Snakes are not for everyone. Thankfully, it's easy to avoid them with the Sansevieria cylindrica, also known as the snake plant. A popular addition to offices, dorm rooms and other places where you don't want a pet but can use a little mood lighting, this type of ficus is ready for the spotlight. The stout spears coil naturally from the sandy soil. They come in black and green and can be braided or left in their natural fan shape. Best of all, they can be almost ignored and the plant will thrive.