Sansevieria kirkii (Star Sansevieria, Bowstring Hemp, Bow-string Hemp, Pangane Sansevieria, Pangane Hemp)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Sansevieria |
| Species | kirkii |
| Synonyms | Sansevieria kirkii var. kirkii, Sansevieria aubrytiana, Sansevieria raffillii var. pulchra |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Native to Tanzania and the surrounding region in east Africa. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10a - 11b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-1.1) - (10) |
| Temperature (°F) | 30 - 50 |
| Flowering Period | June, July |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A semi-succulent plant from Zanzibar in Tropical East Africa which can form a clump up to 1.5 m wide |
| Shape | Upright. |
| Landscape | Grows well in a rock garden, or as a foliage plant or groundcover. A great container plant for interior or exterior use that needs little care. |
| Propagation | By division of rhizomes. |
| Cultivation | Grows best in sandy, well-drained soil that is allowed to dry out slightly between waterings in full light to deep shade. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Habitat | Naturally occurs in rocky areas or dry savannahs. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Creeping underground stems. |
| Leaf Description | Rippled, undulating, dark green leaves, up to 1.8 long, up to 9 cm wide, with a brown undulating edge and much mottled on both sides. |
| Flower Description | A greenish-white, scented, conical inflorescence. |
Photographs
Sansevieria kirki var. pulchra, form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Sansevieria kirkii, leaf, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.