Sansevieria cylindrica

Sansevieria cylindrica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Monocots
Order:Asparagales
Family:Asparagaceae
Subfamily:Nolinoideae
Genus:Sansevieria
Species: S. cylindrica
Binomial name
Sansevieria cylindrica
Bojer, 1837

Sansevieria cylindrica, also known as the cylindrical snake plant, African spear or spear sansevieria,[1] is a succulent plant native to Angola.

Description

Sansevieria cylindrica has striped, elongate, smooth, greenish-gray subcylindrical leaves. They are up to 3 cm (1 in) diameter and grow up to 2 m (7 ft) above soil.[1] The Spear Sansevieria grows fan-shaped, with its stiff leaves growing from a basal rosette.

The species is interesting in having subcylindical instead of strap-shaped leaves caused by a failure to express genes which would cause the cylindrical bud to differentiate dorsoventrally or produce a distinctive and familiar top and bottom surface to the leaf blade.[1][2] The 3 cm (1 in) greenish-white tubular flowers are tinged with pink.[2]

Cultivation

The species is drought-tolerant and in captivity requires water only about once every other week during the growing season.[2] The species was described by Wenceslas Bojer in 1837. Sansevieria cylindrica received its name from a competition in a Dutch national newspaper.[1] It is popular as an ornamental plant[1] as it is easy to culture and take care of in a home if given bright sunlight and other required resources.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Thongthiraj, Rahpee. "Get Inspired with Sansevierias: The Perfect Solution for Your Home Garden". California Cactus Center. Archived from the original on 2017-07-02. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Lemke, Cal (2002-01-25). "Sanseviera cylindrica". Plant of the Week. University of Oklahoma Department of Biology and Microbiology. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
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