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Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata
Snake Plant is a medium-growing succulent, hardy in USDA zones 10-12, that matures to about 2-4 ft × 1-2 ft. It does best in part shade with medium water needs in well-drained soil. Expect green and white blooms in spring. It stands up well to drought, dry soil and heat, grows happily in containers.
- USDA zones
- 10-12
- Sun
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 2-4 ft × 1-2 ft
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Foliage
- Cream, Yellow, Green, White
- Bloom color
- Green, White
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Tough against
- Drought, Dry soil, Heat, Humidity
- Toxic to
- People, Children, Dogs, Cats, Horses
- Native to
- Central Africa
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