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'''''Sansevieria trifasciata''''' is a species of ''[[Sansevieria]]'', native to tropical west [[Africa]]. It is commonly called the '''snake plant''', because of the shape of its [[leaf|leaves]], or '''mother-in-law's tongue''' because of their sharpness. It is an [[evergreen]] [[herbaceous]] [[perennial plant]] forming dense stands, spreading by way of its creeping [[rhizome]], which is sometimes above ground, sometimes underground. Its stiff leaves grow vertically from a basal rosette. Mature leaves are dark green with light gray-green cross-banding and usually range between 70–90 [[centimetre|cm]] in length and 5–6 cm in width. ==Cultivation== Like some other members of its genus, ''S. trifasciata'' yields bowstring hemp, a strong [[plant fiber]] once used to make [[archery|bowstrings]]. It is now used predominantly as an [[ornamental plant]], outdoors in warmer climates, and indoors as a [[houseplant]] in cooler [[climate]]s. It is popular as a houseplant as it is tolerant of low light levels and irregular watering; during winter it needs only one watering every couple of months. It will rot easily if overwatered. It is also often used as an [[List of air filtering plants|air filtering plant]] because it has a tendency to absorb certain [[poison]]ous substances. ''S. trifasciata'' is currently considered a weed in Australia. ===Propagation=== It can be propagated cuttings or by dividing the rhizome. The first method has the disadvantage that the variegation is likely to be lost. ===Pests and diseases=== ==Varieties== Numerous [[cultivar]]s have been selected, many of them for [[variegation|variegated]] foliage with yellow or silvery-white stripes on the leaf margins. Popular cultivars include 'Compacta', 'Goldiana', 'Hahnii', 'Laurentii', 'Silbersee', and 'Silver Hahnii'. ==Gallery== <gallery perrow=5> Image:Sansevieria trifasciata and Ficus pumila 'Variegata' 2448px.jpg Image:Sansevieria trifasciata Closeup 2448px.jpg Image:Upload.png| photo 3 </gallery> ==References== <references/> *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963    ==External links== *{{wplink}} {{stub}} __NOTOC__

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