Blue sansevieria

Blue sansevieria Care

Sansevieria ehrenbergii

What is the plant

Sansevieria ehrenbergii, also known as blue sansevieria, is a flowering plant which grows in northeastern and eastern tropical Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. It occurs notably in proliferation along the Olduvai Gorge in northern Tanzania.

Sansevieria ehrenbergii is a fruticose, perennial, succulent with or without stem, sometimes forming dense stands. The leaves arise from a prostrate rhizome, and are up to 3 metres long, 2-ranked, 4-7 in number, rigid and succulent when mature, deeply channelled on the upper surface, margins red, apex spine-tipped. The flowers are grey-green tinged with red and are produced on a leaf-less axis up to 2 metres long. The fruit is a green to orange globose berry. Sansevieria ehrenbergii is easy to grow and tolerate a wide range of conditions.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

18°C - 20°C

Hardiness zone

min 9b

Difficulty

Easy

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Like most succulents, blue sansevieria stores water in its leaves. It’s best to water deeply but infrequently. Potted ones, like dwarf samurai or younger plants, should be watered a specific way. When the soil has become dry, water deeply until excess moisture is flowing from the pot. Allow it to drain off excess, then do one more shallow watering and leave it be. Don’t water again until the soil has dried again.
Fertilizer
During the active growing season in spring and summer, fertilize monthly. Use a liquid succulent fertilizer, diluted to half-strength. Usually you can reduce the frequency in the fall. Skip fertilizing in the winter months.
Sunlight
The plant prefers full sun but can tolerate partial shade. If you are growing it indoors, provide as much light as you can. Opt for your sunniest windows, and make sure it gets at least 6-8 hours of sun per day.

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Soil
Use a porous and well-draining succulent mix.
Temperature
Temperatures below 50°F can start causing cold damage to your plant. While it can survive down to a light frost, you’ll notice some leaf blade damage. Soft spots, sunken parts of the blade, or edge browning may occur. Its preferred temperature is in the 60-85°F range.
Container
This plant can be grown in a container. Choose a pot with enough drainage holes. When the weather is hot, place your pot over a pebble tray with water to increase the air humidity around your plant.