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Sansevieria, Snake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue 'Black Star'

Sansevieriatrifasciata

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Genus

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

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Species

trifasciata (try-fask-ee-AH-tuh)

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Synonym

Sansevieria craigii

Sansevieria jacquinii

Sansevieria laurentii

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Textured

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Green

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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positive

neutral

negative

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