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Sansevieria kirkii
Star Sansevieria, Bowstring Hemp, Bow-string Hemp, Pangane Sansevieria, Pangane Hemp
Origin: Native to Tanzania and the surrounding region in east Africa.
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Sansevieria |
| Species |
| kirkii |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Synonyms |
| Sansevieria kirkii var. kirkii, Sansevieria aubrytiana, Sansevieria raffillii var. pulchra |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a - 11b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-1.1) - (10) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 50 |
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| General Description |
| A semi-succulent plant from Zanzibar in Tropical East Africa which can form a clump up to 1.5 m wide |
| 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. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in sandy, well-drained soil that is allowed to dry out slightly between waterings in full light to deep shade. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By division of rhizomes. |
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