Sansevieria trifasciata compacta,Sansevieria Compacta

Description

Common name:

Sansevieria Compacta

Category:

Cacti & Succulents, Shrubs, Groundcovers, Indoor Plants

Family:

Liliaceae or Lily family

Light:

Sun growing, Semi shade, Shade growing

Water:

Can tolerate less, Requires less

Primarily grown for:

Foliage

Flowering season:

March, April, May, Flowers are inconspicuous

Foliage color:

Variegated, Green, Yellow

Plant Height or length:

50 cms to 100 cms

Plant Spread or Width:

50 cms to 100 cms

Plant Form:

Spreading, Upright or Erect

Special Character:

• Good for Cut foliage
• Good for Hedges and Borders
• Suitable for road median planting
• Good on seaside
• NASA plant for Indoor pollution control

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Less than a hundred

Plant Description:

- The leaves are like swords.
- Dark green leaves-1 feet long, 2 to 2.5 inch wide
- Very effective in todays minimalistic landscaping.
- A well grown plant in a tall pot with white stones on the soil make a low maintainence and pretty looking plant

Growing tips:

- Sanseverias are some of the easiest plants to grow.
- The care that they require - is no care at all!
- Plants will perform well in well drained sandy soils.
- Water them less.
- Grow well in pots as well as the ground.