This semi-succulent plant from Zanzibar in Tropical East Africa can form a clump up to 4 ft. tall but is usually 3 feet tall. It has attractive rippled, undulating, dark green leaves, smudged with light green and reddish margins.
Simply, water when the soil gets dry. An estimated watering schedule includes watering once a week in summer.
The growth frequency and health of foliage depend upon the availability of essential nutrients. Sprinkle some slow-release fertilizer thrice a year, in the soil, away from the base. Make sure you use a good quality fertilizer. As salts in cheap fertilizers tend to accumulate in the soil to form crystals.
Sansevieria prefers warm conditions and will suffer if exposed to temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Set the plant in a place where it will be protected from drafts. A temperature range between 70 and 90 degrees is best.
Toxicity and Air-Purification Just like other Sensevierias, the kirkii Coppertone is highly toxic. Ingestion leads to stomach issues like diarrhoea, vomiting and nausea. Thus, keep your pets and kids at a bay from these plants. MUST HAVE! Super stiff, shimmery, copper and deep bronze, mottled leaves with wavy edged margins reach 2 to 3 feet at maturity and grow in an open rosette. Commonly grown as office plants, it is one of those plants that can survive under periods of extreme neglect.
