Sanseviria Tornado

Description

Sanseviria Tornado, or Snake Plant, or Mother-in-Law‘s Tongue, is an amazing, low-maintenance houseplant with sword turned leaves that can purify the air in a room. It has deep green foliage accented with striking golden-yellow edges and is one of the most elegant options for a home or office.

Sanseviria Tornado Features:

Foliage: Turned leaves with dark green centers and bright golden-yellow margins.
Air Purification: Filters formaldehyde, benzene, and carbon dioxide, improves the indoor air quality.
Adaptable Growth: Tolerates low light as well as bright, indirect sunlight. Thus it can be placed anywhere in your house.
Drought-Tolerant: The ideal plant for a busy person, as it doesn’t need much water.

Care Guide:

Light:

• Thrives under low, medium, or bright, indirect light.
• It can tolerate some direct sunlight, but avoid too much of it as it might cause discoloration on the leaves.

Watering:

• Only water when the first 2-3 inches of soil is absolutely dry.
• To avoid root rot, provide appropriate drainage.

Soil:

• Cactus or Succulent Mix and other well-draining soil mixture.

Temperature:

• Best performing between 15-29 degree Celsius (60–85 °F).
• Protect it from Drafts and frosts

Humidity:

• Preferred low to average humidity
• Need no special misting
  

Fertilizer:

• Feeding: Feed once every 4-6 weeks with a well-balanced, diluted houseplant fertilizer during growing seasons (spring and summer).
• Do not fertilize in fall and winter.

Repotting:

• Repot every 2-3 years or when root-bound. Transfer to a pot that is a little larger and has drainage holes.

Pruning:

• Remove yellow, damaged leaves from the plant so that it would look nice and healthy.

Safety for pets:

• Toxic if ingested by pets. Make sure this plant is inaccessible to cats and dogs.

This indoor- plant superstar is sure to satisfy any plant enthusiast. Sanseviria Tornado really speaks to a striking appeal, air purifying, and with low–maintenance needs, it effortlessly ups the ante for style and health within your indoor environment.