What Is Snake Plants?
Foliage
Some Sansevieria species have leaves arranged in a rosette around the growing point. There are many differences in foliage form. The two basic categories for former species are hard-leaved and soft-leaved. Typically, hard-leaved species originate from arid climates, while soft-leaved species originate from tropical and subtropical regions.
Hard-leaved species have a number of adaptations for surviving dry regions. These include thick, succulent leaves for storing water and thick leaf cuticles for reducing moisture loss. These snake plants leaves may be cylindrical to reduce surface area and are generally shorter than those of their soft-leafed tropical counterparts, which are wide and strap-like.
Taxonomy
The name Sansevieria was given to it by Vincenzo Petagna to honor his patron Pietro Antonio Sanseverino, Count of Chiaromonte. The person using the name Sansevieria was Carl Peter Thunberg.
It’s not clear whether Thunberg’s name was intended to be new, or if it was a typographical error. The author of the International Code of Nomenclature should be given the name Petagna, notwithstanding arguments that the name is a conserved one. There is confusion about the spellings “Sansevieria” and “Sanseverio” because of alternate spellings of the Italian name.
Air Purification
According to a NASA Clean Air Study, golden pothos, Dracaena trifasciata, and corn plant can purify the air by removing pollutants like xylene toluene Sansevierias. They are said to be especially suitable for bedroom plants due to the nighttime absorption of CO 2. The leaves aren’t usually recommended for children’s bedrooms since they are potentially poisonous.
Common Snake Plant Problems
Snake Plan ts are a favorite houseplant because they are easy to grow and keep alive. Everything you need to grow and care for snake plants is covered in my guide.Even if your thumb is green, the following can affect your plants.
Root Rot
When it comes to Snake Plants, root rot is the most common problem. Without oxygen or the overgrowth of a soil fungus, the roots die back. The growth and multiplication of Pythium, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia, or Fusarium fungi which spreads into the roots is encouraged by the sodden soils. As healthy roots die, they can’t take in the necessary vitamins and minerals.
It’s difficult to see root rot because it occurs beneath the soil surface. In extreme cases, if the conditions are perfect, root rot can kill the plant within a few days. There are a number of solutions to the problem that you wouldn’t immediately think of. It’s possible to grow plants in pots without holes.
Potting your snake plant in a well-draining pot is essential, but you still want your plant to look well and add to the beauty of your home. If you have a decorative pot with plenty of drainages that you can plant your snake plant in, I prefer to place the pot on a drip tray or inside a planter.
The roots turn brown and mushy when visible on them. The leaves turn yellow as root rot progresses. If symptoms are visible in the leaves, the problem may be past the point of being fixed, endangering the whole plant.
Exposure To Extreme Temperatures
The Snake Plant is native to West Africa and likes warmer climates. Cells in leaves are damaged when exposed to cold temperatures. The plant is doomed to die from lack of water due to the damage that interrupt the pathways.
Although the plant hasn’t been overwatered, the leaves have been scarred or yellow. Maintaining healthy foliage is important as over-pruning stresses the plant. In a location with daytime temperatures between 60 and 80F and nighttime temperatures between 55 and 70F, your Snake Plant should be kept.
Sum Up!
Yellow snake plants does not really exists! It exists because someone neglect it on too much sun or too much water! Please take care of your snake plants, they deserve some love
