Sansevieria eilensisChahin .

family line : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Sansevieria

Sansevieria eilensisis found only in a pocket-size region near Eyl ( Somalia ) .

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Sansevieria eilensis(nowDracaena eilensis ) is a slow - growingsucculentwith harsh cylindrical downward - curving leave that arise from an underground rhizome . The fleshy leaves are light bluish - special K with regular bands of blank and several gullible longitudinal lines . They can produce up to 5 inches ( 12.5 cm ) recollective and 1 column inch ( 2.5 cm ) buddy-buddy . immature plants have a deep television channel that runs each leaf ’s length and has blood-red - brown perimeter edged with a papery dark-brown shell . As the plant matures , the edges of newer leave-taking roll together to form a smooth cylindrical foliage with a dried papery carapace at each bakshis and base .

The flowers come along on a spike - comparable raceme that can grow up to 12 inches ( 30 centimetre ) long .

USDA validity zones10b to 11b : from 35 ° F ( +1.7 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .

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PlaceSansevierias in fairly bright or separate out light . safe locations let in a smirch in front of a N - present window or in front of a bright , sunny windowpane covered by a sheer drapery . Although the flora abide low light , lustrous lightness bring out the colors in the leave . However , intense luminance may make the edges of the leaves to turn yellow .

let the soil to dry completely before lachrymation , and thenwaterdeeply until body of water drips through the drain hole . countenance the pot to enfeeble , and discard the water in the discus . Never permit the soil to become soggy , and let the pot stand in body of water . pee sparingly throughout the winter . Like most lush plant that store water in their leafage , Sansevieriarots quickly in excessively wet dirt .

PlaceSansevieriaat median way temperature . Protect the plant from drafts and moth-eaten temperatures as it is damage below 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) .

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Feedthe plant once every three weeks throughout the summertime . Use a oecumenical - purpose fertiliser for houseplants diluted to one - half the speciality suggested on the container . Sansevieriais a light feeder , and too much fertilizer makes the leaves fall over .

find out more atHow to Grow and Care for Sansevieria .

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