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Sansevieria Species, Snake Plant, Devil's Tongue

Sansevieriasubspicata

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Genus

Sansevieria (san-se-VEER-ee-uh)

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Species

subspicata (sub-spi-KAH-tuh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

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

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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