This incredible houseplant hails from West Africa and India but is very much at home in your household. It has a few familiar names, such as Snake Plant, and Mother In Laws Tongue (no comment), but its botanical name is Sansevieria, and it comes in several color variations.
It differs from most houseplants, in that it continues to produce oxygen and remove carbon dioxide all through the day and night. Most plants pause their oxygen production in the absence of photosynthesis at night.
This plant is easy to grow and presents a very sculptural element to any interiorscape. When I say EASY, I mean it. The biggest threat to this plant is overwatering, for it loves to dry out; thrives in lower light or high light; seldom needs repotting, only every few years; and it is not bothered by pests. It is also a great office plant for all those reasons.
It should be noted that Sansevieria has a low toxicity rating, mostly as indigestion or skin irritant. Although it looks “pointy” at the ends, it does not have an end thorn and is no threat.
Pollutants and airborne toxins lurk undetected from hundreds of sources inside your home or office, but there is a straightforward solution that will not only purify your air, but also add humidity to calm allergens, and add beauty and tranquility to your life. There are dozens of beautiful indoor plants that have become heroes in our household, and Alden Lane will not only immerse you in living, breathing greenery but help improve the air quality as well.
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