Plant knowledge
Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata
সাপ গাছ
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Origin
- West Africa
- Native status
- introduced
- Habit
- herb
- Mature height
- 40–120 cm
- Mature spread
- 20–40 cm
- Climate
- Warm interiors; tolerates Dhaka apartment conditions
- Light
- low
- Water
- low
- Soil
- Free-draining potting mix
- Growth
- Slow
- Flowering
- Occasional indoor spikes, not the main feature
- Fruiting
- Rare in pots
Uses
- Indoor accent
- Office planter
- Low-care interiors
Care
- Water infrequently. Avoid soggy saucers. Wipe dust from leaves.
Landscape uses
- Lobby planters
- Corridor rhythm
Limited outdoor habitat value; useful indoor biomass.
Environmental benefits
- Tolerates irregular watering
- Useful in low-light rooms
Saponins can irritate pets if chewed. Treat as caution, not a guarantee of safety.