Sansevieria Species, Snake Plant, African Spear, Spear Orchid, Skyline Spear (Sansevieria cylindrica)

The leaves/spathes are a smooth deep green with a faint pattern of black. Pointed at the ends.

Sansevierias Cylindrica Grows in north window shaded by a large tree. Ambiant temp 60 F water less than once a month. Scale squares are 1".

Hot dry weather, little water. This is the bud spike. Next post the bloom

sansevieria cylindrica this one is about 24 long.


this one is thick & oval sword like

this one is about 4' tall

group of plants

A plant I found at the grocery store

blooms with 2 ft. spikes 80 to 100 small off white fragrant flowers, nite bloom

Mine bloomed over winter, now in May it has fruit.

Beautiful! Light green background with very fine dark green lines - looks like painted ceramic.

There are three plants in this pot.

Image showing the whole plant, with two flower spikes

Close-up of flower spike during the day, with flowers closing from the previous night.

Close-up of flower spike at night, with flowers open. (Amazingly fragrant flowers!)

plants for sale at California Cactus Center nursery in Pasadena, California



another shot of a nursery selling this plant (quite popular here in California)



My original sanseviervia cylindrica is having a baby!

Close-up of the bloom's curly-Q petals

Bloom stalk with blooms at different stages

Bought as a double in a 4" pot; this is about 2 months after planting in a los Angeles rock garden

Newly emerged flower spike

03-2010, Bordine's Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI

03-2010, Bordine's Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI

03-2010, Bordine's Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI

Flower in March, lost half the plant to several hours below freezing, so needs protection below freezing. 9BFL
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Sansevieria Species, Snake Plant, African Spear, Spear Orchid, Skyline Spear
Sansevieria cylindrica
Type: | Tropicals and Tender Perennials, Cactus and Succulents |
Height: | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
Conditions: | Zone 11, Sun to Partial Shade |