Sansevieria, Gold Edged Snake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue 'Laurentii'

Sansevieriatrifasciata

Genus
Sansevieria (san-se-VEER-ee-uh)
Species
trifasciata (try-fask-ee-AH-tuh)
Synonym
Sansevieria craigii
Sansevieria jacquinii
Sansevieria laurentii
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Provides Winter Interest
Smooth
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 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
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
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)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Phoenix, Arizona

Bartow, Florida

Daytona Beach, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Umatilla, Florida

Winter Springs, Florida

Richmond, Maine

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

Broaddus, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Winter Springs, FL (Zone 9b) | December 2016 | positive

In Florida this plant does best in part shade, too much direct sun will burn the leaves. It also can be invasive if planted into the grou...Read More

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Phoenix, AZ | January 2011 | positive

I have a small clump of these growing in the ground in Phoenix, AZ in full shade which has caused the plant to loose it's yellow edge. I ...Read More

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Los Angeles, CA (Zone 10a) | February 2008 | positive

Sansevieria trifasciata is a species of Sansevieria, native to tropical west Africa from Nigeria east to the Democratic Republic of the C...Read More

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