Sansevieria hyacinthoides 'White Striped Giant' (White Striped Giant Snake Plant)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Sansevieria |
| Species | hyacinthoides |
| Cultivar | 'White Striped Giant' |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9b-11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c-H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -6.7-10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 20-50 |
| Height | 20-50 |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A herbaceous evergreen houseplant or tropical landscape plant. |
| ID Characteristic | |
| Landscape | Grows well in a rock garden, container or as a foliage plant or groundcover. |
| Propagation | Propagated by leaf cuttings or division. |
| Cultivation | Grow best in sandy, well-drained soil that is allowed to dry out slightly between waterings in full light to deep shade. |
| Pests | Generally disease free. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Stemless herb with bright rhizome. |
| Leaf Description | The stiff, leathery leaves are 50-80 cm long and 3-6 cm wide. They are green with green-white bands. |
| Fruit Description | Reddish-orange berry to 1 cm in diameter. |
Photographs
Sansevieria hyacinthoides 'White Striiped Giant', form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Sansevieria hyacinthoides 'White Striiped Giant', leaf, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.