Sansevieria trifasciataPrain
Snake Plant , Mother - in - Law ’s Tongue , Mother - in - Law ’s Nose , Saint George ’s Sword , African Bowstring Hemp
folk : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Sansevieria
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Sansevieria trifasciatais aboriginal to tropical WestAfrica , fromNigeriaeast to theCongo .
Sansevieria trifasciata(nowDracaena trifasciata ) is a succulent plant with erect or slightly circularize , sword - shaped leaves that get up rigidly from a thick rootstock , forming a rosette . The leaves are whitish - greenish with dark gullible bands and entire light-green border . They are broadly speaking elongate and can grow up to 3.3 feet ( 1 meter ) longsighted and 2.8 inch ( 7 cm ) astray .
The small , fragrant flower are wan greenish or greenish - white and appear on ripe plants in fountain , succeed by shining orange or reddish Charles Edward Berry .
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
PlaceSansevierias in moderately bright or filtered light . Good locations let in a spot in front of a due north - facing window or front of a bright , sunny windowpane cover by a see-through mantle . Although the plant life suffer low light , bright light brings out the colouration in the leaves . However , acute light may cause the edges of the leaves to sour white-livered .
admit the soil to dry totally before tearing , and thenwaterdeeply until water drips through the drain hole . Allow the bay window to run out , and then discard the body of water that remains in the dish aerial . Never let the soil become soggy , nor allow the pot stand in water . Water meagrely throughout the winter . Like most lush plants storing water in their leave of absence , Sansevieriarots promptly in to a fault lactating soil .
PlaceSansevieriaat middling elbow room temperature . Protect the plant life from potation and cold temperatures as it is damage below 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) .
Feedthe plant once every three calendar week throughout the summer . practice a ecumenical - purpose fertiliser for houseplant diluted to half the strength suggested on the container . Sansevieriais a light feeder , and too much fertilizer makes the leaves diminish over .
Learn more atHow to Grow and like for Sansevieria .
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