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Botanical Specifications
☀️ Light Exposure
Bright indirect light
💧 Watering Cadence
When the top 1–2 inches of mix are dry
🌱 Substrate & Soil
Ships in nursery grower’s mix. Repot into a high-aeration potting substrate.
🪴 Grow Pot Size
Arrives in a 3" nursery grow pot.
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Indoor Plants
Pets: keep out of reach
Snake Plant Black Gold
Indoor Plants
$16.00
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Arrives healthy and undamaged at your doorstep in thermal root packaging.
About This Botanical
Snake Plant 'Black Gold'
A snake plant with dark, deep-green leaves edged in gold. It is one of the most forgiving houseplants and tolerates low light.
How to care for a snake plant
- Light: bright, indirect light. It handles low light, but growth slows and patterns fade. Direct sun can scorch the leaves.
- Water: let the soil dry out completely between waterings. Overwatering is the usual cause of death, and a missed watering is less harmful than too much water.
- Soil and pot: a well-draining mix such as cactus mix or potting mix with perlite, in a pot with drainage holes.
- Repotting: repot every few years into fresh mix.
Frequently asked questions
How to propagate a snake plant? Division is the easiest method. Separate the offsets from the rhizome and pot each one. Leaf cuttings also root, but they can produce plain green leaves rather than the same pattern.How often to water a snake plant? Let the soil dry out completely before watering again. In most homes that means every few weeks, less often in winter.
How much sun does a snake plant need? Bright, indirect light. Keep it out of hot direct sun, which burns the leaves.
Read the full snake plant care guide.
⚡ Quick Facts
At a Glance- • Light: Bright indirect light
- • Water: When the top 1–2 inches of mix are dry
- • Mature size: 3" nursery grow pot; compact tabletop foliage.
- • Pet safety: Check this plant’s species-specific pet-safety guidance before placing it around pets. Verify with our Pet-Safe Checker.
- • Beginner-friendly: Care difficulty varies by plant. Follow the light, watering, and drainage guidance on this page.
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