Perennials, Tropicals > Sansevieria > Sansevieria trifasciata > Sansevieria trifasciata 'Black Robusta'
Sansevieria trifasciata
'Black Robusta'
Sansevieria, Snake Plant, Robust Mother-in-Law's Tongue
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Sansevieria |
| Species |
| trifasciata |
| Cultivar |
| 'Black Robusta' |
| 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 |
| 25 - 120 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| ‘Black Robusta’ looks like a black-leafed snake plant, but the leaves are actually a dark shade of green. The leaves have flecks of silver sprinkled throughout. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in moderate to indirect bright light, but will adapt to low light conditions. Allow the soil to dry out before watering. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Leaf Description |
| A dark shade of dwarf rosettes, and the broad green leaves have flecks of silver sprinkled throughout. |
| Flower Description |
| Cream to tan in colour. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
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