Sansevieria Species, Snake Plant

Sansevieriapatens

Genus
Sansevieria (san-se-VEER-ee-uh)
Species
patens (PAT-ens)
Synonym
Acyntha patens
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
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
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Clayton, California

Reseda, California

Sarasota, Florida

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
0
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
P
Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | August 2007 | positive

Beautiful fan-shaped Sansevieria with a lot more cold hardiness than it's given credit for... growing outdoors in Southern California wit...Read More

Featured
Grateful Midget Moth
(Elaphria grata)
Jackdaw
(Corvus monedula)
Featured
Grateful Midget Moth
(Elaphria grata)
Jackdaw
(Corvus monedula)