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Sansevieria grandis
Somali Hemp, Somali Good Luck Plant
Origin: Kenya and South Africa.
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Sansevieria |
| Species |
| grandis |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Synonyms |
| Agave grandis var. zuluensis |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8a - 10b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 - 5 |
| Height |
| 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A succulent that has oval shape leaves that come from underneath. They stand erect to form a column over time. |
| Cultivation |
| It prefers warm, sunny locations, but tolerates some shade. Protect from hot afternoon sun. Best grown in a soil based potting mix. |
| Shape |
| Rosette of erect leaves eventually forms a vase-like structure at maturity. |
| Habitat |
| Rocky hillsides; sometimes under trees or on termitaria on poor sandy soils; often forming dense large colonies. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Stemless herb with bright rhizome. |
| Leaf Description |
| Broad, pointed leaves are lanceolate to linear with a wavy leaf margin. They have a mottled pattern of bluish green and white, 45-90 cm long, 10 cm wide. |
| Flower Description |
| Fragrant, white flowers are tubular and arranged in a spike inflorescence. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By dividing rhizomes. |
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