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Sansevieriahyacinthoides

Genus
Sansevieria (san-se-VEER-ee-uh)
Species
hyacinthoides (hy-uh-sin-THOY-deez)
Synonym
Sansevieria angustifolia
Sansevieria ceylonica
Sansevieria grandis
Sansevieria guineensis
Sansevieria laetevirens
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 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 Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
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
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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

Phoenix, Arizona

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2016 | negative

The Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council has listed this as a Category ll invasive. It forms dense ground cover that outcompetes the native ...Read More

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Phoenix, AZ | January 2015 | positive

Central Phoenix -- Sansevieria hyacinthoides grows well in my garden. A bare-root plant put in the ground in 2010 is now a large patch a...Read More

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