snake plant
noun
: a west African sansevieria (Sansevieria trifasciata) having stiff usually long erect leaves and grown especially as a houseplant
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Mahari seats 70 inside its colorful dining room, with African rubber trees and snake plants, and standing space for 15 or so in the bar lounge area.
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Find out how often to water a snake plant, and the best ways to provide the right amount of moisture.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
This grower’s choice pack features a surprise variety of live plants, which may include Hawaiian pothos plants, snake plants, English ivy, aralia plants, and more.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Or try a snake plant, $59.99, at Plants.com for another low-maintenance option that cleans harmful particles.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Find out how often to water a snake plant, and the best ways to provide the right amount of moisture.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
This grower’s choice pack features a surprise variety of live plants, which may include Hawaiian pothos plants, snake plants, English ivy, aralia plants, and more.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Or try a snake plant, $59.99, at Plants.com for another low-maintenance option that cleans harmful particles.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Snake plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snake%20plant. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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