Snake Plant - (Dracaena trifasciata, Laurentii)

 Breathe better life into your home

• A natural air purifyer
• extremely hardy plant
  

The Dracaena Laurentii, Mother-in-Law's Toungue, or more commonly known as the Laurentii Snake Plant is beautiful hardy succulent. It produces sturdy, sword shaped green leaves that stand upright and stretch from 2 feet to an astounding 4 feet tall. Each leaf is Deep green with darker green-grey horizontal bands and distinct yellow edges. They are great beginner plants for they can tolerate low light and drought. Laurentii Snake plants are also very beneficial for homes due to their ability to remove many common toxins from the air like formaldehyde(found in furniture and cleaning supplies), xylene( found in paints, glues, and varnishes) along many other air toxins. 

Origins and Cultural Significance

While the Laurentii Snake plant holds significance in many cultures, it actually originates from West Africa. Specifically The Congo and Nigeria. Its ability to adapt and thrive in neglectful conditions have marked the Snake plant as symbol of resiliency and strength. Before it became a very popular houseplant, it was utilized in a variety of textile applications. The fibers of its leaves would be used to make bowstrings, rope, and baskets, which earned it the nickname Vipers Bowstring Hemp. In many spirtual practices and cultural folklores, Snake plants were used for spiritual protection, said to ward off evil energies. In Brazil and Portugal, the plant is widely referred to as the Esapada de São George or the Sword of Saint George who in catholicism, was a knight who defeated a dragon with the tip of his sword. In Chinese and many Asian cultures, Its said Laurentii Snake plants bestowed prosperity, fertility, and positive chi or energy flow. Up until 2017, it was formerly known as the Sansevieria trifsciata.Named after