A George’s sword it seemed almost forgotten for a while before being rediscovered as an ornamental plant a few years ago. What makes it so special is not least its imposing appearance and the textures of the leaves, the easy cultivation is also impressive.
They exist more than 70 different plant species. We have gathered the most interesting ones in the list below to identify the varieties of sansevieria.
1. Sansevieria bacularis
This Sansevieria has leaves up to 170 cm in cm. They are dark green in color with clear transverse bands. The tips of the leaves are soft. The white flowers appear in spring and have a purple stripe.
- Warm and bright place
- Take it outdoors in the summer
- water in moderation
- Tolerates short dry periods
- not resistant
2. Sansevieria burmanica
Up to 13 vertical leaves, linear as spears, hang together in a rosette. They reach a length of between 45 and 75 cm and are grass green with light bands. They have up to three vertical stripes on the flat top of the leaf.
The leaf margin is green and the plant may turn white with age. They give rise to white-green inflorescences, similar to panicles, with a length of 60 to 75 cm.
- Sunny to partially shaded location
- Temperature around 20°C and not below 14°C
- water moderately
- Reduce watering in winter 14 days of fertilizing in summer
- Substrate: potting soil with a high proportion of sand
3. concinna sansevieria
This species of Sansevieria comes from South Africa. The erect, lanceolate leaves grow from a thick rhizome and lie together in a rosette. They reach a length of between 15 and 25 cm and are green with light green transverse bands.
The sheet surface is smooth and the edge is not hardened. White thorn-shaped inflorescences appear that can be between 15 and 30 cm long.
- Plant in a shady location
- Temperature all year around 20°C
- water moderately
- Does not tolerate flooding
- Let the soil dry out a bit between waterings.
- Fertilize from spring to autumn
- Substrate: slightly sandy
4. Sansevieria cylindrica
This species of Sansevieria originally comes from South Africa. It’s not very common. The columnar, erect leaves can be up to 1 m long and 2 to 3 cm thick. They are green to grayish in color. Young plants usually have dark green transverse bands.
Leaves often become a little wrinkled with age. There are several cultivated forms of this sansevieria such as “Spaghetti”, “Skyline” and “Patula”.
- Requires a lot of light Loves a sunny location
- Place outdoors in summer
- water evenly
- Tolerates short dry periods
- At least 60% humidity
- Temperature around 20°C
- Fertilize from spring to fall with cactus fertilizer or liquid succulent fertilizer
5. sansevieria francisii
This Sansevieria originally comes from Kenya and grows in a trunk shape with upward facing leaves. The height is 30 cm. They are marbled dark green to light green and taper to a point. The plants form segments with several shoots. These can be used to propagate cuttings.
- Loves a sunny to partially shaded location.
- Also tolerates scorching sun
- water in moderation
- Let the soil dry before
- Does not tolerate flooding
- Fertilize from spring to autumn
- Temperature all year round at 20°C, not below 15°C
- Substrate: cactus soil or potting soil mix, fine sand, clay granules
- Propagation: leaf cuttings, runners
6. Sansevieria hyacinthoides
In Africa, the native region of this plant, it grows in small dense groups in the shade of trees. The leaves can reach a length of 120 cm.
They are green in color with dark green transverse bands, very wide and with short stems. They hang together loosely in a wide rosette. The plant forms long rhizomes.
- Sunny to shaded location
- At least 4 hours of sunlight a day
- Temperature 20 to 30°C
- water moderately
- permeable substrate
7. sansevieria liberica
This species of Sansevieria originally comes from the Central African Republic and West Africa. Up to six leathery, belt-to-spear-pointed leaves hang together on a nearly vertical bud.
They can be 45 to 110 cm long and are dark green in color with light green transverse bands. The edge of the leaf is slightly pointed and white in color with age. The slightly cartilaginous leaf margin is reddish-brown.
The white flowers are loosely arranged in panicles. The flower stem can be between 60 and 80 cm high.
- Prefers shaded places
- water in moderation
- Does not tolerate flooding
- Let the soil dry out between waterings.
- Temperature 20 to 30°C
- Substrate: well drained, dry, slightly grainy
8. sansevieria longiflora
Africa is also home to this Saint George’s sword. There this Sansevieria grows mainly in Angola, Namibia and Congo. The dark green leaves are lightly spotted in bands. They reach a length of 150 cm and are between 3 and 9 cm wide.
At the tip of the leaf there is a brown spine 3 to 6 millimeters long. The leaf margin is hardened and reddish-brown to yellowish in color. They have white panicle-like flowers.
- Grow in sunny to shaded locations
- water moderately
- Does not tolerate flooding
- Instead, let it dry a little.
- Temperature 20 to 30°C
- Substrate: sandy and well drained
9. sansevieria parva
This species of Sansevieria grows mainly in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. The dark green leaves with dark or light transverse bands are linear to lanceolate. Bloom in white to pink. The plants are very easy to care for, therefore excellent for beginners.
- Give lots of light Loves a sunny location
- Also tolerates partial shade
- Temperatures 20 to 30°C
- Substrate: something granular and permeable
- water in moderation
10. sansevieria raffilii
This species of Sansevieria is native to Kenya and Somalia. The rhizomes reach up to 5 cm thick and grow erect, lanceolate leaves can be up to 150 cm long.
Yellowish-green spots or irregular transverse bands are present at the base of the green leaves. Markings may disappear on older plants.
The leaf margin is hardened and reddish-brown in color. The inflorescences are panicle-shaped and greenish-white in color and reach a length of 90 and 120 cm.
- Grow in a shady location
- water in moderation
- avoid flooding
- Temperature 20 to 25°C
- Substrate: loose, well drained, sandy
11. sansevieria senegambica
Your home is in West Africa. Up to four leaves are loosely arranged in a rosette. They grow upright, taper to a point, and bend back slightly. The surface of the leaf is dark green in color with barely visible transverse stripes.
The lower part is brighter, but the transverse stripes are clearly visible. The length of the sheet is from 40 to 70 cm. The leaf margin is green. The white flowers are clustered together in panicles. They glow purple in the sun. The stems of the flowers are 30 to 50 cm in length.
- Prefers a shady location
- water moderately
- Does not tolerate flooding
- Temperature 20°C
- Substrate: permeable and loose
12. Sansevieria subspicata
This Sansevieria variety originates from Mozambique. The lanceolate leaves grow upright and are bent slightly backwards. They are 20 to 60 centimeters long, taper to a point and are green to slightly bluish in color.
The leaf margin is green and discolored to white with age. The greenish-white flowers are clustered together in panicles. The inflorescences are 30 to 40 cm tall.
- Plant in a sunny to partially shaded location.
- water in moderation
- Does not tolerate flooding
- Temperature 20 to 25°C
- Substrate: slightly sandy, loose and permeable to water
13. sansevieria trifasciata
This is probably the best known Sansevieria species. She comes from West Africa. In this region it is also known as snake plant or mother-in-law’s tongue. Linear, lanceolate leaves grow from creeping rhizomes. They reach lengths of 40 to 60 cm and are grass green with white to light green transverse bands.
The “Laurentii” variety which has golden yellow longitudinal stripes along the leaf margins is very popular. There are several cultivated forms of this species, such as the “Hahnii” with colored leaves or the “Golden Flame” with golden yellow stripes. This Sansevieria grows particularly well in very narrow pots.
- Grow in a sunny to partially shaded location.
- Avoid the scorching sun
- Temperature 20°C, not below 14°C
- Keep the soil moderately moist
- Tolerates drought for a short time
- Avoid flooding Substrate: potting soil with 50% clay and sandy additives
- Fertilize from spring to fall with cactus fertilizer or liquid fertilizer for succulents
- Propagation: seeds, leaf cuttings, offsets
14. Sansevieria zeylanica
This species of Sansevieria is native to Sri Lanka. There, Sansevieria grows in dry sandy and rocky areas. They have a straight growth and can reach a height of 60 to 70 cm. The green-white leaves are somewhat leathery.
Green, slightly wavy lines run across the surface of the leaf. Plants form a flat root system. Replanting is only necessary if the roots threaten to burst the pot. Then the plant can also be divided.
- Plant in a sunny to partially shaded location.
- water in moderation
- The soil must be completely dry between waterings.
- Fertilize once a month with cactus fertilizer or liquid succulent fertilizer
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