Sansevieria kirkii var. pulchra (Snake Plant)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Sansevieria |
| Species | kirkii |
| Variety | pulchra |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | East Africa. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10-11 |
| 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 |
| Height | 1.5 m |
| 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 | A great container plant for interior or exterior use that needs little care. |
| Propagation | By division of rhizomes. |
| Cultivation | Grows best and flowers if given bright light to full sun. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Leaf Description | Rippled, undulating, dark green leaves, smudged with light green and reddish margins. |
| Flower Description | Showy white flowers are in rounded clusters that arise on a stout inflorescence emerging from the centre of the plant. |
Photographs
Sansevieria kirkii var. pulchra, form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.