sansevieriasansevieria

genusgenus

Striking succulent plants characterized by their upright, sword-like leaves that grow in rosette patterns from a thick rhizome base. These architectural plants display various patterns of horizontal bands and marbling on their rigid leaves, creating bold structural elements in any space.

Etymology

The genus was named in honor of Raimondo di Sangro, Prince of Sanseviero (1710-1771), an 18th-century Italian nobleman and patron of horticulture.

All species of Sansevieria

thumbnail sansevieria pinguicula

sansevieria
Pinguicula

Dwarf snake plant, Star snake plant, Blue star sansevieria.
thumbnail sansevieria fischeri

sansevieria
Fischeri

Fischer's snake plant, Cylindrical snake plant, African spear plant.
thumbnail sansevieria trifasciata

sansevieria
Trifasciata

Snake plant, Mother-in-law's tongue, Viper's bowstring hemp.
thumbnail sansevieria trifasciata 'moonshine'

sansevieria
trifasciata 'Moonshine'

Silver Snake Plant, Moonlight Snake Plant, Silver Sword.
thumbnail sansevieria parva

sansevieria
Parva

Dwarf snake plant, Kenya hyacinth, Mini snake plant.
thumbnail sansevieria ehrenbergii

sansevieria
Ehrenbergii

Blue sansevieria, Sword snake plant, Samurai snake plant.
thumbnail sansevieria kirkii

sansevieria
Kirkii

Star snake plant, Silver snake plant, Blue sansevieria.
thumbnail sansevieria gracilis

sansevieria
Gracilis

Pencil plant, Slender snake plant, Cylindrical snake plant.
thumbnail sansevieria roxburghiana

sansevieria
Roxburghiana

Zebra snake plant, Striped mother-in-law's tongue, Indian hemp.
thumbnail sansevieria powellii

sansevieria
Powellii

Powell's snake plant, Tall zebra snake plant, Powell's mother-in-law's tongue.
thumbnail sansevieria subspicata

sansevieria
Subspicata

Dwarf zebra snake plant, Compact snake plant, Mini zebra.
thumbnail sansevieria volkensii

sansevieria
Volkensii

Pencil snake plant, Cylindrical snake plant, African spear plant.
thumbnail sansevieria patens

sansevieria
Patens

Spreading snake plant, Fan snake plant, Wide snake plant.
thumbnail sansevieria suffruticosa

sansevieria
Suffruticosa

Pencil snake plant, Slim snake plant, Needle snake plant.
thumbnail sansevieria cylindrica

sansevieria
Cylindrica

African spear plant, Cylindrical snake plant, Spear plant.
thumbnail sansevieria stuckyi

sansevieria
Stuckyi

Giant spear sansevieria, African spear, Cylindrical snake plant.
thumbnail sansevieria canaliculata

sansevieria
Canaliculata

Channeled snake plant, Star snake plant, Cylindrical mother-in-law's tongue.
thumbnail sansevieria pearsonii

sansevieria
Pearsonii

Pencil plant, Cylindrical snake plant, Spear snake plant.
thumbnail sansevieria ballyi

sansevieria
Ballyi

Dwarf snake plant, Mini snake plant, Bally's snake plant.
thumbnail sansevieria masoniana

sansevieria
Masoniana

Whale fin, Mason congo, Shark fin plant.
thumbnail sansevieria zeylanica

sansevieria
Zeylanica

Ceylon snake plant, Mother-in-law's tongue, Snake plant.
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