bowstring hemp ehrenbergiiSchweinf . ex Baker
Blue Sansevieria , Sword Sansevieria , Seleb Sansevieria , East African Wild Sisal , Somaliland Bowstring Hemp
Acyntha ehrenbergii , Acyntha rorida , Dracaena hanningtonii , Pleomele hanningtonii , Sanseverinia rorida , Sansevieria rorida
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Family : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : bowstring hemp
Sansevieria ehrenbergiiis a succulent plant that bears its leaves in 2 diametrical row , forming a thin devotee chassis . It develops an up to 7.2 inches ( 18 centimetre ) long stem with age . The mature leave are dark gullible , rounded in cross - section , though with a grooved television channel on the privileged side , arrive at up to 5 invertebrate foot ( 1.5 m ) in distance and 3.2 column inch ( 8 cm ) in width . The industrial plant produces offset from rhizomes , finally forming tight , comparatively dense clump .
The flush are grayish - white or gray - green , tinged with purple , and appear in spring .
USDA lustiness zones10b to 11b : from 35 ° F ( +1.7 ° snow ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° degree Celsius ) .
PlaceSansevierias in passably bright or filtered light . Good locations include a spot in front of a vivid , cheery window covered by a sheer drape . Although the plant tolerates low-toned brightness , bright light make for out the colors in the leaves . However , intense light may cause the edges of the leaves to plow yellow .
Allow the soil to dry out all before watering , and thenwaterdeeply until water drips through the drain hole . let the bay window to drain , and discard the piddle in the saucer . Never allow the grime to become soggy ; never rent the plenty put up in water . Water sparingly throughout the winter . Like most lush plants that store water supply in their foliage , Sansevieriarots cursorily in excessively cockeyed soil .
PlaceSansevieriaat average way temperature . Protect the plant from drafts and cold temperatures as it is damaged below 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) .
Feedthe plant once every three weeks throughout the summer . Use a worldwide - purpose fertiliser for houseplants dilute to one - half the strength suggested on the container . Sansevieriais a light eater , and too much fertilizer makes the leaves fall down over .
pick up more atHow to Grow and Care for Sansevieria .
Sansevieria ehrenbergiiis native to northeasternAfrica , fromLibyasouth toTanzania , Oman , andSaudi Arabia .
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