Whale Fin Plant, Anyone

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The **Sansevieria Masoniana** is not your typical snake plant variety. Its leaves are much wider, taking on a more paddle-like shape which resembles a whale's fin in appearance.

The more common snake plants are of the Sansevieria Trifasciata variety with names such as "Mother-in-Law's Tongue, St. George's Sword, Viper's Bowstring Hemp and simply Snake Plant. But the Whale Fin has that distinct appearance that makes it one of the more expensive species of the Sansevieria plant.

My wife has started to grow this plant and is seriously propagating it for the benefits that it gives, aside of course from the aesthetics and visuals it can provide. Sansevieria Plants continue to emit oxygen at night, (as opposed to most other plants which begin to emit carbon dioxide due to lack of photosynthesis) so they are the ideal plant to not only brighten up a bedroom but help you sleep better by breathing cleaner, oxygen-rich air all night long. This Plant is also recommended by NASA's Clean Air Study for it's air purifying attributes. Add one (or a combination of different purifying plants) for every 100 sq. ft. of indoor space and say goodbye to 90% of your indoor toxins! This hard-working plant specifically filters formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, and benzene from the air.

There's more good news. Studies now show that the Sansevieria plants, among others, are efficient absorber of radioactive waves coming from computers or cell phones. In our world today, almost everyone is continuously exposed to electromagnetic radiation. Whether we are using our cell phones, cooking with the microwave, or using an electric shaver, many everyday tasks leave us exposed to these harmful waves. Too much of these can lead to a variety of health problems, including development or increase of allergies, an increased risk of cancer, and a multitude of neurological disorders.

The Whale Fin plant does not require constant watering. You just need to check the soil about once a week to make sure that it hasn’t dried out. Then, simply water it until it is fully moist, but be careful not to drown it, especially in the winter months. Make sure not to get the leaves wet when you are watering the plant, as this can lead to decay or a variety of other issues. The Whale Fin does best in indirect light, so the ideal spot for it is away from a window in a room that gets several hours of a light a day. Having plants such as the Whale Fin will do yourself and your family a favor in contributing to the overall health of the entire home. Although there are no immediate studies available, I would like to think that the Whale Fin, with its broad leaves can absorb more pollutants in the air than its cousins which have slimmer leaves. ### All for now. Thanks for dropping by. I hope you have not only enjoyed this post but also learned something from it. Till next time. Stay safe, stay home, stay healthy. *(All photos taken from my Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime cell phone.)*
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