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
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| 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
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to the UK
- 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
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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