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Starfish Snake Plant

Starfish Snake Plant

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Dracaena cylindrica var. patula 'Boncel' (FKA Sansevieria)

KNOWN AS: African Spear Plant, Cylindrical Snake Plant, Spear Sansevieria, Spear Orchid

CLIMATE (LOCATION): West Africa | Tropical Savannah

DESCRIPTION: This snake plant is different from other plants because it has chubby leaves that look like spears. People often pot them in multiples to create an effect that looks like they're underwater.

Starfish Snake Plant Care

Watering
When the soil is about 50% to entirely dry, water it thoroughly. Make sure not to overwater at any cost. watering may be even less frequent during winter months or in less light.
Lighting
This plant can adapt to most light conditions, but it prefers bright, indirect light with a few hours of direct light per day for optimal growth.
Humidity
Snake plants don't mind high humidity, but they will appreciate it if you mist them every once in a while. This will help remove dust from their leaves.
Temperature
This plant is good for indoor temperatures, but may not like cold drafts or dry heat from vents.
Toxicity
Snake Plant leaves are mildly poisonous to both pets and humans. If ingested, the leaves will cause mouth and stomach irritation as well as vomiting in some cases.
Propagation
To propagate a Snake Plant, you only need one leaf/spear. Cut the leaf at the base of the soil, and then cut it into multiple sections horizontally. Keep the leaf upright, and put it in water. Roots will grow. You can also propagate through division by separating the dense clusters of leaves into independent plants. Just make a clean cut through the rhizome (the much thicker, horizontal "root") and pot up!

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Hanging Heights

Starfish Snake Plant Lighting Requirements: High Light (Bright Indirect Light); Low Light Tolerant

Aspect Grow Light Hanging Heights

Aspect Hanging Heights - Starfish Snake Plant

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Soltech's Recommendation -

Large Aspect : 24" to 36"

Small Aspect : 12" to 24"

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VIEW ASPECT GROW GUIDE

Vita Grow Light Hanging Heights

Vita Hanging Heights - Starfish Snake Plant

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Soltech's Recommendation -

36º Narrow Beam Vita : 24" to 36"

60º Wide Beam Vita : 12" to 24"

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VIEW VITA GROW GUIDE

Highland Grow Light Hanging Heights

Highland Hanging Heights - Starfish Snake Plant

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Soltech's Recommendation -

36º Narrow Beam Highland : 18" to 42"

60º Wide Beam Highland : 12" to 30"

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VIEW HIGHLAND GROW GUIDE

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