Is your snake plant lonely? Change that with these companion plants that plusses its charm while also benefiting your succulent!
The more the merrier is a saying that holds true for certain snake plant companions. With their unique form, they either contrast with your snake plant or merge with it! Either way, they enhance the wow factor! But they are not just for show; these plant pals actually improve the health of your snake plant. Want to know more? Read on!
Best Companion Plants to Grow with Snake Plant Indoors
Before diving into the list, here’s a quick note—pairing snake plants with the right companions doesn’t just improve the look of your space. It also helps maintain a balanced microclimate around the pot, which means better air circulation, shared humidity levels, and even pest control.
1. ZZ Plant
Botanical Name: Zamioculcas zamiifolia
If one erect upward-growing plant is cool, how about two? The ZZ plant also has a vertical growth habit, but the difference is that while the snake plant foliage is slender and sword-like, this plant has multiple glossy, deep green, oval leaflets growing on a stem that arises from a rhizome!
It makes a great companion for snake plants indoors because both thrive in low light and need minimal water. The ZZ plant has a slow growth rate, so you don’t have to worry about it outgrowing your snake plant!
2. Pothos
Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum
The contrast between the growing habits of the snake plant and the pothos makes them a perfect pair! While one grows straight up, pothos is a trailing vine with adorable heart-shaped leaves, which usually cascade or can be trained to climb.
Pothos is also compatible in terms of growth requirements, including low light conditions. Both these botanical wonders benefit each other, but also you!
Did you know that snake plants and pothos are excellent air purifiers and can clear out toxins? So it’s a win-win situation for your snake plant and your health.
3. Spider Plant
Botanical Name: Chlorophytum comosum
One is a snake, while the other is a spider! The combination of spider plants goes well with snake plants indoors since they enjoy the same bright, indirect light, and just like pothos, they clean the air of toxins.
You can identify the spider plant by its long, thin, arching green leaves with white stripes. It rarely grows taller than 1.5 feet, so the visual effect of the snake plant emerging amidst dense spider foliage will be a sight to see!
4. Peace Lily
Botanical Name: Spathiphyllum wallisii
Get the best of both worlds with the unique foliage of the snake plant and the alien-like spathes of the Peace lily! Apart from similar light requirements, this tropical plant is a great buddy for snake plants because they also balance humidity, which is a must for your succulent.
They have glossy green leaves but are known for their white flowers (spathes). All in all, peace lily is a perfect match for snake plants for all the right reasons, aesthetics, and mutual growth!
5. Chinese Evergreen
Botanical Name: Aglaonema
The snake plant has long, variegated leaves, and so does the Chinese evergreen! This combination of two ornamental foliage plants, considered symbols of good luck in Feng Shui, will draw a lot of attention to your indoor garden.
With similar environmental needs such as low light and minimal care, the Chinese evergreen also takes care of you by releasing higher amounts of oxygen than most indoor plants. The leaves also add a bit of color to your plant space as the variegations come in shades of red, pink, and white.
6. Cast Iron Plant
Botanical Name: Aspidistra elatior
The cast iron plant and snake plant are practically twins in almost every sense! They look the same, have almost identical growing requirements, and are overall a match made in heaven! The cast iron plant can handle neglect, low light, and irregular watering while growing up to 2 feet tall with erect sword-like leaves.
An interesting fact is that this plant earned its name because of its ability to survive in the harshest indoor conditions.
7. Aloe Vera
Botanical Name: Aloe Vera
Every succulent lover will know Aloe vera. It is a great companion for snake plants since they will not compete for survival or water and nutrients, and they can coexist in the same type of soil. Aloe is known for its rosettes of thick, fleshy green leaves filled with a gel-like material, which it uses to store water for prolonged periods.
Your skin will also thank you for growing it as a companion plant for the snake plant, as aloe vera gel is used for beauty and skin care, along with healing minor burns.
8. Jade Plant
Botanical Name: Crassula ovata
The sheer difference in the appearance of the jade plant complements that of the snake plant, making it a good plant buddy. While the snake plant is foliage-dominant, the jade plant is a mini tree due to its branching stems and egg-shaped, plump leaves.
It stores water in its foliage and therefore doesn’t mind dry conditions similar to those required to grow a snake plant. Both plants hate high humidity, so keep this botanical couple away from bathrooms or kitchens.
9. Echeveria
Botanical Name: Echeveria
Since snake plants grow tall and proud, the ground may be left quite neglected in terms of botanical beauty. Here’s where Echeveria comes to the rescue. Along with fitting perfectly with snake plants indoors due to similar low-light, well-draining soil, and low-watering conditions, it is also quite compact.
But despite its short form, it doesn’t lack charm, as it has a rosette of leaves in shades of green, pink, or purple. So while snake plant foliage dominates the vertical aspect, Echeveria will draw eyes to the surface of the pot!
10. Flapjack
Botanical Name: Kalanchoe thyrsiflora
Finally, on the list, we have the flapjack plant! It is perfect for those who want a add a bit of rainbow colors to their snake plant. This plant shows off large, round, paddle-shaped leaves that often turn red at the edges when exposed to sunlight.
It grows quite slowly and therefore matches the pace of snake plants, so you won’t have to worry about repotting one plant before the other!
11. Bird’s Nest Fern
Botanical Name: Asplenium nidus
If you want to soften the bold, upright look of your snake plant, adding a Bird’s Nest Fern works beautifully. Its wavy, bright-green fronds spill out in all directions, creating a lush backdrop that makes the snake plant’s vertical leaves pop even more.
Both plants thrive in low to medium light, and the fern also helps keep humidity levels balanced indoors—something your snake plant will secretly thank it for!
So now that your snake plant is no longer lonely, tell us which other plant you would like to grow along with these companion plants in the comment section. We’ll make a list just for you!
