Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial 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: | 6-8 inches |
Plant Spread: | 4-6 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen |
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" |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
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 470 (Expired) |
Parentage: | Sport of: Laurentii |
VelveteenVine | On September 4, 2018 | Obtained plant |
hlutzow | On December 18, 2019 | Obtained plant |
tabbycat | On March 15, 2022 | Transplanted Solid green bird nest one -Uprooted a 3" offshoot & put in it's own pot |
tabbycat | On April 12, 2020 | Plant emerged Sending out a pup on both indoor & outdoor 1 |