Sansevieria (now Dracaena) is a genus of about 70 species of flowering plants, native to Africa, Madagascar and southern Asia. Common names include mother-in-law's tongue. It is hardy, drought tolerant and low maintenance air purifier houseplant for shade areas, it does not require to be fed or watered frequently and does fine in lower light indoor conditions. It can also adapt well to various light condition such as bright shade to bright direct environment. Watering for bright shade to bright condition is about once to twice a week. They achieve best colouration in a bright shade environment. And watering for shade environment is once a week or once fortnightly. Always allow the soil to dried out for a couple of days before the next watering.
Sansevieria are commonly known to be a good air purifier which are capable to clean several types of airborne pollutants. It is also a Feng Shui luck bringer beside being a specialist air purifier that removes benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene and toluene from the air.
This product comes in a terra-cotta pot (H10cm x D10cm) and is potted in our own Cactus & Succulent Potting Mix.
Care Guide
Light: Medium to bright shade
Water: Water when medium is completely dry
Humidity: Average
Medium: Well-draining medium. We recommend our Cactus and Succulent Potting Mix
Propagation: Division, leaf cutting
Not Pet-friendly
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