Sansevieria, African Bowstring Hemp, Bowstring Hemp, African Hemp 'San Remo'

Sansevieriahyacinthoides

Genus
Sansevieria (san-se-VEER-ee-uh)
Species
hyacinthoides (hy-uh-sin-THOY-deez)
Synonym
Sansevieria angustifolia
Sansevieria ceylonica
Sansevieria fulvocincta
Sansevieria guineensis
Sansevieria laetevirens
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | March 2009 | positive

'San Remo' is an attractive cultivar with wide bright yellow striations and edges. It gradually changes to solid green as the leaves age...Read More

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