


Sansevieria aubrytiana ‘Dragon’ – Dragon's Tongue – D14 x H55 cm
🧱 Ultra durable • 💡 Low light OK • 💧 Little watering • 💨 Air purifier • 🎨 Architectural silhouette
The Sansevieria aubrytiana ‘Dragon’, nicknamed Dragon's Tongue, is an indoor plant with a natural design and legendary resilience. Its thick, upright leaves, veined with silvery reflections, resemble the scales of a mythical dragon — a symbol of strength and tropical elegance.
Native to tropical Africa, this variety stands out for its exceptional tolerance to harsh conditions: low light, little water, and always stunning. Ideal for city dwellers seeking greenery without hassle, it is a symbol of urban plant design.
Exposure & location
The Sansevieria ‘Dragon’ is one of the most adaptable plants. It tolerates low light as well as very bright spaces, while maintaining its vertical and graphic appearance.
- Bright light or partial shade, tolerates low light.
- Ideal in a living room, bedroom, office, or entryway.
- Perfect for contemporary, industrial, or minimalist decor.
- Ideal temperature: between 18 and 27 °C.
- Tolerates cool rooms
Verdeia Tip: place your Sansevieria in a well-drained planter cover and avoid any excess water — its only enemy is overwatering.
Watering & maintenance
This succulent plant stores water in its thick leaves, allowing it to survive watering forgetfulness. It prefers dry soils and requires little maintenance.
- Water every 2 to 3 weeks depending on the season.
- Let the soil dry completely between waterings.
- Reduce the frequency even more in winter.
- Clean the foliage with a soft cloth to revive its shine.
- Likes pots with drainage holes to avoid stagnant water.
Verdeia tip: Sansevieria is perfect for beginners — the more you forget it, the more it loves you!
Verdeia tips
Elegant and indestructible, the Sansevieria ‘Dragon’ adapts to all lifestyles. Its verticality makes it an excellent structural element for modern plant compositions.
- Avoid excess water: prefer dryness to constant humidity.
- Turn the pot every two months for harmonious growth.
- Repot it every 3 years at most, in a substrate for cacti.
- Add a little fertilizer in spring, in small doses.
- Wipe the leaves once a month to maintain their shine.
Decor ideas & associations
The Sansevieria ‘Dragon’ perfectly matches contemporary interiors. Its graphic silhouette and textured foliage create an elegant contrast with raw materials and modern lines.
- Zamioculcas zamiifolia — duo of sober and urban elegance.
- Aloe vera — harmonious contrast between flexibility and rigidity.
- Euphorbia trigona — sculptural and architectural composition.
- In a matte black, golden, or raw planter cover, it becomes a strong design element.
Benefits & symbolism
Besides its graphic beauty, the Sansevieria ‘Dragon’ purifies the air by absorbing certain household toxins. Its vertical posture and robustness symbolize calm strength and resilience, values perfect for urban life.
- Air purifier: naturally filters certain indoor air particles.
- Resilient: withstands forgotten waterings and light variations.
- Symbolism: strength, endurance, and timeless elegance.
A perfect plant to bring structure, balance, and well-being to modern spaces.
Technical characteristics
- Botanical name: Sansevieria aubrytiana ‘Dragon’
- Common name: Snake plant
- Family: Asparagaceae
- Pot diameter: Ø14 cm
- Approximate height: ↕55 cm
- Foliage: Dark green veined, silver reflections
- Habit: Upright, structured, and sculptural
- Growth: Slow
- Exposure: Bright light to partial shade, tolerates low light
- Watering: Very moderate, allow the substrate to dry between waterings
- Care: Very easy, occasional cleaning of the leaves
- Air purifier: Yes
- Toxicity: Slightly toxic to animals
- Maximum adult size: Up to 80 cm indoors
Each Sansevieria is unique: the shade and curvature of the leaves vary according to the light and season, enhancing its natural charm.
Our Verdeia commitments
They embraced nature with Verdeia
Camille, Toulouse“I am amazed by the quality of the plant received! Careful packaging, impeccable foliage, and fast delivery. Thank you Verdeia”
Amandine, Lille“It was my first order and certainly not the last. The selection is varied and the plants radiate health.”
Giulia, Milan“I gave a Verdeia plant to my sister in Milan: perfect packaging and impeccable service. She loved the concept”
FAQ – Everything to know before adopting your Verdeia plant
How are my plants prepared before shipping?
All our plants are carefully selected from our European partner producers.
Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected by breathable and secure packaging.
Each package is designed to ensure that your plant arrives in perfect health and without stress related to transport.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos shown are true to the variety and the announced size (pot diameter and approximate height).
Each plant being unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or shade may exist — that is what makes them so charming!
What are the delivery times and conditions?
Shipping is done within 48 business hours, with tracked delivery throughout Europe.
Plants are shipped from Monday to Wednesday to prevent them from being stuck over the weekend.
You receive a tracking link as soon as the package is dispatched.
What to do upon receiving my plant?
Open your package upon receipt, carefully remove the plant from its packaging and let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering it.
If it has slightly suffered from transport, it will quickly regain its shape after one or two days in the light.
Can I put this plant outside?
It depends on the species. Most indoor plants prefer a bright place without direct sunlight, while outdoor plants like more direct light.
Refer to the exposure advice in the product description to know if it is suitable for a balcony, a terrace, or indoors.
What to do if my plant arrives damaged?
If your plant appears to have suffered during transport, contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the problem.
Our team will take the time to assess the situation and find the best solution: replacement, partial refund, or recovery advice.
Your satisfaction and the health of your plant remain our priority 🌿.
Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, we do not accept standard returns.
However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge.
For any other case (order error, cache-pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.

