpens; Turbina corymbosa
Second, large snake plants in small pots are usually rootbound. This means that if you remove the pot, you’ll notice that there’s hardly any soil left–it’s all roots. Without much soil to ...
Bobgunnia madagascariensis (Bambara: samagara), also called the snake bean plant, [2] is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. Sometimes sold as "Pau Rosa", along with Bobgunnia fistuloides . Description