Flowers, Herbs and Medicinal Plants
Getting to Know Your Snake Plant
August 1, 2022

Getting to Know Your Snake Plant

Meet Dracaena

Dracaena trifasciata is commonly called “snake plant”, “mother-in-law’s
tongue”, “Saint George’s sword” or “viper’s bowstring” because of the shape
and sharp margins of its leaves. It is an evergreen perennial native to
Africa and Southeast Asia and is common as ornamental house plant because they are so easy to grow

Why You Should Have Snake Plants

LIGHT TOLERANT
● Thrives in a wide range of light conditions; although they prefer bright indirect light
DROUGHT TOLERANT
● Requires very little watering because it is a succulent
TOLERANT TO A WIDE RANGE OF HUMIDITY CONDITIONS
● Grows in dry to humid (e.g., offices to bathrooms) conditions
AIR PURIFYING
● Helps to remove toxins from the air, in particular; benzene, formaldehyde, xylene and
trichloroethylene. (NASA Clean Air Study)
● Provides levels of fresh oxygen, particularly in the evening
HIGHLY PEST RESISTANT
● Very few pests bother this plant

               Symbolism of Snake Plants

The snake plant represents nature, environment
and positive energy. It also symbolizes cleanliness
because of its ability to counter the toxic air
present indoors.
● Chinese believed that Longevity, Prosperity,
Intelligence, Beauty, Art, Health and Strength
was given to the people who cared for this plant
● In feng shui, spiky plants are considered excellent
against negative Chi.
● They bring protective and purifying energy to the
home or office by placing in the Southeastern,
Southern, or Eastern corner.

Health Benefits of Snake Plants

● Plants contain the following key constituents
○ Alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, phenols, glycosides, proteins,
anthocyanin, betacyanin, phytosterol, steroids and carbohydrates
● Various scientific studies have shown that it:
● removes environmental toxins/purifies air/removes allergens
● produces oxygen at night / assists with sleep
● is antibacterial, anti-microbial, anti-allergic / anti-anaphylactic,
anti-diabetic
● treats shingles, ear infections, ringworm, parasites, snake bites,
boils and fevers
● repels and kills insects
● According to the World Health Organization, the leaf sap can be applied
directly on infected sores, cuts and grazes as well as to treat fungal
infections

It’s Easy to Grow Baby Snake Plants
New plants can be made by leaf cuttings or by dividing rhizomes.

Create New Plants From Leaf Cuttings

Create New Plants From Leaf Cuttings

Create New Plants From Leaf Cuttings
Option 1: Root Leaf Cuttings in Water (con’t)

Create New Plants From Leaf Cuttings Option 2: Root Leaf Cuttings in Soil

Create New Plants From Leaf Cuttings

Create New Plants From Leaf Cuttings

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