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Sansevieria trifasciata 'Hahnii'

Hahn's sansevieria

A compact, rosette forming houseplant, with dark-green sword-shaped leaves and silver-grey horizontal striation. Principally grown for its evergreen foliage, this plant occasionally blooms, producing long stems of star-shaped light green-cream fragrant flowers

Other common names
bird's nest sansevieria
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Grey Silver
Summer Green Cream Green Grey Silver
Autumn Green Grey Silver
Winter Green Grey Silver
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1B
Botanical details
Family
Asparagaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump forming
Potentially harmful
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Genus

Sansevieria are stemless, erect, rhizomatous, succulent perennials with evergreen, ovate or strap-shaped, leathery leaves often attractively marbled, and short spikes of small fragrant tubular greenish-white flowers

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow as a houseplant or under glass in a frost-free environment. Provide bright light, although plant will adapt to lower-light conditions. Repot only when plant fills container. Avoid overwatering, allowing compost to dry out between waterings. Tolerant of neglect. See Sansevieria and houseplant cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by division, or removing suckers.

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Houseplants
  • Low Maintenance
Pruning

No pruning required. Remove dead leaves where needed

Pests

Maybe susceptible to mealybug and glasshouse red spider mite.

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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