Sansevieria zeylanica

Bowstring Hemp

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Perennials

Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen

Overall Mature Size: Small

Mature Height & Spread: 2-3' x 1'

Natural Growth Habit: Upright

Native To: Asia

Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water: Low Water

Flower Color: Insignificant

Special Features: Drought Resistant / Shade Tolerant / Variegated Foliage

Container Sizes: #3

Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone: 9-11

A Bit More

Native to humid Southeast Asia, this snake plant is as resourceful as its reptilian namesake.  It is a low-maintenance, air-purifying houseplant or outdoor garden plant.  It needs very little water and tolerates full sun or partial shade. Its fibrous leaves can be used to make cloth and mats. In its native India, it is used for its medicinal qualities, though the leaves can be toxic when eaten.

A Bit More

Native to humid Southeast Asia, this snake plant is as resourceful as its reptilian namesake.  It is a low-maintenance, air-purifying houseplant or outdoor garden plant.  It needs very little water and tolerates full sun or partial shade. Its fibrous leaves can be used to make cloth and mats. In its native India, it is used for its medicinal qualities, though the leaves can be toxic when eaten.