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Annuals, Perennials, Tropicals > Sansevieria > Sansevieria trifasciata > Sansevieria trifasciata 'Robusta'

Sansevieria trifasciata

'Robusta'


Snake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue




Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Sansevieria
Species
trifasciata
Cultivar
'Robusta'
Category
Annuals, Perennials, Tropicals
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
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
0.5 -1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
Container or massing plant for interior or exterior use that needs little care.
Cultivation
Can be grown in full light to deep shade in a wide range of well-drained soils.
Shape
Stemless herb with bright rhizome.
Leaf Description
Broad 7 - 10 cm wide by 60 cm long leaves that are a light green colour with faint longitudinal lines and a narrow dark green margin.
Flower Description
White.
Notable Specimens
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Propagation
By leaf cuttings or division of clumps.
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