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'''''Sansevieria''''' (Chinese: 虎尾兰), whose common names include: [[mother-in-law's tongue]], devil's tongue, [[jinn]]'s tongue, and [[snake plant]], is a genus of about 70 species of [[flowering plant]]s in the family [[Ruscaceae]], native to tropical and subtropical regions of the [[Old World]].<ref>{{cite book | last = Mbugua  

'''''Sansevieria''''', whose common names include: [[mother-in-law's tongue]], devil's tongue, [[jinn]]'s tongue, and [[snake plant]], is a genus of about 70 species of [[flowering plant]]s in the family [[Ruscaceae]], native to tropical and subtropical regions of the [[Old World]].<ref>{{cite book | last = Mbugua  

| first = P. K. | coauthors = D. M. Moore | editor = L. J. G. van der Maesen, M. van der Burgt, J. M. van Medenbach de Rooy, editors| title = The Biodiversity of African Plants | origdate = 1996-6-30 | format = hardcover | edition = 1st | chapter = Taxonomic studies of the genus Sansevieria (Dracaenaceae) | page = 880}}</ref>

| first = P. K. | coauthors = D. M. Moore | editor = L. J. G. van der Maesen, M. van der Burgt, J. M. van Medenbach de Rooy, editors| title = The Biodiversity of African Plants | origdate = 1996-6-30 | format = hardcover | edition = 1st | chapter = Taxonomic studies of the genus Sansevieria (Dracaenaceae) | page = 880}}</ref>

They are [[xerophyte|xerophytic]] [[herbaceous]] to [[shrub]]by [[succulent plant|succulent]] [[perennial plant]]s with [[evergreen]] strap-shaped [[leaf|leaves]], growing to 20&nbsp;cm to 3 m tall, often forming dense clumps from a spreading [[rhizome]] or [[stolon]]s. The [[flower]]s are greenish-white, produced on a simple or branched [[raceme]] 40–90&nbsp;cm long. The [[fruit]] is a red or orange [[berry]].

They are [[xerophyte|xerophytic]] [[herbaceous]] to [[shrub]]by [[succulent plant|succulent]] [[perennial plant]]s with [[evergreen]] strap-shaped [[leaf|leaves]], growing to 20 cm to 3 m tall, often forming dense clumps from a spreading [[rhizome]] or [[stolon]]s. The [[flower]]s are greenish-white, produced on a simple or branched [[raceme]] 40–90 cm long. The [[fruit]] is a red or orange [[berry]].

Several species are popular [[houseplant]]s in temperate regions, with [[Sansevieria trifasciata]] the most widely sold; numerous [[cultivar]]s are available. The Chinese usually keep this plant potted in a pot often ornated with dragons and phoenixes<ref>http://www.about-garden.com/a/en/1919-sansevieria-trifasciata-snake-plant </ref>. Growth is comparatively slow and the plant will last for many years. The tall-growing plants have stiff, erect, lance-shaped leaves while the dwarf plants grow in rosettes. As houseplants, Sansevieria thrive on warmth and bright light, but will also tolerate shade. Sansevieria can rot from over-watering, so it is important that they are potted in well-drained soil, and not over-watered.

Several species are popular [[houseplant]]s in temperate regions, with [[Sansevieria trifasciata]] the most widely sold; numerous [[cultivar]]s are available. The Chinese usually keep this plant potted in a pot often ornated with dragons and phoenixes<ref>http://www.about-garden.com/a/en/1919-sansevieria-trifasciata-snake-plant </ref>. Growth is comparatively slow and the plant will last for many years. The tall-growing plants have stiff, erect, lance-shaped leaves while the dwarf plants grow in rosettes. As houseplants, Sansevieria thrive on warmth and bright light, but will also tolerate shade. Sansevieria can rot from over-watering, so it is important that they are potted in well-drained soil, and not over-watered.