Sansevieria cylindrica
Maintenance Level
Low
Placements
Indoor
Toxic
Yes
Fragrance
None
Seasons
All season
Plant Height
5ft
Water Frequency
Winter
Weekly once
Summer
Weekly twice
Fertilizer Frequency
Winter
6 month once
Summer
6 month once
Originating in Angola, Southern Africa, Sansevieria cylindrica typically develops thick colonies in the wild. <br> Wenceslas (Wenzel) Bojer gave the species its initial name when it was listed in Hortus Mauritianus 349 (1837). In honor of Raimondo di Sangro, the Prince of Sanseviero, Italy (present-day Sansevero), the species Sansevieria was named. The word "cylinder" for the cylindrical leaves is probably where the specific epithet, cylindrica, originated.
<b>Type of soils</b><br> Loamy and well-drained soils are needed<br> <b> Type of Fertilizer</b><br> Cow dung manure or any balanced NPK fertilizer.<br> <b>Development Trend Moderate</b><br> Repotting:Repot every 2 years once<br> Propagation:Transmission Divide the subterranean plant stem, or rhizome, and transplant the plantlets into new pots. If you want a mature plant to appear bushier and heavier, you can prune it.<br> <b>Process</b><br> 1. The dimensions of the pot, the kind of soil it is planted in, the growing environment, and the atmosphere in your house.<br> 2. To allow extra water to easily drain out of the pot, make sure the container it is planted in has at least one drainage hole. this keeps water from accumulating at the bottom, which could cause root rot.<br> 3.Well-drained, loose potting mix. It can also grow readily in a soilless medium.<br> 4.During the growing season, use a cow dung manure or any balanced NPK fertilizer.
Sansevieria species are thought to be effective air purifiers because they eliminate airborne pollutants like formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene. At night, the plant also converts CO2 to oxygen.
Dos
During the growing season, you won't need to water your plant more than once every ten days (at most), even if it is placed in plenty of bright indirect light. The plant may only need to be watered once a month in the winter or if it receives little light.
Don'ts
Root rot is often caused by overwatering. Look out for spider mites and mealybugs.