The Puzzling Snake Plant Flower: What It Means + How to Get Yours to Bloom

People love snake plants due to their low maintenance, sharp, pointed leaves, and ability to survive indoors.

Snake plants are in bright lighting and have minimal water, they often get stressed. This causes the plant to think it might be dying due to drought.

What Do They Look Like?

A long flower stalk is typically seen when a snake plant starts blooming, covered in flower buds that grow in clusters with thin petals. These flowers look like honeysuckle or small lily flowers.

How Often Does a Snake Plant Flower?

Snake plants seldom bloom, and it happens once a year, especially in spring. The flowers can last a few weeks, producing berries before they die. While it can flower yearly, 

Are The Flowers Fragrant?

Snake plant flowers have a strong fragrance at night, and this is due to blossoms closing during the day and opening in the dark. 

How to Make Snake Plants Flower

 Flowering in snake plants by keeping them in a root-bound stage, reducing watering, and exposing them to lots of sunlight.

Are The Snake Flowers Poisonous?

Snake plants are poisonous when ingested, causing nausea and vomiting. It contain saponins, which are used for producing insecticides and fungicides. 

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The Puzzling Snake Plant Flower: What It Means + How to Get Yours to Bloom