snake plant

noun

1. a widely grown houseplant, Sansevieria trifasciata, having stiffly erect, mottled, lance-shaped leaves.

Word History and Origins

Origin of snake plant¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Keshu has a snake plant in his meditation nook, because “it’s very hard to kill,” he says.

From Washington Post

Maybe a snake plant, a ZZ plant, a pothos — something easy.

From Los Angeles Times

Lindsay Pangborn, a horticulturist at the plant delivery service Bloomscape, likes the snake plant for its upright leaves and easy care.

From Washington Post

What hurt the most was that it was a snake plant, aka, the most indestructible indoor plant known to us.

From Salon

On a snake plant, she suggests cutting horizontally at the bottom of a leaf, as close to the soil as possible.

From Washington Post