Garden tip: A look at snake plants

A college student told me that she loves her snake plant. Snake plant, Dracaena trifasciata, is a houseplant that’s easy to grow. Other common names are bowstring hemp (fibrous leaves) and mother-in-law’s tongue (comparison to sharp margins of leaves).

This college student has moved several times from dorm rooms to apartments, and the plant has survived the light in different locations. It has also survived dry air, fluctuating temperatures and irregular watering.

This succulent...