I'm loving plants since then, however, this platform has influenced me a lot to have my garden at home. In my four months of being here, most of my subscribers know that I love photography so much. And I often have something to capture, but it's outside our fence, commonly my photography subjects are found near the road. To refrain from going out, I decided to have my mini garden at home. I've shared here some of the plants in my garden. It's been 3 months since I started and added more plants to make my garden beautiful.
Plants are refreshing, calming, and relaxing to the mood. I have no regrets about my decision to have my plants at home.
Why would I regret it? They're beautiful and useful too, I admire them not only for the beauty they could give but for their uses too.
Take these Mayana for an instance.
These are my new collections, new varieties of mayana or coleus. I planted them from cuttings and look how healthy they are now. It was satisfying to see them grow beautifully. I'm planning to transfer them in a bigger pot or wider area soon, for them to spread evenly.
Okay, they aren't my main topic in this article. We'll be knowing one of the plants people go crazy to have with. And you can buy it in the market or online.
As you noticed, people are into planting nowadays, from simple citizens to celebrities. But, why people go crazy over plants during these pandemic times?
Maybe because they have more time at home compared to usual and they've seen the importance and the positive impact of plants in our lives due to lockdowns.
To earn more ideas from the opinions of others, I asked my brother about it. He said, people are into plants because of the pandemic. He said, people, are so crazy with plants especially it is the new trend, so people are going with the latest trend.
He also added that he noticed that it started through “online barters”. Plants to be barter with goods or groceries. Many people have lost their jobs, and they don't have enough pennies to buy their needs and to get their needs they used their available resources and one of it was the plants.
Plants nowadays are in demand, some people are getting obsessed to make their home beautiful with the help of these greens. Some also have their plants indoors placed for decoration and to maintain feng shui. However, you may not know that some of it are very beneficial to us, and to our home aside from the beauty, it gives. And one of the beneficial and famous on-trend indoor plants is the Snake plant.
What is a Snake plant?
A snake plant is one of the most beautiful household plants you can have. It is also called Sansevieria, its full scientific name is Sansevieria Trifasciata and commonly referred to as mother-in-law’s tongue, and is a member of the Lily Family. Of course, it should be added to my garden too. What I love about this plant are its low-maintenance upkeep and tall, vibrant leaves.
Interesting Facts about Snake Plants
Did you know? There are around 70 different species of snake plant, native to Africa, Madagascar, and southern Asia. It was originally prized for its fibers, which were used to make ropes and baskets.
The second word in its name, Trifasciata, comes from Latin. It means “marked with three bands.”
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www.succulentcity.comGenerally, snake plants are used as home decorative plants, it can be indoor or outdoors. This kind of plant is very easy to grow, it requires little of your attention too. What's also good about this plant is that it can withstand dry environments and require little water to survive.
So, I have here not only one but three (3) kinds of snake plants at home. I get my snake plant not only because it was on-trend, ideally because it's very beneficial to us and our environment.
If you're wondering why here's how.
Benefits of Snake Plants You may never Know
Snake Plant is a great Bedroom Companion
Snake plant is proven to help filter indoor air, just like the other household succulents. Additionally, what's extraordinary about this plant was it can convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into oxygen at night. Take note, only a few plants can do that! So, this makes as your perfect and great bedroom companion. Aside from beauty it can give to your room, it will help in filtering your indoor air even at night.
Snake Plant as your Toxic Pollutant Eliminator
Snake plant is well known for its ability in helping to remove toxic air pollutants. Snake plants can absorb cancer-causing pollutants, including CO2, benzene, formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene, though it was in small contributions only still it's a great help to clean the air you breathe. With its capacity to immerse and remove toxins it can act as a beneficial defense against airborne allergies.
As aforementioned above, there are over 70 various species of this plant. And I have here three of its common species.
Here's my planted Snake Plants at home.
Sansevieria trifasciata
When you heard the term Snake plant, the first picture to come in your mind probably was this kind of specie. It is one of the most common types of snake plants you can find online, in the market or even at your neighbors' garden. And guess what, I've got this plant for free, from my loving “kumare”, one of the godmothers of my son.
Sansevieria trifasciata “Laurentii”
Laurentii is one of the most popular Sansevieria fasciata cultivars. You can easily familiarize this specie through its golden leaf margins which make it an eye-catching choice for any garden. I don't have new pots yet, so I planted this in an empty cookies' container box.
Dwarf Sansevieria trifasciata “Laurentii”
I like this one, it was cute version of the above specie, Laurentii. It grows approximately 10 inches for a single plant. It's cute, isn't it?
No doubt, it will help your home to have cleaner and more purified air for you to breathe in.
At home, I planted my snake plants outside in my garden. To keep it away from my kiddos. At their young age, they are fond of exploring things and to prevent any accidents. Maybe you'll wonder if it is toxic and poisonous. Even I was hesitant at first if it can be harmful to my pets and my family. Let get to know more about this beautiful plant.
Is the snake plant harmful and poisonous?
Okay, let's answer this one. Snake plants are considered to be fairly safe. However, their leaves contain a poison that can cause swelling and numbness in the tongue if consumed in large doses. Also, it causes excessive salivation, pain, discomfort, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. So, keep this plant away from children and animals.
It is best to know your plants well (poisonous or not) and be educated about their toxicity to avoid unnecessary catastrophes.
Snake Plants Care and Tips
After reading the facts and benefits of this plant, maybe you have now an idea of how it is considered one of the most liked household plants. And if you are planning to have one, or plant your snake plants at home, please read these tips below on how to look after this remarkable plant.
Indirect sunlight is desirable for a snake plant. Partial sunlight works best for snake plants. Nonetheless, it can also grow in shaded or darker or brighter corners or window areas. But if it is completely dim and shaded, the plant can dull and its leaves may grow in an ungainly way.
Don't water it too much. Too much water is this plant’s weakness, it can easily rot so make sure the soil is well-drained. Only water the soil when it’s totally dry.
They prefer a warm temperature. Temperatures below 50℉ (10°C) can cause them harm.
Now, what are you waiting for? If you're loving plants, have a snake plant at your home. No question, it can give your home a beautiful and appealing looks. And even if you'll ignore it or you can't give too much attention and care, still it will reward your neglect with helping to clean the air in your household.
If your an amateur in gardening, just like me snake plant is perfect for you to start with. So consider to add this to your garden list.
Written by: @eommaZel ✍🏻🥀
Source:
https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-snake-plant#benefits
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