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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
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.
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Suitable for miniature gardens
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Stolons and runners
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Prefers to be under-potted

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Common names
  • Snake Plant
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Dracaena trifasciata
  • Synonym: Sansevieria trifasciata

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Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2023-03-05
Photo by gasrocks
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2018-01-25
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2023-09-23

Date: 2018-05-21

Date: 2015-11-29

Date: 2021-11-03
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2017-12-08
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-08-25
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-08-25
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2016-10-15
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2018-01-23

Date: 2017-08-04

Date: 2016-07-10

Date: 2012-11-06

Date: 2013-02-09
Location: My garden, Morpeth
Date: 2015-11-29
Just before re-potting as it was planted directly into a ceramic

Date: 2013-09-13

Date: 2013-05-04
Location: Orangeburg, SC
Date: 2015-06-12
Sansevieria, Whitney
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-06-22
The rosette to the left is new, formed since plant was put in gro

Date: 2017-10-20
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