Botanical Name: Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii'
Common Name: Variegated snake plant Type of Plant: monocot: houseplant Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape rigidly upright clump with thick, fleshy, fibrous pointed leaves – usually striped horizontally with grayish green in center – margins striped vertically with yellow Height 1-4' Spread to 2' Growth Rate slow-moderate Environment: Exposure in/outdoor outdoors partial sun, moderate indoors (tolerates low) Soil prefers good drainage Hardiness some frost (zones 13-24) Morphology: Leaves erect, linear, stiff, to 4' long, 2 1/2" wide, dark green with gray-green cross-bands, margins striped with 1/2" wide yellow bands Flowers white to 1/2" long in racemes – on scapes to 2 1/2' long Fruit small berry – inconspicuous Propagation: division, leaf section cuttings Usage: single specimen or used as a tropical accent. Very durable in low light or humidity – good in difficult, dry areas indoors Landscape Care: Watering prefers deep, infrequent watering Fertilizing balanced, 1/2 strength, monthly (none when in ground) Pruning none Pests/Diseases root rot where drainage is poor Special Conditions/Other variegation is lost with leaf cuttings Origin: Tropical America Family: Agavaceae Notes: |
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