Perennials > Sansevieria > Sansevieria pearsonii > Sansevieria pearsonii
Sansevieria pearsonii
Elephant Toothpick, Snake Plant
Origin: Tropical and South Africa.
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Sansevieria |
| Species |
| pearsonii |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Synonyms |
| Sansevieria desertii, Sansevieria rhodesiana, Sansevieria cylindrica |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-1.1) to above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 40 |
| Height |
| Up to 1,5 m. |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| An evergreen succulent plant with leaves that are stiff, erect and cylindrical up to 1.5 m long, with dark green vertical stripes. They end in a sharp point. |
| Landscape |
| Groundcover, container plants, and accent plant in a dry area. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers semi-shade and should be kept on the dry side. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Habitat |
| Rocky hillsides; sometimes under trees or on termitaria on poor sandy soils; often forming dense large colonies. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Stemless herb with bright orange-red rhizome 1.5-2.5 cm in diameter. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves in 2 rows, 4-7 per shoot, 0.57-1.5 m long, 1-2.5 cm diameter, cylindric, ridged, red-brown in lower part, green further up, apex acute. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowering stem 58-90 cm long; peduncle 10-17 cm long; flowers green, cream, buff-pink, or yellow, 4-7 per cluster. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By division of rhizomes or stolons. |
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