Apartment Dwellers Insurance… Sansevieria

Apartment dwellers who have despaired of success with house plants should take a second look at a group of plants whose best known representative is the snake plant or Sansevieria trifasciata.

Admittedly this is not a very graceful plant, but there are other species such as the compact Sansevieria Hahni which are more interesting and are also tolerant of dry hot rooms and poor light.

The appearance of these plants is greatly enhanced by an attractive pottery container, and clean leaves free from dust and grease. Other care consists of keeping the plants moist but not wet, and feeding occasionally.

Sansevieria trifasciata is a bold stiff plant with dark green leaves. The variety Laurenti has leaves banded with light yellow-green, and is a bit showier.

Sansevieria Hahni has short leaves arranged in a rosette. It is a good low plant to use on a coffee table where little light may be available.

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