Sansevieria Species, Bird's Nest Snake Plant, Good Luck Plant 'Golden Hahnii'
Sansevieria trifasciata
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Genus: | Sansevieria (san-se-VEER-ee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | trifasciata (try-fask-ee-AH-tuh) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Golden Hahnii |
| Additional cultivar information: | (PP1224) |
| Hybridized | by Hahn |
| Registered or introduced: | 1953 |
| Synonym: | Sansevieria craigii |
| Synonym: | Sansevieria jacquinii |
| Synonym: | Sansevieria laurentii |
Category:
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Foliage Color:
Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Patent expired
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Lompoc, California
Meriden, Connecticut
Big Pine Key, Florida
Boca Raton, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Hobe Sound, Florida
Lecanto, Florida
Winter Springs, Florida
Youngsville, Louisiana
Richmond, Maine
Claremont, New Hampshire
Dunellen, New Jersey
Jamaica, New York
Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes
Richmond, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Spring Branch, Texas
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Feb 2, 2015, poeciliopsis from Phoenix, AZ wrote: Central Phoenix -- We have tried Sansevieria trifasciata hahnii Golden both in the ground and in pots. It did survive in-ground for about 3 years, with winter protection, but it did poorly and eventually died. We find that in pots it is a touchy plant, very prone to rot. Our pots come inside (or into a pop-up greenhouse) in winter and get full or mostly-full shade in summer. We water them sparingly in summer and seldom in winter. |
| Positive | On Feb 18, 2008, JerusalemCherry from Dunellen, NJ (Zone 6b) wrote: Sansevieria trifasciata is called Golden Hahnii or Golden Birdnest Sansevieria. This plant has attractive yellow/golden leaves with a combination of marginal and internal green stripes of variable width/length which are parallel with the veins of the leaf. Discovered by a grower named Sylvan Hahn, Golden Hahnii was issued a plant patent (Plant Patent Number 1224) back in 1953. |
| Positive | On Dec 11, 2005, CastIronPlant22 from Lompoc, CA (Zone 10a) wrote: Have this one as a house plant in a west window. It is growing pretty fast. I have it in a 4-inch pot, I keep the crown of the plant dry, otherwise it will rot out. Doesn't take a lot of water. Very, very easy. It also has a little bit of silver in the leaves. Its really awesome! |
| Positive | On Jan 31, 2005, vossner from East Texas, Have it potted, so not invasive. Will rot easily if overwatered. |
| Negative | On Nov 17, 2004, NativePlantFan9 from Boca Raton, FL (Zone 10a) wrote: This plant is invasive in south and central Florida from zone 9a southward! It grows rapidly outside in full sun, reproduces rapidly and spreads everywhere - can even grow through some small spaces! This is a miniature form of the common Mother-in-Law's Tongue, 'Laurentii' - and it is just as or even more invasive than the former! This plant is hardy in the U.S. from zone 9a southward outside. Best to KEEP IN ITS POT SO IT DOSN'T SPREAD! |
| Positive | On May 31, 2004, palmbob from Acton, CA (Zone 8b) wrote: Never seen this plant grown in the ground, so no idea what its hardiness is. Tends to rot easily if watered too much. Very tolerant of low light situations, but benefits from brighter light. |
| Positive | On Feb 16, 2004, kniphofia from (Zone 8a) wrote: A real beauty, but trickier than most sans in my experience. Care must be taken with watering in winter. |
