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Sansevieria Species, Snake Plant, Sword Sansevieria

Sansevieriaehrenbergii

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Genus

Sansevieria (san-se-VEER-ee-uh)

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Species

ehrenbergii (er-en-BERG-ee-eye)

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Synonym

Acyntha ehrenbergii

Acyntha rorida

Dracaena hanningtonii

Pleomele hanningtonii

Sanseverinia rorida

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

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

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Winter

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