Perennials, Tropicals > Sansevieria > Sansevieria hyacinthoides > Sansevieria hyacinthoides
Sansevieria hyacinthoides
Bowstring Hemp, Snake Plant
Origin: Native to Southern Africa.
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Sansevieria |
| Species |
| hyacinthoides |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -6.7-10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20-50 |
| Height |
| 50-60 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Grows well in a rock garden, container or as a foliage plant or groundcover. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers well drained soils and full to part shade. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Naturally occurs in rocky areas or dry savannahs. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are borne in pairs of 5-12 clusters. They are 60-80 cm long and 10-20 cm wide, green with pale green markings and red margins. |
| Fruit Description |
| Reddish-orange berry, 1 cm in diameter. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by leaf cuttings or division. |
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