Whale Fin Snake Plant: The Must-Have Plant of the Year

Whale Fin Snake Plant, or Mason’s Congo Snake Plant (Dracaena masoniana, syn. Sansevieria masoniana) is a rare plant compared to its Snake Plant cousin (Dracaena trifasciata, syn.

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This remarkable plant is native to a hot, dry, partially sunny environment in West Africa and was first collected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Plant Benefits

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Whale Fin Snake Plant Care Guide

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Propagate Whale Fin Sansevieria Plant

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Toxicity

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