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Snake Plant Parva
Snake Plant Parva
A dainty snake plant with slim, banded leaves that makes the same easy care fit on a small shelf.
- Very easy
- Medium to bright indirect
- Rarely, when bone dry
- Keep away from pets and kids
- 10cm grow pot
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Snake Plant Parva
R 80.00
About this plant
About this plant
Snake Plant parva
The Snake Plant also known as Sanseviera or Mother in law tongue
Works great indoor or outdoor.
Light requirements:
Indoor: Medium - high indirect sunlight
Outdoor: Semi shade
Water requirements:
Indoor and outdoor: Requires very little water. Water only once soil has dried out completely. Water less in winters.
Note: Each individual plant is unique. This image is an example only, however the plant you receive will be as close as possible to this image description.
Note: Stem length indicated above is a guide to the estimated length rather than an exact length that you will receive.
Note: Keep out of reach of children and pets. Toxic
Delivery and packaging
Delivery and packaging
We deliver nationwide with The Courier Guy: Pudo locker R89 or to your door R145. Gauteng customers can also collect in Boksburg (R25).
Orders ship from our depot within 7 working days, and most are on their way sooner. A few rarer plants are ordered in specially for you, which is why we allow 7 days. Couriers don't deliver on weekends.
Every order is packed by hand to survive the courier.
Healthy arrival guarantee
Healthy arrival guarantee
If your plant arrives dead or damaged, we replace it. Just let us know within 24 hours of receiving it and send us a few photos.
For everything else, see our refund policy.
Meet the plant
A slim, petite snake plant
Dracaena parva (formerly Sansevieria parva) · also known as Snake plant parva, Kenya hyacinth, mother-in-law's tongue
Native to East Africa
A separate, smaller species from the classic snake plant, with narrow, dark green, softly banded leaves in loose rosettes. It spreads by sending out new shoots, so the pot fills up over time.
- A compact 10cm-pot plant with narrow, arching leaves, perfect for a desk, shelf or windowsill.
- Needs very little water: let the soil dry out completely, and water even less in winter.
- Grows indoors in medium to bright light or outdoors in semi-shade.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
A bright spot out of harsh direct sun, such as near a north- or east-facing window. Outdoors, a semi-shaded patio or bed.
Safety: Keep away from pets and kids.
Care card
- Light
- Medium to bright, indirect
- Water
- When fully dry
- Humidity
- Any
- Temperature
- 15 to 30°C, no frost
- Soil
- Cactus mix
- Feeding
- A few times in summer
- Growth
- Slow to moderate
- Outdoors
- Yes, semi-shade
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Give it a bright spot out of harsh direct sun when it arrives.
- Water only when the soil is completely dry, then soak and let it drain.
- Water even less in winter, roughly once a month.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Soft, mushy baseOverwatering and root rot. Let it dry right out and water far less often.
- Floppy, pale leavesToo little light. Move it to a brighter spot.
- Wrinkled leavesIt's thirsty: give it a deep drink.
Questions
Good to know
What size will I receive?
What size will I receive?
A plant in a 10cm grow pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
How is it different from a normal snake plant?
How is it different from a normal snake plant?
It's a smaller species with thinner, more arching leaves, so it suits small spaces.
Is it safe around pets and children?
Is it safe around pets and children?
Keep it out of reach of children and pets: snake plants are toxic if eaten.
Packed to arrive alive
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