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snake plant

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of snake plant

First recorded in 1880–85

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Green outfitted the apartments with Ikea furniture, a snake plant and Martha Stewart kitchenware.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 4, 2026

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

From Washington Post Apr. 6, 2022

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

From Salon Mar. 29, 2022

I’m trying to incorporate some, like the snake plant and the spider plant.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2021

This freestanding planter would work with a tall snake plant.

From Slate Sep. 3, 2018

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