Perennials, Tropicals > Sansevieria > Sansevieria trifasciata > Sansevieria trifasciata 'Black Coral'
Sansevieria trifasciata
'Black Coral'
Black Coral Snake Plant
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Sansevieria |
| Species |
| trifasciata |
| Cultivar |
| 'Black Coral' |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-1.1) to above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 40 |
| Height |
| 0.5 -1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| An evergreen shrub that grows to 1 m high. |
| Landscape |
| Can be used as an accent plant, and it is an ideal plant for containers. |
| Cultivation |
| Can be grown in full light to deep shade. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| ID Characteristic |
| Studies by NASA show that it successfully removes toxins of nitrogen oxide and formaldehyde so therefore improves air quality. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Stemless herb with bright rhizome. |
| Leaf Description |
| A tall, narrow leaf cultivar with grey-green wavy lines over a dark green background that appears almost black. |
| Flower Description |
| White. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By division of rhizomes or stolons. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| It is used medicinally for many ailments and is used in rituals to remove the ‘evil eye’. |
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