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Sansevieria, Snake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue 'Black Gold'

Dracaenatrifasciata

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Genus

Dracaena (dra-SEE-nah)

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Species

trifasciata (try-fask-ee-AH-tuh)

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Synonym

Sansevieria craigii

Sansevieria jacquinii

Sansevieria laurentii

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Textured

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

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

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Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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NativePlantFan9

Boca Raton, FL (Zone 10a) | September 2004 | neutral

This plant is a hybrid of the Snake Plant or Mother-in-Law's Tongue (Sansevieria hyacinthoides). It is darker in color and does not have ...Read More

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Sansevieria, Snake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue 'Black Gold'

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