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) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
Plant Height: | 4 to 6 inches |
Plant Spread: | 4 to 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. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Division Stolons and runners Offsets |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots Prefers to be under-potted |
carpathiangirl | On February 23, 2020 | Obtained plant 2 in. start |
hlutzow | On October 11, 2021 | Obtained plant |
MySecretIslandGarden | On March 8, 2023 | Obtained plant PLAHC |