Sansevieria trifasciata Golden, Sansevieria Golden – snake Plant

About Sansevieria zeylanica Golden

This plant is known as Snake Plant for its leaves resembling shape or Mother In Laws tongue for its sharp margins.

Sansevieria zeylanica Golden is a species of foliage plants in the family Asparagaceae.

Leaves are erect, fleshy, sharply-pointed, sword-shaped and deep green with light gray-green horizontal stripes and golden margins.

Leaves arise in a rosette from a thick rhizome.

Small fragrant greenish-white flowers bloom on mature plant sand Flowers and fruit rarely appear on indoor plants.

Sansevieria zeylanica Golden purifies the air by absorbing toxins through the leaves and producing pure oxygen.

In fact, Sansevieria is an ideal house plant.

Plant specification

Sansevieria zeylanica Golden Planting And Care

Sunlight

• It grows well in bright indirect sunlight.

Soil

• Soil should be well drain and porus.

Watering

• Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
• Apply 1 cup (Approx. 50 ml) water when the top soil (3-4 inch) in pot feels dry to touch.
• Apply water probably in the morning or evening time.
• Water the plant thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Application of fertilizer

• Before application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots .
• During the main growing season (January-March) feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
• Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.

Plant Protection

• Remove dead, infected or damaged parts and discard them away from the plants.
• For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

Don’ts

• Do not over water the plant and don’t apply water on plant leaves.
• keep away from the AC Vents.

Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location.

• Check the moisture in the soil before watering it.
• Keep the plant in indirect light.
• Do not repot immediately after receiving it.

Special feature of Sansevieria zeylanica Golden

It is an air purifier indoor plant.

Ornamental uses of Sansevieria zeylanica Golden