Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 2-3 feet |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Broadleaf Other: Silvery-green with dark green margins. |
Flowers: | Showy 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: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
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 |
hlutzow | On July 18, 2020 | Obtained plant |
MySecretIslandGarden | On August 12, 2022 | Transplanted |
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