Perennials, Tropicals > Sansevieria > Sansevieria trifasciata > Sansevieria trifasciata 'Moonshine'
Sansevieria trifasciata
'Moonshine'
Silver Snake Plant, Moonshine Snake Plant, Moonshine Mother-in-Law's Tongue
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Sansevieria |
| Species |
| trifasciata |
| Cultivar |
| 'Moonshine' |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Synonyms |
| Sansevieria trifasciata 'Futura Silver Offset', |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 10 - 16 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 50 - 60 |
| Height |
| 40 - 60 cm |
| Spread |
| 20 - 40 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| The leaves are almost pure silver. |
| Landscape |
| Container plant for interior or exterior use that needs little care. Mass planting in tropical gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Can be grown in full light to deep shade. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| An evergreen plant with silver, strap-like leaves that grows to 60 cm high. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Stemless herb with bright rhizome. |
| Leaf Description |
| Broad 7 to 10 cm wide by 60 cm long leaves that are a light silvery-green colour with faint longitudinal lines and a narrow dark green margin. |
| Flower Description |
| White to near white. |
| Fruit Description |
| Plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile. |
| Texture Description |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By leaf cuttings or division of offsets. |
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