sansevieria
suffruticosa
suffruticosa
Care level
Easy
This compact beauty stands out with its unusually thin, pencil-like leaves that grow in dense clusters, creating a striking architectural display. Unlike its wider-leaved relatives, each slender leaf has subtle silver-green bands that catch the light, making it look like a collection of delicate green paintbrushes standing at attention.
Care & maintenance
Light
Bright light, usually located near windows but doesn't receive direct rays for more than an hour during the day.
Temperature
Wide range (50°F - 95°F)
Fertilization frequency
Low
Once per season.
Soil
Choose a Succulent and cactus mix: A well-draining blend with coarse texture. Promotes root health by preventing water-logging and mimicking arid natural habitats.
If you want to create your own substrate, you can make a mixture of the following soils:
Click on the soil name for more information.
Pot
Standard size
Prefer a pot with a classic width/depth ratio.
Features
Size & growth
Small
Upright
Slow growth
This plant grows slowly. It can reach up to 12 inches in height or spread.
It grows upwards without support.
Toxicity
| Human | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat | |||
| Dog |
Reproduction & propagation
Fruits & flowers
Flowering & not self-pollinating
The sansevieria suffruticosa can produce flowers and therefore fruits.
This plant is not capable of self-pollination, it will not be able to produce fruits if it is not pollinated by another individual.