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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

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

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2022

Like the snake plant, the aloe plant does not require a lot of water to survive.

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

This freestanding planter would work with a tall snake plant.

From Slate Sep. 3, 2018

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