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Sansevieria burdettii


Snake Plant




Origin:  Native to the Kapichira Falls area in Malawi.
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Sansevieria
Species
burdettii
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
10a - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H1c
Temperature (°C)
-1.1 - above 4.5
Temperature (°F)
30 - 40
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
Groundcover, container plants, and accent plant in a dry area.
Cultivation
Prefers semi-shade and should be kept on the dry side.
Shape
A stemless, rhizomatous, creeping herb.
ID Characteristic
The leaves are round, thick, without channels. It differs from other round Sansevieria because it has no transverse stripes.
Habitat
Rocky riverine woodland and rocky slopes with scattered trees in shallow soil pockets.
Leaf Description
Dark green elliptical leaves that are stiff and grow in a distichous fan shape.
Flower Description
A spike-like pseudo-raceme, many-flowered, peduncle 16-20 cm long, 0.6-1 cm diameter; raceme 12-15 cm long; flowers in clusters of 4-6, white, tinged pinkish brown, tube 2-2.5 cm x 1 mm wide, lobes 1.8-2 x 2 mm.
Notable Specimens
Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Propagation
By division of rhizomes.
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