Sansevieria - a perennial evergreen herb with erect, long (up to 1 m) lanceolate leaves that grow straight up, coming from one base, forming a rosette of leaves. The leaves are rich green in color, with light vertical or transverse strips (depending on the type).

Although sansevera there are more than 50 species, such as plants used about ten.

This hardy plant well earned their reputation indestructible. It grows in the sun and in the shade, tolerates dry air, drafts, watering liquid, it often does not need to replant. However, it does not tolerate waterlogged soil and long stays at about 0 °C.

 

Lighting. Sansev Careers not capricious plant. Lighting plays no special role, she carries a bright light and partial shade and even shade. Only from direct sunlight leaves can get care. And in the shadow of variegated species can lose bright color. To grow sansev Careers good fit western and eastern windows.

Temperature. Summer sansev Careers preferred temperature 18-25 °C and winter - 14-16 °C, can also carry and 10 °C, but in this case, its growth stops.

Humidity. Sansev Careers tolerates dry air, which is inherent in our apartment, so does not require spraying. You only need to periodically wipe the dust from the leaves.

Irrigation. Sansev Pierre does not tolerate waterlogged soil, so watering is moderate, but after drying the soil in the summer about 1 time per week, and in the winter time 1 to 21 days. Watering is necessary carefully so water does not leak into the center of the socket, or may start rotting plants.

Fertilizer. In summer, about 1 every 3 weeks fed half-dose of fertilizer for indoor plants or fertilizer for cacti.

Bloom. Sansev Careers can bloom at any time of year. Peduncle height for each is different. In peduncle little flowers are arranged in the shape of stars. After peduncle peretsviv - his cut.

Soil. Sansev Pierre prefers a mixture of turf and leaf with the addition of sand (4:2:1).

Transplantation. Sansevera transplanted in spring, when the roots are starting to come up with soil. The root system sansevera more rapidly in width, so fit low, wide pots. At the bottom of obligatory drainage layer. If you want to wait for flowering sansevera, the pot must take small, so it was a bit too narrow for the plant.

Reproduction. Sansevera multiplies lateral shoots, the distribution of roots, leaf cuttings. For variegated species is only suitable breeding shoots and dividing rhizomes, leaf cuttings in reproduction they retain their striations.

Distribution of roots sansevera propagated in the spring for the transplant. The rhizome is cut with a sharp knife so that each part had a growth point. Incision sprinkled with powdered charcoal and planted in sandy soil. Contain in a warm place, water - in moderation. The emergence of young shoots suggests that rhizome pieces rooted and can be transplanted into individual pots.

Pests. In sansevierii rarely settle pests spider mites, thrips.

- Posted leaves sansevera, turn yellow and die - mostly because of waterlogged soil or water ingress into the center of the outlet;

- letters are lethargic and rot, while dry land - it happens at very low ambient temperatures;

- on leaves with brown spots appear - the reason waterlogged land and sansevierii content in a very dark room;

- the leaves appear with hollow red - brown spots with yellow edges - sanseviyeriya infected with fungal diseases.