hello Vin Mother in laws tongue ids one of many common names also called snake plant sansevieria is the latin botanical name for it http://images.google.ca/images?hl=e...num=0&q=sansevieria&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi
Just don't put it in the microwave on high or leave it in the freezer too long, and it'll last for ever.