Sansevieria zeylanica(L. ) Willd .

Ceylon Bowstring Hemp , Devil ’s Tongue , Mother - in - Law ’s Tongue , Snake Plant , Zeylanica Snake Plant

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Sansevieria zeylanica - Ceylon Bowstring Hemp

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kinsperson : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Sansevieria

Sansevieria zeylanicais aboriginal to the drier areas ofSri Lanka .

The specific epithet " zeylanica " mean " of Ceylon ( now Sri Lanka ) . "

Sansevieria zeylanica - Ceylon Bowstring Hemp

Sansevieria zeylanica(nowDracaena zeylanica ) is a behind - growing succulent that forms a thud of stiff , fleshy , sword - shaped leaves with temporary shadow and pale green horizontal bands . The foliage can rise up to 32 inches ( 80 centimetre ) long and 2 inches ( 5 cm ) astray .

The ripe plants occasionally produce spikes of pale green flowers .

PlaceSansevierias in moderately shining or filtered lighter . safe locations include a spot in front of a north - confront window or front of a bright , gay window covered by a bluff curtain . Although the industrial plant tolerates low light , bright illumination bring in out the colors in the leaf . However , intense lightness may cause the edge of the leave to move around yellow .

Sansevieria zeylanica - Ceylon Bowstring Hemp

let the grime to dry completely before watering , and thenwaterdeeply until H2O dribble through the drain hole . reserve the plenty to run out , and discard the H2O in the saucer . Never let the soil become boggy , and the pot stands in piss . Water meagrely throughout the winter . Like most succulent plants salt away water system in their leaves , Sansevieriarots quickly in overly wet soil .

PlaceSansevieriaat modal elbow room temperature . Protect the industrial plant from drafts and cold temperatures as it is damaged below 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) .

Feedthe plant once every three weeks throughout the summer . utilize a general - determination fertilizer for houseplant diluted to half the military strength suggested on the container . Sansevieriais a swooning confluent , and too much fertilizer makes the leaves fall over .

Sansevieria zeylanica - Ceylon Bowstring Hemp

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