Sansevieria, Snake Plant, Bird's Nest Snake Plant, Good Luck Plant 'Hahnii Silver Frost'

Sansevieriatrifasciata

Genus
Sansevieria (san-se-VEER-ee-uh)
Species
trifasciata (try-fask-ee-AH-tuh)
Synonym
Sansevieria craigii
Sansevieria jacquinii
Sansevieria laurentii
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Textured
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
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
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
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:

Birmingham, Alabama

Jones, Alabama

Panorama City, California

San Dimas, California

Meriden, Connecticut

Bartow, Florida

Boca Raton, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Hollywood, Florida

Homestead, Florida

Lecanto, Florida

Lutz, Florida

Miami, Florida(2 reports)

Miami Beach, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Saint Cloud, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Richmond, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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J
Saint Cloud, FL (Zone 9b) | September 2010 | positive

i keep this plant in my living room on a speaker in the corner, where it receives a little light in the morning. not much though, due to ...Read More

K
Machesney Park, IL | August 2006 | positive

This plant can grow only as a houseplant where I live, but what a tough little plant it is! They will tolerate a very broad range of ligh...Read More

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Harvest, AL | August 2003 | positive

These plants are very easy to grow and multiply rapidly. Good results are obtained by planting in window boxes after danger of frost and...Read More

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