The Snake Plant, or Mother In Laws Tongue, is an air purifying plant that is native to Asia and Africa. It is an evergreen, mildly toxic plant that is great for beginners because of the ease in which you can grow most any type of Snake Plants. The most widely known type of Snake Plant is dark green, with pointed leaves that resemble a waxy tongue. It flowers a bloom that resembles lilies, and the flowers are white or cream in color. However, there are over 70 versions of well-known types of Snake Plant, so this is a list of some of the most common types of Snake Plants.
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Black Gold (Snake Plant)
The Black Gold type of Snake Plant is a straight leaved type of Snake plant featuring yellow-tipped leaves, and dark green centers on the leaves can appear to be black striations. Most types of Snake Plants are very easy to start new plants because you can clip an adult leaf from your plant, then start it rooting in either water or soil. When it comes to pruning, you really don’t need to concern yourself with pruning a healthy type of Snake Plant, because they grow so slowly.
However, if you have any brown leaves or parts of your Snake Plant that look dead from overwatering or from a lack of sunlight, you should clip the brown leaves and toss them away. Snake Plants don’t care to have their roots disturbed, so unless you can see some root growth coming out of the bottom of the pot, or out of the top of the soil, you shouldn’t repot your Snake Plant.
It typically only needs to be repotted every three or four years. When you do so, be prepared for your Snake Plant to go into shock. This can last for up to two weeks, so don’t give up on your plant within the initial two weeks after repotting. Just care for your plant as you did when it was first rooting, and it will be fine.
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Futura Robusta (Snake Plant)
The Futura Robusta type of Snake Plant is a type of Snake Plant that can fool newer green thumbs, because of its’ height. The Futura Robusta is the shortest variety, and the leaves are a silvery green color with a dark green center striation. Although there are many beautiful types of Snake Plant, generally their care does not vary too much from one another.
The first thing you want to do is ensure that you select a pot with proper drainage perforations. This is very important, as no matter what type of Snake Plant you choose to grow if it is allowed to have standing water in the pot, your Snake Plant will more than likely suffer from root rot. You should select a wide pot, however, it should not be a tall pot, because the Snake Plant has a shallow rooting system.
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Black Robusta
The Black Robusta type of Snake Plant is a medium-sized, dark green leaved plant that features silver striations. All common types of Snake Plants do best in mild temperatures, and you should keep your Snake Plant away from drafts, high winds, and extreme temperature changes.
When you do fertilize your Snake Plant, you should feed it with diluted fertilizer to provide for easy absorption of the fertilizer. This will ensure your Snake Plant doesn’t suffer from fertilizer burn, which can scar your plant leaves.
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Futura Superba (Snake Plant)
The Futura Superba type of Snake Plant looks like a smaller version of the Black Gold type of Snake Plant, except it has wider leaves. If you are replanting any of your Snake Plants outdoors, you should pick a spot that is slightly shady to prevent leaf burn. Also, be sure to plant it in an area that doesn’t get drainage from gutter systems, because flooding of the soil in the immediate area will cause root rot in any type of Snake Plant. Be sure to check the alkalinity of your soil before you plant your Snake Plant outdoors, and compare the pH level to your plant tag instructions.
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Cylindrica (Snake Plant)
The Cylindrica type of Snake Plant is the most unique and hard to find a variety of Snake Plant. The stems are round, much like bamboo stalks. here is no need to water your Snake Plant until the soil is completely dry to the touch. Generally, if your Snake Plant is kept indoors, you should check the soil every two weeks or so to see if your plant needs to be watered.
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Golden Hahnii (Snake Plant)
The Golden Hahnii type of Snake Plant is the brightest version of the Snake Plant. This type of Snake Plant has thick gold edges and features pale green center striations. You don’t need to have a specialized fertilizer to feed any type of Snake Plant, as you would with roses or orchids, because a general houseplant fertilizer will feed your Snake Plant just fine.
Make sure that you keep up with the fertilization schedule, as you don’t want to overfeed your Snake Plant because it will not respond well to being overfertilized. There is no need to water your Snake Plant until the soil is completely dry to the touch. Generally, if your Snake Plant is kept indoors, you should check the soil every two weeks or so to see if your plant needs to be watered.
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Golden Flame (Snake Plant)
The Golden Flame type of Snake Plant is a beautiful variety that has bright golden yellow new growth. As the leaves of the plant start to mature, they fade to a rich, dark green color. Unlike other plants such as the agave that dies once it has flowered, Golden Flame will simply stop producing new leaves.
Moonshine (Snake Plant)
The Moonshine type of Snake Plant is a hardy, short version of the snake plant. The leaves are a silvery green color and don’t reach the full height of your average Snake Plant. This is one of the easiest succulents you can grow at home, Moonshine usually thrives on being neglected. Just remember that it prefers an indirect medium to low light. Always allow 100% drying between watering.
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Whitney Snake Plant
The Whitney type of Snake Plant is a dwarf variety of the Snake Plant. It features dark green leaves that are edged in silvery green tones, and it has light green striations through the leaves. Although it is a smaller plant, it is a beautiful variety that grows just as strong as its’ full-sized relatives.
