Sansevieria, Snake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue 'Moonshine'

Sansevieriatrifasciata

Genus
Sansevieria (san-se-VEER-ee-uh)
Species
trifasciata (try-fask-ee-AH-tuh)
Synonym
Sansevieria craigii
Sansevieria jacquinii
Sansevieria laurentii
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
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
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
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

Phoenix, Arizona

Brea, California

Carlsbad, California

Clayton, California

Lompoc, California

Rowland Heights, California

Bartow, Florida

Big Pine Key, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keystone Heights, Florida

Miami, Florida

Naples, Florida

Rockledge, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Canyon Lake, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Rowlett, Texas

Shoreline, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Croswell, MI | July 2018 | positive

I live in Michigan so my Sanservieria is grown as a houseplant. Always been told they need to grow with very low light, but this year I p...Read More

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Phoenix, AZ | February 2015 | positive

Central Phoenix -- Sansevieria trifasciata Moonshine (aka Moonglow) does well in our garden. It is, however, frost sensitive and we cove...Read More

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Seattle, WA | November 2007 | neutral

i bought this plant as a semi baby, it had 3 groupings and was about 5-6 in tall, i didnt want it inside no more so instead of putting i...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | November 2006 | positive

A beautiful cultivar, new leaves are the most beautiful pale silvery green, aging to an olive color with slight cross banding. One of th...Read More

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Lompoc, CA (Zone 10a) | December 2005 | neutral

I do like this plant a lot--it's just...well it seems like a slow grower. It's in a west window with plenty of sun. I've had it for 3 mon...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | June 2004 | positive

Nice looking and fairly common cultivar of Sansevieria... not sure what species it really is. Has wide, pale green leaves (nearly silver...Read More

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