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Sansevieria Species, Snake Plant

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Sansevieria stuckyi by Hoyamoyen
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Genus
Sansevieria (san-se-VEER-ee-uh)
Info
Synonym
Acyntha stuckyi
Sansevieria andradae
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Shiny/Glossy
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

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Other details

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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
From leaf cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Bayamon, Puerto Rico

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(Zone 3a) | October 2004 | positive

The photos of Hoyamoyen about this plant were taken by Herman in Tenerife, partly in a private garden, & with the flowers in his private ...Read More

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