Sansevieria hyacinthoides 'Siam Silver' (Siam Silver Sansevieria, Siam Silver African Bowstring Hemp, Siam Silver Bowstring Hemp, Siam Silver African Hemp 'Siam Silver', Siam Silver Snake Plant)
Botanical Information
Family | Asparagaceae |
Genus | Sansevieria |
Species | hyacinthoides |
Cultivar | 'Siam Silver' |
Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 10a-11 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c-H3 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | (-1.1) - 10 |
Temperature (°F) | 30-50 |
Height | 15-30 cm |
Spread | 15-20 cm |
Description and Growing Information
Propagation | Propagated by division or leaf cuttings. |
Cultivation | A plant that can handle a variety of conditions and will tolerate direct sun or low light conditions in well drained, organic soil. |
Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
Leaf Description | The stiff, leathery leaves are 50-80 cm long and 3-6 cm wide. They are green with light green-grey bands. |