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You are probably used to seeing plants with more or less flat leaves, so it is almost certain that the Sansevieria cylindrica It will attract your attention, because its foliar parts grow, as its surname indicates, in the shape of a cylinder.
It is a species that, although it can reach 2 meters in height, its roots are superficial so that can be grown in a pot throughout its life, and even planted in groups both in planters and in the garden.
Characteristics of the Sansevieria cylindrica
Our protagonist, known by the scientific name is Sansevieria cylindrica, is a plant native to Angola, in Africa. It is characterized by having 3-7 cylindrical or slightly flattened leaves up to 2 meters long by 3cm in diameter.. The apex is very sharp, but it is totally harmless.
The flowers appear on a floral stem known as an escapo, which does not have any leaves that are 1m long. They're on white colour. Once pollinated, the fruit begins to ripen and will grow to 8mm in diameter.
How do you take care of yourself?
If you would like to have one or more copies, here are some tips to take care of them:
- Location: they have to be in a place where there is a lot of light, but not direct.
- Irrigation: once or twice a week in summer and every 15-20 days the rest of the year.
- Substratum: you can use universal growing medium mixed with perlite in equal parts. Another option is to mix 70% akadama with 30% pumice or river sand.
- Transplant: in spring, once purchased and again every 2 years.
- Multiplication: by seeds in spring. Direct sowing in seedbed.
- Rusticity: the Sansevieria cylindrica it is sensitive to cold. Temperatures below -2ºC cause significant damage. Therefore, if you live in an area where frosts occur, it is important that you keep them indoors.
Have you ever seen this plant?