Snake Plant (Langue de Belle-Mère): Place It Here — The Ideal Spot for It to Thrive and Last a Long Time

The Snake Plant, also known as Sansevieria, is an easy-to-grow plant but requires some precautions, especially regarding its placement.

Very common in Italian homes and considered very trendy, the Snake Plant should be positioned according to Feng Shui principles.

Sansevieria – Characteristics of the Plant

The term “Langue de Belle-Mère” (Mother-in-Law’s Tongue) can be misleading. In reality, it refers to Sansevieria, a plant that’s back in fashion in Italian homes. Its long, tongue-shaped leaves with green or lighter yellow stripes give it this popular name.

The success of Sansevieria is due not only to its beauty and decorative value but also to its ease of cultivation. It also has qualities that shouldn’t be underestimated: it purifies the air, releases oxygen, and cleanses the environment. In addition to carbon dioxide, the Snake Plant can also absorb toxins present in our home air.

Regarding ease of care, the Snake Plant doesn’t need much water. In fact, it should be watered only once every fifteen days. Too much water can cause dangerous root rot.

Where to Place the Snake Plant

Even though it’s easy to grow, for the Sansevieria to thrive at its best, it should be placed in a specific spot according to Feng Shui rules. Feng Shui is a discipline rooted in Taoist geomancy applied to architecture. Its principles concern the arrangement of objects in the home.

According to Feng Shui, the Snake Plant should be placed in an environment that is conducive to it. This ideal spot in the house is not the dining room or living room (these rooms contain too much wood as a natural element). It should also not be placed in the bathroom, as the environment is too humid and the plant could quickly become ill.

Because it is a very powerful and protective plant, it should not be placed in a studio or workplace, as it could block creativity and its flow.

According to this Eastern discipline, the perfect place for the Snake Plant is the entrance of the home. There, it improves the atmosphere that enters the house. The plant is believed to attract money and cleanse negative energies brought in by people entering your home.

It’s worth trying!