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The snake plant or Sansevieria pronounced (san-se-vi-ee’-ri-ah) a member of the Lily Family, popularly goes by other common names. The very “politically correct” Mother-in-Law’s tongue and Bowstring-hemp. The genus named after the Prince of Sanseviero born in Naples in 1710. The primary plant of the genus Sansevieria trifasciata originates from tropical Africa. The snake plant has been in cultivation for over 250 years. But grown in the US foliage trade since the 1920’s. Sansevieria tops the list as being the most tolerant of all decorative plants to survive the most unsuitable growing conditions, abuse, and neglect a plant could receive. Basically, you have to work really hard to kill sansevieria.The leaves, generally stiff, very thick, spearlike, glossy texture, often mottled with white,