Apollo

4.8 |9 Reviews

Sansevieria moonshine

Mother-in-law's tongue; Snake plant; Viper's bowstring hemp

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  Most light conditions
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  Almost unkillable

• Apollo likes...
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    Light watering

    Check him every few weeks and if his soil feels dry, give him a drink. He won’t mind if you forget sometimes.

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    Most light conditions

    As long as your room gets some natural light, i.e. isn’t pitch black, he’ll be fine. More is better, but anything is ok.

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    Dusting

    He’ll appreciate it if you give him a light wipe every now and again to get the dust off his leaves.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Sansevieria Moonshine

  Nickname

  Ghost snake plant; Mother-in-law's tongue; Viper's bowstring hemp

  Air purifying

  Yes

  Plant height (including pot)

  30-40cm

  Pet/baby safe

  Toxic if eaten

  Nursery pot size

  12cm

• About Snake plants

  Sansevieria Moonshine is a member of our Snake plant family (don't tell the others, but it's a bit rarer and more sought after member). If you’ve never heard of them before, they’re the ideal beginner plant. They’re close to impossible to kill. They thrive on neglect, responding best to the lightest of watering and then just being left alone. If you don’t get much natural light, no problem.

  Low-key as they are, Snake plants have been treasured all over the world. In Nigeria, they’re associated with Ogun, the deity of war. In other parts of Africa, they’re connected to Oya, the bringer of storms. In China, they’re the ‘Tiger’s tail orchid’; in Japan, the ‘Tiger’s tail’; in Brazil, the ‘Sword of Saint George’; in Russia, ‘Pike’s tail’. Basically, this plant is pretty famous.

  Did you know?

  Another nickname for this plant is ‘Viper’s bowstring hemp’, because its strong fibres were once used to make strings for bows.

• Reviews
  4.8 |9 Reviews

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  Andreea

  This is one of the best sansevieria plants out of my collection, the leaves are beautiful and now it has been shooting new pups.

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  Andreea

  This is one of the best sansevieria plants out of my collection, the leaves are beautiful and now it has been shooting new pups.

  

  

  Mary

  Sturdy plant

  

  Quyen Nguyen

  This baby is the unfussy, never dramatic but so elegant plant. She thrives in my darker corner and grows

  

  MF

  Beautiful plant

  

  Rose Scotland

  Apollo really is a star of the snake plant family and is doing really well in his new home.

  

  Lyndsey

  I bought Apollo a gift for a plant lover. She was very happy with it. I would definitely buy again.

  

  Stacey Quirk

  Apollo is fantastic. We have a little bit of new growth which is great to see. Incredibly easy to look after and looks v handsome in the big white Elho pot in our bathroom

  

  Manouk

  Gorgeous, keep it right next to me during work.

  

  Harry Trafford

  Great healthy plant