General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 4 to 6 inches
Plant Spread: 6 to 8 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Medium to dark green with cream to yellow stripes.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Other: Flowering is erratic. Unlike plants such as agave which die after flowering, Sansevieria will simply cease to produce new leaves. The flowered plant will continue to grow by producing plantlets via its rhizomes or stolons.
Flower Color: Other: Greenish-white
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Division
Stolons and runners
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Prefers to be under-potted
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 1,224 (Expired)

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Common names
  • Bird's Nest Snake Plant
  • Good Luck Plant
  • Snake Plant
  • Variegated Bird's Nest
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Dracaena trifasciata
  • Synonym: Sansevieria trifasciata

Photo Gallery
Location: Sunset Flowerland Fairfield ME
Date: 2007-01-13
Uploaded by Hamwild
Uploaded by Hamwild
Location: My house plant near a bright window
Date: 2019-08-03
5 years old & only 6" tall & wide growing in a 4"pot

Pot cut to accommodate new baby
Uploaded by extranjera
Location: Tawas Michigan under the Pines
Uploaded by Stush2019
Uploaded by ketsui73

Date: 2020-06-28
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2015-11-06
Location: My houseplant (zone 9) 2020 pup sprouts
Date: 2020-09-30
1 of 3 pups reverted back to green genetically
Uploaded by Hamwild

Date: 2020-06-28

Date: 2018-10-02
Uploaded by Stush2019

Date: 2013-03-23
Location: Missouri Botanical Garden (Mobot) in St Louis
Date: 2016-06-18
Uploaded by hlutzow
Location: In my home by a west window
Date: 2020-02-20
After 5 years a solid gold sprout emerged 2-10-20
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2015-11-06
Uploaded by ketsui73
Location: 2013 Philadelphia Flower Show
Date: 2013-03-07
Green edges emphasize the shape of the leaves -- neat

Date: 2013-03-23
Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Date: Nov. 19, 2011
Sansevieria tri~Golden Hahnii

Date: 2013-03-23

Date: 2013-03-23
Comments:
  • Posted by tabbycat (Youngsville, LA - Zone 9b) on Jul 19, 2018 1:08 PM concerning plant:
    I have a 5-year-old plant that has reached its mature size of 5"x5". It was only a 2" pup with 3 leaves when I got it in a trade. It didn't even have visible roots, so I kept the soil in its 2" pot moist to encourage healthy roots. It grew well, so it must have developed good roots, and by 6 months I allowed it to dry out a little between weekly watering. It continued to grow, but very slowly. It looks like all the posted pictures but most like extranjera's. It's now root bound in its 4" pot, so I'm joyfully anticipating pup development any time. I will take a picture soon and get it posted when I can. I lovingly call cute and easy-to-grow plants like this one "Plant Pets." I have quite a few "Plant Pets" at this time.
Plant Events from our members
carpathiangirl On May 5, 2018 Obtained plant
theinferno On March 31, 2019 Obtained plant
Home Depot
tabbycat On June 1, 2020 Cuttings took
3rd pup
tabbycat On May 20, 2020 Cuttings took
2nd pup
tabbycat On March 12, 2020 Transplanted
Cut 2" pup with good roots & put in vintage burgundy pot from my Mother.
tabbycat On February 10, 2020 Plant emerged
Finally after 5 years it has sent out a pup. It's totally yellow at 1 1/2".
SuperHappyCamper On October 21, 2021 Obtained plant
Purchased from tabbycat
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