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Sansevieria cylindrica
Cylindrical Snake Plant
The Sansevieria cylindrica, or Cylindrical Snake Plant, replaces the flat blades of the familiar sansevierias with stiff round spears of dark green, faintly banded in grey, rising in flat fans to 0.6 or 1.5 metres.
It is as close to indestructible as a specified plant gets, holding form in full desert sun and in low interior light, and failing only where it is watered too often.
Specifications
- Height0.6 to 1.5 metres, with spears occasionally to 2 metres
- Width0.3 to 0.6 metres
- Native toAngola
- FoliageStiff cylindrical dark green spears, faintly banded grey-green, arising in flat fans; evergreen
- Growth rateSlow
Conditions
- SoilRequires sharply drained sandy or gritty soil; rots in wet ground
- LightFull sun through to low interior light
- WaterVery low; allow to dry completely between waterings
- ClimateThrives in arid and tropical regions and in stable interiors; frost tender
Additional Features
- FormUpright cylindrical spears held in a flat spreading fan
- UsesIdeal for interior landscaping, arid feature beds, low-water borders and containers
- SpacingPlant 0.3 to 0.4 metres apart
- Low MaintenanceThrives on neglect; overwatering is the only common cause of failure
- Pest ResistanceGenerally pest-free and resilient
- Drought ToleranceAmong the most water-thrifty plants available for interior or exterior use
- ToxicityMildly toxic to cats and dogs if chewed
The Cylindrical Snake Plant is the low-risk structural choice for hot beds and dim interiors alike.
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Prepared 09 September 2026