Sansevieria zeylanica

Sansevieria zeylanica Details

Sansevieria zeylanica is a variety of the commonly known, Snake Plant, and is a popular indoor plant. It features upright and fleshy leaves that are striped with green and silver bands. The spear shaped leaves arise from the base of this clump growing plant. Small and fragrant green flowers may be produced in spring, but these are rarely seen on plants grown indoors. It grows slowly to eventually reach 70 cm tall and 50 cm wide but often grows to just 50 cm tall and 20 cm wide in a container. This succulent prefers to grow in full sun on a well-drained media. It will tolerate extended dry periods, some shade, fluctuating temperatures, and coastal environments but it will not tolerate constant over-watering. Sansevieria zeylanica makes for a fabulous indoor plant and is well suited to providing colour and texture to offices and foyers. It can be grown outdoors in warmer climates and suits Mediterranean themed gardens.