Sansevieria trifasciata hahnii,Mother In Laws Tongue, Hahns Sansevieria, Dwarf Snake Plant

Description

Common name:

Mother In Laws Tongue, Hahns Sansevieria, Dwarf Snake Plant

Category:

Cacti & Succulents, Shrubs, Groundcovers, Indoor Plants

Family:

Liliaceae or Lily family

Light:

Sun growing, Semi shade, Shade growing

Water:

Requires less

Primarily grown for:

Foliage

Flowering season:

March, April, May, Flowers are inconspicuous

Flower or Inflorescence color:

White

Foliage color:

Variegated, Very dark green almost black, Green, Blue Grey or Silver

Plant Height or length:

Less than 50 cms

Plant Spread or Width:

Less than 50 cms

Plant Form:

Spreading

Special Character:

• Indigenous (native to India)
• 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, Old variety plants may be difficult to get

Plant Description:

- Nation Tropical and south Africa, India
- The name is derived from that of duke raimondodi sangrio, prince of sanseveria
- Showy variety forming elliptical short leaves
- Greysh green with longitudinal bands of light grey.

Growing tips:

- The hardiest group of house plant.
- Very attractive and popular in pot or ground
- They prefer good light
- Ideal for rockeries also grow well in semi shade
- 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.