Sansevieria

Care | Be cautious when watering, especially during the winter, better to err on the dry side. Watering is usually a matter of personal judgment. I water my snake plants whenever they seem to need it, about every 2-3 weeks. |
Common names | Compact Mother-Inlaws-Tongue or Snake Plant. |
Flowers | Primarily used as foliage plants but when conditions suit them Sansevierias will burst suddenly and unexpectedly into glorious bloom. |
Flower description | Insignificant. |
Foliage | Evergreen perennial plant, colours are green and silver vertical stripe, green / silver strip with lime green edging and silver. |
Growth | 50cm (h) x 30cm (w) |
Growth rate | Medium |
Habit | Thick leathery sword shaped leaves emerge from a central rosette to form clumps with age. |
Origin | Native to West Africa from Nigeria east to the Congo |
Position | Full Sun / Indoor Filtered Light. |
Pot size | 200mm Pots. |
Soil type | Good potting soil as they are not very demanding. Sansevierias are very “succulent“; “heavy plants” which hold lots of water in their leaves. It is often recommended to create a “heavy soil” by amending the potting mix with some sand. |
Uses | These plants make great houseplants due to their versatility in both size and growing conditions. Indoor planter boxes, patio pots, gardens. |

Sansevieria 'Compact Green'

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