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snake plant
noun
: a west African sansevieria (Sansevieria trifasciata) having stiff usually long erect leaves and grown especially as a houseplant
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The snake plant can grow in many light conditions but does best in bright, indirect light.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
Spider plants, snake plants and cacti often make the list of low-maintenance indoor plants.
—Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Despite its name, Black Gold snake plant has dark green leaves edged in yellow.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2024
One example is the snake plant, which thrives in sunlight in its native habitat.
—Lauren David, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
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First Known Use
1928, in the meaning defined above
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“Snake plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snake%20plant. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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