Snake Plant 'Whitney'/'Silver Flame'
Snake Plant 'Whitney'/'Silver Flame'
If you're looking for an easy-care houseplant, you can't do much better than snake plant. Grow snake plant in just about any room of your home. Snake plants don't require pruning because it's such a slow grower.
Lighting: While it tolerates low light, snake plant grows fastest in bright conditions.
Watering: As long as you water it now and again, it's tough to underwater this hardy houseplant. Water snake plant when the top inch or so of the soil dries. Take care not to overwater it -- allow the top inch of the potting mix to dry in between watering.
Fertilization: Snake plant doesn't require much fertilization but will grow a little more if it is fertilized a couple of times during the spring and summer. You can use any fertilizer for houseplants; follow the directions on the fertilizer packaging for tips on how much to use.