Scientific Name
Sansevieria trifasciata 'Twisted Sister'
Common Name(s)
Twisted Sister Snake Plant, Gold Twist Sansevieria
Synonym(s)
Sansevieria 'Twisted Sister', Sansevieria 'Gold Twist', Sansevieria trifasciata var. laurentii 'Twisted Sister', Sansevieria trifasciata 'Futura Twisted Sister'
Scientific Classification
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Crassuloideae
Genus: Sansevieria
Description
Sansevieria trifasciata 'Twisted Sister' is an attractive small succulent with whitish-green leaves with dark green bands and broad yellow margins. The leaves twist as they emerge from the base, providing an almost bird's nest effect. It can grow up to 15 inches (37.5 cm) tall.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zones 10b to 11b: from 35 °F (+1.7 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Place Sansevierias in moderately bright or filtered light. Good locations include a spot in front of a sunny window covered by a sheer curtain. Although the plant tolerates low light, bright light brings out the colors in the leaves. However, intense light may cause the edges of the leaves to turn yellow.
Allow the soil to dry completely before watering, and then water deeply until water drips through the drainage hole. Allow the pot to drain, and discard the water in the saucer. Never allow the soil to become soggy; never let the pot stand in water. Water sparingly throughout the winter. Like most succulent plants that store water in their leaves, Sansevieria rots quickly in excessively wet soil.
Place Sansevieria at average room temperature. Protect the plant from drafts and cold temperatures as it is damaged below 50 °F (10 °C).
Feed the plant once every three weeks throughout the summer. Use a general-purpose fertilizer for houseplants diluted to one-half of the strength suggested on the container. Sansevieria is a light feeder, and too much fertilizer makes the leaves fall over.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Sansevieria.
Origin
Sansevieria trifasciata 'Twisted Sister' is a dwarf cultivar of Sansevieria trifasciata.
Links
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- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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