Indoor or outdoor multiplying plant. Plant in a larger pot and the plant will grow to fill the pot. Snake plants don't need much water – just water whenever the soil is dry. Outdoor: Because snake plant likes all light types (it will happily withstand full sun as well as low light) you can plant it on your porch in the shade or out by the pool in full sun. Indoors: Snake plant medicinal benefits include removing indoor air pollutants (such as formaldehyde and benzene) and helping to filter out impurities such as xylene, trichloroethylene, toluene, and ammonia. The snake plant can remove up to 87% of these harmful toxins at night. It can also reduce the level of nitrate ions.