Sansevieria

Dracanea species and cultivars formerly in Sansevieria genus

The genus Sansevieria is now classified as part Dracaena based on genetic analysis, for gardeners represent a group that look quite different and we'll probably keep calling them sansevierias (at least informally) for a long time to come.

These succulents have are very drought tolerant and are well suited to modern landscapes. They are also popular for container growing, indoors as well as outdoors.

It should be possible to by quite a few types from regular garden outlets these days, but for the wider selection, seek out specialist indoor plant shops or collector shows.

Sansevierias were covered in more detail in the 16-12-2022 edition of Get Results Gardening, a weekly email publication for Australian gardeners, especially those in the tropical, subtropical and warm temperate parts of the country. To learn more, go to calyx.com.au/getresultsgardening.html or simply click on the banner below _☟.

Sansevierias in the Landscape

The space below is for collecting images of Sansevierias growing in various landscape situations, to give an idea of the diversity of sizes and leaf shapes available, plus ideas for ways to make use of them in the garden at home. Click for larger images.

More images will be added over time. However, due to the decline of online advertising and the rise of content appropriation by AI bots, there won't be much other content added to the website in the foreseeable future. High quality, in-depth information is now being directed towards the email publication (mini-magazine) Get Results Gardening. If you live in Australia and would like to see a copy of the 16-12-2022 edition, which contained an article about sansevierias, ask for it in the body of your email message when you request a free trial. More information here: calyx.com.au/getresultsgardening.html