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Sansevieria masoniana


Mason's Congo




Origin:  The Congo.
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Sansevieria
Species
masoniana
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
10a-11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
Temperature (°C)
-2 to above 5
Temperature (°F)
30 -40
Height
90-150 cm
Spread
60-120 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Growth
Slow
Leaf Description
Long, 20-25 cm wide, dark green leaves with smudged, light green spots and a unique purple-banded sheath.
Flower Description
On occasion if grown in bright light, it forms a stalk of white flower clusters arising from the center of the plant.
Notable Specimens
Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Propagation
By dividing rhizomes, (including offsets).
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