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Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii'
plants makes an ideal xeriscaping plant as they tolerate much neglect
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Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii'
(Variegated Snake
Plant, Devil's Tongue, Mother-In-Law's Tongue, Bowstring Hemp,
Snakeskin Plant, Good Luck Plant, Lucky Plant) |
Origin: India, Tropical West Africa
Family: Agavaceae
Light: Light shade, bright light
Height: 1.5'-4'"
Spread: 1'-6'
Blooms:
Pleasantly fragrant, greenish white flowers, on simple/branched raceme,
when pot bound
Foliage:
Variegated, sword-like rosettes of flat, upright blades,
vertical from basal rosette
Soil:
Drought tolerant
Water: Only when dry. Overwatering can cause root rot
Propagation:
Divide rhizomes, cuttings
Uses: Bedding, border, container, indoors, xeriscaping
Comments:
Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii' or Variegated Snake Plant or Devil's
Tongue or Mother-In-Law's Tongue or Bowstring Hemp or Snakeskin Plant or
Good Luck Plant or Lucky Plant is a carefree and drought tolerant succulent
that produces a green berry fruit..
This plant is popularly used indoors
as an air filter plant for its ability to to cleanse the air in the
atmosphere. It spreads by rhizomes and it is advisible to propagate by
rhizomes so that its variegation would be retained.Variegated
Snake Plant loves humidity and can tolerate outdoor temperature of up to
28 degrees F.
USDA Hardiness Zones :
8b-11 |
