Sansevieria Plant Care

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How to care for Sansevieria indoor houseplants. Do you have a difficult time with your houseplants? Maybe you travel and don't have a lot of time for indoor plant care. The Sansevieria plant may be the plant for you. This indoor plant is great for a medium to high light situation and will do well with minimal attention. It is also known as a Mother-in-Law's Tongue plant or Snake Plant. It is sometimes spelled Sanseveria as the extra "i" is often left out.

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Sansevieria Plant Care

Sansevieria Plant can be found in different sizes and colors. Some are shorter, with a rosette type of growth such as the Sansevieria 'Hahnii'. Sansevieria 'Superba' is somewhat larger but with wider leaves than the taller varieties. The Sansevieria 'Laurentii' is the most common Sansevieria plant variety.

Sansevieria Plant can be found with pale silver-green foliage as with Sansevieria 'Moonshine'. The 'Black Gold' has a dark leaf center, almost black, with a gold leaf edge. The Sansevieria 'Zeylanica' is more of a light silver-green with darker cross-bands or mottling of the leaf.

There are a few varieties of Sansevieria plant that really look nothing like most of the more common types of Sansevieria plant. The Sansevieria Cylindrica is one of those and it is sometimes braided, making it a very unusual looking plant.

Sansevieria Plant is a durable plant and high light is best to keep the foliage full. It will survive in lower light provided it is allowed to dry. Temperatures need to be kept above 50°F. The Sanseveria Laurentii is the most common variety, with a broad, yellow edge on the thick, sword shaped leaves. The center of the leaf is cross-banded with pale markings.

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Sanseveria has upright growth and a shallow root system and is best kept somewhat pot bound. It has thick rhizomes that store water for a long time. While you may be able to keep a Sansevieria Plant that is in high-light slightly moist, in low light the roots will rot and the leaves will turn mushy and smelly. Always err on the side of less water with this plant.

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Sansevieria Plant has rhizomes that store water, so stay more to the dry side with this plant. In low to medium light, allow pot media to dry down completely. In higher lighting, allow to dry down at least 3/4 of the pot depth. You may need some type of soil probe or moisture meter in a really full plant to properly check for moisture in the soil.

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You might consider using a plant moisture meter which gives a basic reading of the moisture level in the soil. For a Sansevieria Plant, you should check to the bottom of the potting media and look for a reading of dry or close to dry. Here is a link for a plant moisture meter, if you are interested in trying this for your plant.

Please see pages on watering your indoor house plants and lighting for your indoor house plants. Proper light and watering are essential for your plant's best health.


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There are a few things to watch for with Sansevieria Plant. They are prone to scale and mealy bugs and if you notice these pests they should be wiped off immediately with a cloth or cotton dipped in rubbing alcohol. Also, be careful when you do water your Sansevieria Plant that you do not pour the water in the leaf rosette as it may cause them to rot, especially if located in lower light. Water the soil only and use room temperature water.

With the different growth types and unusual and beautiful colors, the Sansevieria has something for everyone who enjoys indoor tropical plants. And they are easy care, too! As I said, keep them pot bound, don't over water and place them in adequate light and they should be relatively trouble free.

The usual size of a Sansevieria Plant is about about 2-3 feet tall. I have seen them at a height of 5 feet or more. This was a Sansevieria Plant potted in a 14" diameter grow pot in a very good light situation. It is unusual to see them that size indoors but it is possible to grow your Sansevieria plant that large.

When your Sansevieria plant does become root bound you can remove it from the grow pot and divide the plant to make smaller individual plants. Make sure when you do divide your Sansevieria Plant, that you plant the smaller plants into pots that fit them. Remember, Sansevieria Plant is better pot bound. You can often place a cut leaf into moist sand or rooting media and get it to root and start a new plant that way. Have fun with your Sansevieria plant. Hope this has been helpful in the care of your Sansevieria plant and that all of your flowers and plants are healthy and growing! More flower and plant pictures, contact, and care information below...

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