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| Family | Dracaenaceae. Agavaceae. |
| Genus | Sansevieria |
| Common Names | Mother-in-law's tongue. Snake plant. |
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| Size/Shape | Container-grown sansevieria should not be permitted to become root-bound, because they soon send rhizomes through container drainage holes or split the sides of plastic pots. |
| Flowers | Sansevierias flowers are white on an unbranched spike, vaguely reminiscent of a hyacinth. |
| Blooming Season | June. |
| Fragrance | They are often scented, particularly in the evening. It has a sweet smell. |
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| Propagation | Clump division. Leaf cuttings. Since several sansevieria cultivars are periclinal chimeras, they do not propagate true to type from leaf cuttings. The leaf is cut into sections, the cut surfaces allowed to dry for a few hours, and the sections then placed in pots in a warm light frame, but with shelter from direct sunlight. Rooting and new growth should take place within a month. Container-grown sansevieria should not be permitted to become root-bound, because they soon send rhizomes through container drainage holes or split the sides of plastic pots. They are propagated by seeds, suckers or leaf cuttings. |
| Soil | Limestone soils. pH from 5.5 to 8.5 and very well drained. Sand and peat. Plants in limerock usually have fewer roots and establish more slowly than plants containing peat. |
| Water | Water weekly. |
| Light | Full sun. Leaves of plants in heavily shaded areas grow slowly, become elongated, weak, and darker green and without the typical cross-banding pattern. |
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| Source to Buy | Many houseplant stores carry these. |
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