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Sansevieria aubrytiana (Snake plant)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sansevieria aubrytiana
Other names
Snake plant, Father-in-law tongue, Acyntha bracteata, Sansevieria bracteata
Genus
Sansevieria Sansevieria
Species
S. aubrytiana - S. aubrytiana is a tender, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with erect, sword-shaped, succulent, mottled, dark green and grey-green leaves. Racemes of small, tubular, pale green flowers in summer or autumn are rarely produced in cultivation.
Sansevieria aubrytiana is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Flower
Insignificant or absent, White, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Variegated, Mottled, Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Vine weevil Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation methods
Division, Leaf cuttings
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Where to grow
Sansevieria aubrytiana (Snake plant) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in two parts loam-based compost and one part grit in indirect or bright filtered light. In growth, water moderately and feed at half-strength monthly. In frost-free areas, grow in poor to moderately fertile, neutral to alkaline soil in sun. Avoid excessive winter wet. Tolerates drought and neglect.
Soil type
Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Sansevieria aubrytiana
Other names
Snake plant, Father-in-law tongue, Acyntha bracteata, Sansevieria bracteata
Genus
Sansevieria Sansevieria
Species
S. aubrytiana - S. aubrytiana is a tender, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with erect, sword-shaped, succulent, mottled, dark green and grey-green leaves. Racemes of small, tubular, pale green flowers in summer or autumn are rarely produced in cultivation.
Native to
Tropical Africa
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, White, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Variegated, Mottled, Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation methods
Division, Leaf cuttings
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Where to grow
Sansevieria aubrytiana (Snake plant) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in two parts loam-based compost and one part grit in indirect or bright filtered light. In growth, water moderately and feed at half-strength monthly. In frost-free areas, grow in poor to moderately fertile, neutral to alkaline soil in sun. Avoid excessive winter wet. Tolerates drought and neglect.
Soil type
Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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