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Sansevieria subspicata 'Red Edge'
(Snake Plant, Devil's Tongue, Mother-in-Law's Tongue, Bowstring Hemp, Snakeskin Plant, Good Luck Plant, Lucky Plant)

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Sansevieria subspicata 'Red Edge'
 (Snake Plant, Devil's Tongue, Mother-In-Law's Tongue, Bowstring Hemp, Snakeskin Plant, Good Luck Plant, Lucky Plant)

Origin:  South Africa
Family:  Agavaceae, Ruscaceae, Dracaenaeae
Light:  Light shade, part-full shade
Height:  1.5'
Blooms: 
White flowers
Foliage:  Broad, rigid, brown edges, loose rosette
Soil:  Drought tolerant (ph 5.5-7.5)    

Water:  Let dry between waterings
Propagation: 
Divide rhizomes
Uses:  Bedding, border, container, indoors, xeriscaping
Comments: 
Sansevieria subspicata 'Red Edge' or Snake Plant or Devil's Tongue or Mother-In-Law's Tongue or Bowstring Hemp or Snakeskin Plant or Good Luck Plant or Lucky Plant is an interesting succulent that tends to hug to the ground when they are young.  It is carefree and it is popularly used indoors as an air filter plant.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 
8b-11