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Cylindrical Snake Plant (Sansevieria cylindrica) for Sale Online
Cylindrical Snake Plant has gray-green round foliage that can reach up to 36 inches tall.
About Your Cylindrical Snake Plant
Tips for growing a Cylindrical Snake plant Indoors
Cylindrical Snake Plant or Mother in Law's Tongue is a simple, elegant houseplant that is extremely low maintenance. These plants can withstand dry soil and low light levels without a second thought. Cylindrical Snake plants are excellent in corners or areas with limited space, as they are nearly vertical with little to no horizontal branches or growth. New plants appear from roots that are sent underground and appear as new sprouts in the same pot as the original. These beloved plants are known for their sharp architectural shape, and have the added benefit of cleaning air indoors.
Clean air benefits of Cylindrical Snake Plants
Snake Plants are known to remove benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene and toluene from the air inside homes. They are one of the only House Plants that clean the air at night while you sleep, making them the perfect plant for bedrooms.
| Hardiness Zone: | 9-11 |
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| Mature Height: | 1.5 to 3 Feet |
| Mature Width: | 1.5 to 2 Feet |
| Classification: | Colorful foliage |
| Sunlight: | Fluorescent light to bright, indirect |
| Habit: | Upright |
| Flower Color: | Does not flower often |
| Foliage: | Dark gray-green round foliage |
| Soil Condition: | Well draining, cactus or succulent mix (part sand) |
| Water Requirements: | Likes to go dry |
| Uses: | Does well in narrow spaces and in low light conditions |
How to Care for Cylindrical Snake Plant
Before you buy a Cylindrical Snake Plant, make sure to read about the recommended care instructions to keep this plant healthy and thriving.
What is the best light for Cylindrical Snake Plant?
Cylindrical Snake Plants thrive in the lowest light conditions indoors, living with just fluorescent light. They can handle some bright, indirect light too, but too much light will cause browning. These are perfect for bedrooms and bathrooms which are typically kept at lower light levels.
How do I water Cylindrical Snake Plant?
Cylindrical Snake Plants like to dry out almost completely between watering. It does not like to stay or sit in water. Plants that are watered too often will not survive. If unsure, do not water. Snake Plants can go weeks before being watered again.
What is the best soil for Cylindrical Snake Plant?
Cylindrical Snake Plants need a very well draining soil, and prefer to have dry conditions. Regular potting mix with sand mixed in works well for plants potted in containers, otherwise a pre-blended cactus potting mix would work. The cactus potting mix already has sand and other ingredients to encourage drainage.
How do I fertilize Cylindrical Snake Plant?
Any all purpose fertilizer will work for Cylindrical Snake Plants. Indoor houseplant fertilizers fall into two groups: water soluble, liquid quick release, and granular, slow release fertilizers. Jack's Classic Indoor plant food works well as a powder, quick release fertilizer that is mixed with water to quickly provide nutrients to a plant that has been in a container for an extended time. Osmocote Indoor/Outdoor is an option as a granular, slow release fertilizer that can be applied while potting and planting. Any type of fertilizer offers nutrients that help plants with the transition to a new environment. All of these fertilizers may be used when planting Snake Plants.
