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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Sansevieria is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.1 m (0ft 4in) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Acyntha guineensis (L.) Medik. Acyntha thyrsiflora (Thunb.) Kuntze Aletris guineensis (L.) Jacq. Aletris hyacinthoides (L.) L. Aloe guineensis (L.) Jacq. Aloe hyacinthoides L. Cordyline guineensis (L.) Britton Cordyline hyacinthoides (L.) W.Wight Pleomele aloifolia Salisb. Salmia guineensis (L.) Cav. Salmia spicata Cav. Sanseverinia thyrsiflora Petagna Sansevieria angustiflora Lindb. Sansevieria angustifolia Baker Sansevieria ceylonica Oken Sansevieria fulvocincta Haw. Sansevieria guineensis (L.) Willd. Sansevieria laetevirens Haw. Sansevieria latifolia Bojer Sansevieria polyphylla Haw. Sansevieria rufocincta Baker Sansevieria spicata (Cav.) Haw. Sansevieria stenophylla Link Sansevieria thyrsiflora (Petagna) Thunb. Veltheimia guineensis (L.) Neck.
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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A decoction of the rootstock is used as a treatment against internal parasites[46 ]. The plant is used as a treatment for fevers, toothache, ear affections and haemorrhoids[317 ]. The leaves contain steroidal compounds.[317 ].
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Other Uses
A good quality fibre is obtained from the leaves[317 , 454 ]. An excellent, soft, silky and elastic fibre[459 ]. It is used for making clothes, nets, string, mats and for the production of fine papers etc[317 , 418 ]. Attracts butteflies and birds. Good for pots and indoors. Industrial Crop: Fiber.
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
A plant of the tropics. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 30°c, but can tolerate 15 - 36°c[418 ]. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 700 - 1,400mm, but tolerates 500 - 2,000mm[418 ]. Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil[200 ]. Succeeds in most soils[418 ]. Prefers a pH in the range 6.5 - 7.5, tolerating 6 - 8[418 ]. Established plants are very drought tolerant[200 ]. The plant can spread freely at the roots. It is considered an invasive weed in Florida[423 ]. Fibre yields of up to 2.25 tonnes per hectare per year have been recorded[418 ].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - Division of the rootstock. Leaf cuttings. Cut the leaf into sections about 5cm long, place in a 2:1 mix of sand and peat in a propagating case with a bottom heat of 18°c[200 ].
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Common Names: English: bowstring hemp; iguanatail; mother-in-law’s tongue; snake plant. Spanish: lengua de suegra; lengua de vaca. Local Common Names: Dominican Republic: Espada de Santa Elena; Espada de Santa Teresa; Hoja de Santa Elena. Haiti: oreilles d’ane; safran; z’oreilles bourrique. Lesser Antilles: bowstring; karata; langue a chat; lash; sanddragon de cermitiere; z’oreille a bourrique. Mozambique: tchikwenga. Puerto Rico: chucho; cocuisa; lengua de chuco; sansiviera. Saint Lucia: lanng bèlmè; mother-in-law's-tongue.
Native Range
AFRICA: Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, South Africa (Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga)
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
It is considered an invasive weed in Florida[423 ]. Included in the Global Compendium of Weeds (Randall, 2012).
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Least Concern ver 3.1
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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