Sansevieria Species, Snake Plant

Sansevieriagracilis

Genus
Sansevieria (san-se-VEER-ee-uh)
Species
gracilis (GRASS-il-is)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Veined
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Green
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Phoenix, AZ | January 2015 | positive

Central Phoenix -- I have what I think is Sansevieria gracilis (ID not confirmed), but I don't grow it in the ground, because it is too s...Read More

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Huntsville, AL | June 2010 | positive

This is easy and forgiving as a houseplant, like all the sansevieriae.

This sansevieria spreads by aerial stolons -- which...Read More

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