is sometimes called the cast iron plant, with the most commonly grown variety (Sansevieria trifasciata) also called mother-in-law's tongue because of its narrow, erect and sharply pointed leaves.It's usually grown as a houseplant, although it can grow outdoors in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 through 12. TOO MUCH CARE CAN KILL IT. It features long, thick, … Be sure your pot has a drainage hole. Snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata), also called mother-in-law's tongue, is a common houseplant native to western Africa. If needed, you can use a magnifying glass to confirm that the pest is thrips. You won’t have to worry about all the You can … Thanks. THE SNAKE PLANT IS FAMOUSLY HARD TO KILL. Comments (24) mrjoss. If you think you have thrips, try to identify these black spots. HELP!!! Hi . Partial sun is best. It’s possible to get a plant to start, but if you need a lot, division or cuttings would be better. mrjoss. Please see the picture and let me know what is it and how I can treat it. Ours is outdoors in a protected spot-zone 9b and it is doing fine. I have a big problem with my snake plants. My other Snake plant has the brown spot. Snake plants are ideal plants for the less attentive gardener. 6 years ago. A snake plant infested with thrips will appear to have tiny black specks on plant leaves and buds. If, you do use half what the INSTRUCTIONS SAY. 6 years ago. Many snake plant seeds tend to have very low germination rates at best. It will stay wet too long. My snake plant is dying. I am not sure if it is the same disease but some leaves have already died. From what I see, the pot in the picture is too large for the plant. I would not fertilize it. It’s possible to get a plant to start, but if you need a lot, division or cuttings would be better. The snake plant (Sansevieria spp.) Email Save Comment 24 Like 1. You can safely avoid watering them for weeks at a time.