Sansevieria, Snake Plant 'Manolin'

Sansevieria

Genus
Sansevieria (san-se-VEER-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Good Fall Color
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Pink/Rose
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)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
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:

Pico Rivera, California

Dunellen, New Jersey(2 reports)

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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J
Dunellen, NJ (Zone 6b) | November 2009 | positive

A beautiful Sansevieria with long, elegant strap-like leaves which are thickly overlaid with parallel lines, so close as to give the appe...Read More

V
Philidelphia, PA (Zone 6b) | July 2008 | positive

This snake Plant has beautiful cream-pinkish striations over the arched sword leaves, appearing 2 to 3 per node. This is one of the most...Read More

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