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Sansevieria Care

If you’re new to plant ownership or are simply looking for an easy-care houseplant, a Sansevieria is the plant for you. These hardy plants remain popular because of their adaptability to a wide range of growing conditions.

How to care for your Sansevieria

Use these instructions to care for a Sansevieria. This guide will tell you how to water a Sansevieria; its light, temperature, humidity preferences and any additional care it might need to help it grow.

Samurai Sansevieria

LIGHT

Your Sansevieria is adaptable. It prefers medium to bright indirect light, but can also tolerate lower light as well as direct sun.

WATER

Water your Sansevieria only when the soil is completely dry. Water until liquid flows through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot and discard any water that has accumulated in the saucer.

TEMPERATURE

Your Sansevieria will thrive in temperatures of 55-85 degrees. However, they prefer temperatures on the warmer end of that spectrum.

HUMIDITY

Your Sansevieria prefers a dry environment. No need to mist.

FOOD

Feed once every six months with a liquid fertilizer for indoor plants.

TOXICITY

Your Sansevieria is mildly toxic to pets and humans. Typically, ingestion will cause mouth and stomach irritation and possible vomiting.

ADDITIONAL CARE

Your Sansevieria is an easy, hardy plant and doesn’t require any additional care.

Sansevieria

LIGHT

Your Snake Plant can tolerate any light level. The brighter the light, the faster it will grow. Always acclimate the plant over a few weeks if moving from indirect to direct light to avoid scorching the foliage.

WATER

Water only when the soil volume is 100% dry. It’s better to err on the dry side. Water thoroughly to encourage a healthy root system and discard any excess water in the saucer.

HUMIDITY

Your Sansevieria prefers a dry environment. No need to mist.

TEMPERATURE

Temperatures ranging from 55-85°F are fine for your Snake Plant. Warmer temperatures encourage faster growth.

FOOD

Feed once every six months with a liquid fertilizer for indoor plants.

TOXICITY

Snake Plants are toxic to humans and pets if ingested.

ADDITIONAL CARE

Snake Plants reproduce by growing new plants (or ‘‘pups’’) near the base of the mother plant. To propagate your Snake Plant, carefully remove the leaves and stems of each pup once they become a few inches tall and plant them into a new pot.

Sansevieria Cylindrica

LIGHT

Does well in indirect bright light, but can maintain in low light.

WATER

Water when the soil volume is 100% dry. Water thoroughly until it flows out of the drainage hole. Discard any excess water from the tray after a few minutes.

HUMIDITY

Your Sansevieria Cylindrica does well in average household humidity.

TEMPERATURE

Conditions ranging from 55-85°F are fine for your Sansevieria Cylindrica.

FOOD

Feed once every six months with a liquid fertilizer for indoor plants.

TOXICITY

The Sansevieria Cylindrica is toxic to pets and humans if ingested.

ADDITIONAL CARE

Keep your Sansevieria Cylindrica’s leaves clean by wiping them down with a damp cloth every couple of months. This removes dust to optimize photosynthesizing and discourages pests from taking up residence.

Sansevieria Golden Hahnii

LIGHT

Your Sansevieria is adaptable. It prefers medium to bright indirect light, but can also tolerate lower light as well as direct sun.

WATER

Water your Sansevieria only when the soil is completely dry. Water until liquid flows through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot and discard any water that has accumulated in the saucer.

HUMIDITY

Your Sansevieria prefers a dry environment. No need to mist.

TEMPERATURE

Your Sansevieria with thrive in average household temperatures of 55-85 degrees, but they prefer to be kept on the warmer end of the spectrum.

FOOD

Feed once every six months with a liquid fertilizer for indoor plants.

TOXICITY

Sansevierias are mildly toxic to pets and humans. Typically, ingestion will cause mouth and stomach irritation and possible vomiting.

ADDITIONAL CARE

Sansevierias are an easy, hardy plant and don’t require any additional care.

Sansevieria Lauren

LIGHT

Your Sansevieria is adaptable. It prefers medium to bright indirect light, but can also tolerate lower light as well as direct sun.

WATER

Water your Sansevieria only when the soil is completely dry. Water until liquid flows through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot and discard any water that has accumulated in the saucer.

HUMIDITY

Your Sansevieria prefers a dry environment. No need to mist.

TEMPERATURE

Conditions ranging from 55-85 degrees are fine for your Sansevieria.

FOOD

Feed once every six months with a liquid fertilizer for indoor plants.

TOXICITY

Sansevierias are mildly toxic to pets and humans. Typically, ingestion will cause mouth and stomach irritation and possible vomiting.

ADDITIONAL CARE

Sansevierias are an easy, hardy plant and don’t require any additional care.

Sansevieria Laurentii Superba

LIGHT

Your Sansevieria is adaptable. It prefers medium to bright indirect light, but can also tolerate lower light as well as direct sun.

WATER

Water your Sansevieria only when the soil is completely dry. Water until liquid flows through the drainage hole and discard any water that accumulates in the saucer.

HUMIDITY

Your Sansevieria prefers a dry environment. No need to mist.

TEMPERATURE

Your Sansevieria prefers temperatures of 55°-85°F.

FOOD

Feed once every six months with a general-purpose fertilizer for indoor plants. Never apply fertilizer to dry soil.

TOXICITY

This plant is toxic to pets and humans if ingested.

ADDITIONAL CARE

Keep the leaves of your Sansevieria clean by wiping them down with a damp cloth every couple of months. Removing dust will optimize photosynthesis and discourage pests from taking up residence.

Sansevieria Moonshine

LIGHT

Your Sansevieria is adaptable. It prefers medium to bright indirect light, but can also tolerate lower light as well as direct sun.

WATER

Water your Sansevieria only when the soil is completely dry. Water until liquid flows through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot and discard any water that has accumulated in the saucer.

HUMIDITY

Your Sansevieria prefers a dry environment. No need to mist.

TEMPERATURE

Conditions ranging from 55-85 degrees are fine for the Sansevieria Moonshine, however, they prefer warmer temperatures.

FOOD

Feed once every six months with a liquid fertilizer for indoor plants.

TOXICITY

Your Sansevieria Moonshine is mildly toxic to pets and humans. Typically, ingestion will cause mouth and stomach irritation and possible vomiting.

ADDITIONAL CARE

Your Sansevieria Moonshine is an easy, hardy plant and doesn’t require any additional care.

Sansevieria Sayuri

LIGHT

Your Sansevieria is adaptable. It prefers medium to bright indirect light, but can also tolerate lower light as well as direct sun.

WATER

Water your Sansevieria only when the soil is completely dry. Water until liquid flows through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot and discard any water that has accumulated in the saucer.

HUMIDITY

Your Sansevieria prefers a dry environment. No need to mist.

TEMPERATURE

Conditions ranging from 55-85 degrees are fine for your Sansevieria.

FOOD

Feed once every six months with a liquid fertilizer for indoor plants.

TOXICITY

Sansevierias are mildly toxic to pets and humans. Typically, ingestion will cause mouth and stomach irritation and possible vomiting.

ADDITIONAL CARE

Keep your Sansevieria’s leaves clean by wiping them down with a damp cloth every couple of months. This removes dust to optimize photosynthesizing and discourages pests from taking up residence.

Sansevieria Zeylanica

LIGHT

Your Sansevieria is adaptable. It prefers medium to bright indirect light, but can also tolerate lower light as well as direct sun.

WATER

Water your Sansevieria only when the soil is completely dry. Water until liquid flows through the drainage hole and discard any water that accumulates in the saucer.

HUMIDITY

Your Sansevieria prefers a dry environment. No need to mist.

TEMPERATURE

Your Sansevieria prefers temperatures of 55°-85°F.

FOOD

Feed once every six months with a general-purpose fertilizer for indoor plants. Never apply fertilizer to dry soil.

TOXICITY

This plant is toxic to pets and humans if ingested.

ADDITIONAL CARE

Keep the leaves of your Sansevieria clean by wiping them down with a damp cloth every couple of months. Removing dust will optimize photosynthesis and discourage pests from taking up residence.

Whale Fin Sansevieria

LIGHT

Your Whale Fin Sansevieria will grow more in indirect light but can maintain in lower light.

WATER

Water your Whale Fin Sansevieria when the soil is 100% dry. When all the way dry, water thoroughly until you see water flow out of the drainage hole. Discard any excess water after a few minutes.

HUMIDITY

Sansevierias do well in dry to average household humidity.

TEMPERATURE

Conditions ranging from 55-85°F are fine for the Sansevieria, however, they prefer warmer temperatures.

FOOD

Feed once every six months with a liquid fertilizer for indoor plants.

TOXICITY

Toxic to humans and pets if ingested.

ADDITIONAL CARE

Dust regularly to deter pests and keep the unique striped pattern looking its best.

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What's a Sansevieria?

Botanical Classification: Sansevieria trifasciata

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Sansevieria are characterized by their stiff, upright, sword-like leaves. Their architectural nature make them a natural choice for modern and contemporary interior designs.

If you’re new to plant ownership or are simply looking for an easy-care houseplant, a Sansevieria is the plant for you. These hardy plants remain popular because of their adaptability to a wide range of growing conditions. They can withstand full sun and handle low light—though they will do best in indirect sunlight. And because Sansevieria are native to the arid deserts of West Africa, they do not require much water, especially in the winter.

Fun Fact

Sansevieria are unique in that they perform a specific type of photosynthesis at night which allows them to release oxygen throughout the night, unlike most other plants that release oxygen only during the day.

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