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Sansevieria zeylanica / 14Cm
Sansevieria zeylanica
Confirmed format: 14cm Pot
Plant Highlights: Upright sword-shaped foliage • Distinctive green banded leaves • Tolerates a range of indoor light conditions • Drought tolerant once established • Adds year-round architectural interest
Overview
Sansevieria zeylanica, commonly known as Bowstring Hemp, is a striking indoor foliage plant with upright, lance-shaped leaves marked by attractive silvery-green horizontal banding. Its strong vertical form makes it an excellent choice for adding structure to modern interiors while taking up very little floor or shelf space. Adaptable and easy to grow, it suits a wide range of indoor environments and is particularly well suited to homes and offices where a resilient, low-maintenance plant is desired. It performs best in bright, indirect light but will also tolerate lower light levels, although growth may be slower.
Why We Love It
With its striking vertical habit, eye-catching silvery-grey banding, and exceptional tolerance of varied light conditions, this evergreen houseplant brings effortless architectural style to any room.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Sansevieria zeylanica |
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| Common Name | Bowstring Hemp |
| Plant Type | Evergreen indoor foliage plant |
| Foliage | Upright green leaves with silvery-grey banding |
| Growth Habit | Upright, clump-forming |
| Position | Bright, indirect light to lower light conditions |
| Soil | Free-draining houseplant compost |
| Best Uses | Living rooms, bedrooms, offices and hallways with natural light |
Growing Guide
| Watering | Allow the compost to dry out between waterings, as this plant is more tolerant of dry conditions than excessive moisture. Water sparingly during winter when growth naturally slows. |
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| Light & Protection | Position away from prolonged direct midday sun, which may scorch the foliage, and avoid leaving the pot sitting in water. |
| Feeding | Feed with a balanced houseplant fertiliser during the growing season according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| Placement | Its upright habit makes Sansevieria zeylanica an excellent choice for smaller spaces, shelves and corners where a vertical accent is needed. It thrives in bright, indirect light but also adapts well to rooms with moderate natural light. A hallway can also be suitable if it receives consistent natural daylight and is not subject to cold draughts. |
Perfect For
- Living rooms, bedrooms and home offices
- Hallways with consistent natural daylight
- Smaller spaces, shelves and corners requiring vertical structure
Good to Know
- Sansevieria zeylanica is grown for its attractive foliage rather than its flowers.
- With the right care, it remains an elegant, evergreen feature throughout the year.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | 14cm Pot |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Evergreen indoor foliage plant |
| Growth Habit | Compact, upright growth suitable for homes and offices |
| Feature | Ideal for adding year-round structure and interest to indoor spaces |
Indoor growing & care
- Plant type
- houseplant
- Watering
- low
- Soil & drainage
- Free draining· Dry
- Foliage
- evergreen
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