Dracaena trifasciata · Snake plant
CON-0065
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Identification
Dracaena trifasciata · Snake plant
The pots show clumps of stiff, upright, sword-shaped succulent leaves with dark green mottled/banded horizontal patterning, a classic feature of Dracaena trifasciata (formerly Sansevieria trifasciata). The leaves are flattened, pointed at the tips, and arise in a rosette directly from soil level, consistent with this species' growth habit. Some leaves show pale yellow margins, suggesting these may be the 'Laurentii' cultivar, which has yellow-edged leaves, though the variegation is inconsistent across the pots, so it could be a mix of the plain-banded form and 'Laurentii'. To confirm cultivar-level identification, a clearer close-up of leaf margins (to check for consistent yellow banding) and any flower stalks would help distinguish 'Laurentii' from the straight species or from similar cultivars like 'Black Coral' or 'Moonshine', which lack the tiger-stripe patterning seen here.
Generated 2026-08-26 21:33 by anthropic (claude-sonnet-5).
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