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Variegated Whale Fin Snake Plant

Variegated Whale Fin Snake Plant

The rare variegated whale fin is super easy to care for, and keeps your indoor air fresh and clean.

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Color: Top Half White
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Variegated Whale Fin Snake Plant Care & Information

Meet the Variegated Whale Fin Snake Plant (Sansevieria masoniana variegata)—named for its large, paddle-shaped leaves that look just like whale fins! This rare beauty flaunts bright yellow variegation that really pops in bright, indirect light (though it can tolerate low light, too). Perfect if you want a statement plant that’s easy to love and even easier to care for. 

This plant propagates by producing adorable little “pups” that emerge from the soil near the base of the mother plant. These pups can happily grow alongside the mother or be separated when they’re a bit more mature. You might notice your plant leaning as new pups form—totally normal! Let her do her thing, or gently adjust her when it’s time to repot or divide.

  • Each plant is unique; size and shape fluctuate by season so all measurements are shown as a range
  • Medium plant measures between 8"-12" tall from the soil line to the top of the foliage
  • Arrives in a nursery grow pot nestled in your planter choice
How to care for a Variegated Whale Fin Snake Plant

Variegated Whale Fin Snake Plant

Plant Origin: Central Africa

Sunlight requirements

Thrives in medium to bright indirect light which helps to retain variegation, but can tolerate low indirect light.

Watering requirements

Water every 2-3 weeks, allowing soil to dry out between waterings. Expect to water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light.

Is this plant pet-friendly?

This plant may NOT be suitable for a home with pets.
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