Snake plant

Snake plant

Dracaena trifasciata

Also known as: Mother-in-law’s tongue · Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

Erect, architectural leaves with a famously low thirst. Water only when the soil is fully dry.

Schedule

water
every 14–21 days
fertilizer
every 75 days
repotting
every 3 years
Light
Bright
Humidity
Low
Temperature
10–30°C

Sources

Every care recommendation cites its source — RHS, Missouri Botanical Garden, IFAS, NC State — instead of being written from memory.