Do all snake plants grow straight up? No! Discover 11 snake plant varieties that’ll hypnotize you with their spiral form!
Snake plants, or Dracaena trifasciata, also known as the Sansevieria, are the answer to versatility. They come in many shapes, textures, and patterns. While some of them are naturally spiral, you can train the others into becoming a spiral. And here, we tell you about those gorgeous beauties.
11 Snake Plants that Grow Spirally
1. Sansevieria ‘Spiral Queen’
This hybrid variety is aptly named the “Queen” with its royal curls that stand out among the rest. It has a compact growth pattern, making it perfect to increase the botanical wow-factor on table corners or on your work desk.
2. Sansevieria ‘Spiral Star’
It may seem exactly like the last one, but the Spiral Star has a tightly packed structure with longer, yet symmetrical spirals. The dark green leaves have beautiful, lighter bands on the edges, and will easily bring life to a dull corner of your home.
3. Dracaena ‘Twisted Sister’
Twisted Sister might have a sinister name, but there’s nothing evil when it comes to its bright green and yellow variegated leaves and pretty curled foliage. The best way to bring out its vivid coloration is by exposing it to bright indirect sunlight, so large windows are the way to go!
4. Dracaena ‘Hahnii’
This variety forms rosettes that mimic a coiled or circular plant base because it doesn’t form perfect spirals. But with the combo of dark green leaves and pale yellow spots, the lack of true spirals doesn’t make it less qualified to be a centerpiece on your dining table.
5. Dracaena ‘Laurentii’
The Laurentii is a household favorite! It is a classy variety of tall snake plant with yellow leaf margins. It can develop flowing spirals when trained or when grown under uneven lighting conditions. You’ll need a bit of space to showcase this beauty as it can reach up to 6 feet in optimal conditions.
6. Dracaena ‘Moonshine’
Although the twist on the foliage is not evident at all times, these species display the curl once the silver-grey leaves mature. This plant rarely crosses over a foot in size and therefore is well-adapted to be shown off on living room tables.
7. Dracena angolensis
This snake plant is so humble that it just accepts the form you wish to see it in! If you train it into becoming a perfect spiral, over a period of time, the leaves adapt that form. They have cylindrical leaves and come in a braided form, a dream for people who love edgy species!
8. Braided Cylindrica
There are a lot of cylindrical hybrids that are pre-trained to form braids or spirals in nurseries. Their rounded leaves make shaping easy, and they hold the spiral form as they mature. You won’t have to deal with the hassle of constant training, as they will develop to naturally maintain that shape.
9. Dracaena suffruticosa
These species are not very popular, but they naturally form spiral rows of leaves around their stems. This gives them a twirling look without even trying or effort. Although it is not as evident as others on this list because the leaves are quite cylindrical and pointy at the end.
10. Dracaena pethera
This plant has wavy and thick leaves that often curve outward. This gives the plant a natural spiral effect, and it is suited to large planters.
11. Sansevieria francisii
Another rare plant that has a spiral growth pattern, with leaves arranged in stacked spirals along a central stem that looks like it comes straight out of an alien world! Just have a look at the image above, isn’t it a sight for sore eyes?
It doesn’t matter if you find planting and gardening intimidating. What matters is the amount of love and attention you are ready to give to your dainty friends and become a pro gradually. If these snake plant varieties seemed interesting to you, let us know by commenting below your favorite species.
