Snake plant care

Dracaena trifasciata needs medium light. Check the soil before you water.

This is general care advice. Check the label of your plant. Keep toxic plants away from pets and children.

Care at a glance

Botanical name: Dracaena trifasciata
Other names: Mother-in-law's tongue, Sansevieria
Light: Medium light. Put it in medium to bright light. It lives in low light, but it grows slowly there.
Soil check: Every 10 to 21 days in the growing season. The app learns the real time.
Humidity: Normal room air is fine
Feeding: Feed every 2 months in spring and summer. Do not feed in winter.

How does the soil feel near the bottom of the pot?

Push a wooden skewer or a pencil to the bottom of the pot. Pull it out. Look at it and feel it.

Dry: the skewer is clean and dry, all the way down. Water the plant.
Damp: the skewer has a little dark soil on the lower part. Do not water yet.
Wet: the skewer is dark and wet, with soil that sticks to it. Do not water. Check the drainage.

Do not water on a fixed day. Test the soil first. Read the soil check guide.

Use a fast-draining cactus mix. Add perlite or coarse sand to normal potting soil.

Soft, mushy leaf bases mean root rot from too much water. Let the soil dry fully and repot if the roots are brown.
Wrinkled leaves mean the soil stayed dry for too long. Water well.
Cold below 10 C harms the leaves. Keep the plant away from cold windows in winter.

Toxic to cats and dogs. Keep it away from pets and children.