Care of the indoor plant Sansevieria cylindrica or Cylindrical snake plant |
The genus Sansevieria, family Asparagaceae, includes more than 100 species of herbaceous plants native to Asia and Africa. Some species are: Sansevieria cylindrica, Sansevieria trifasciata, Sansevieria zeylanica, Sansevieria pinguicula, Sansevieria aethiopica. Common names: Cylindrical snake plant, African spear, Spear sansevieria. This species is native to Angola. They are perennial rhizomatous herbaceous plants that reach 2 meters in height. The long semi-cylindrical leaves grow in a fan-shaped rosette and are dark gray-green in color. The scented flowers are pink but not very decorative. They bloom in spring and early summer. This slow-growing plant is used as indoor, greenhouse and terrace, balcony and patio plants (indoors in winter). In regions with a tropical or subtropical climate Cylindrical snake plant is used as isolated specimens and in small groups. Sansevieria cylindrica requires exposure to filtered or semi-shaded light with direct sunlight in the early hours of the morning. Outdoors it grows well in semi-shade and shade. The temperature should not be lower than 12 ºC. African spear prefers normal well-drained garden soil with 1/3 coarse sand. Transplant in early spring if the roots are showing below the pot. Water moderately in spring and summer every 2 weeks. In autumn and winter water once a month. Spear sansevieria is a very resistant to drought plant. Fertilize in early spring and early summer with vermicompost. Prune off wilted flower stems. Sansevieria cylindrica is a quite resistant plant to the usual pests and diseases but very sensitive to excess humidity. Cylindrical snake plant is propagated by rhizome division in early spring. |
Images of the indoor plant Sansevieria cylindrica or Cylindrical snake plant |