Origin<\/h2>\nThe hemp is also known as Sansevieria and belongs to the family of dragon trees (Dracaenaceae). Most of the species are at home in the warm dry climate of tropical Africa, a few also in the tropical parts of Asia. Some varieties of hemp are cultivated as crops thanks to their hemp-like fibres. They are used as raw material for ropework or for bowstrings – hence the German name “Bogenhanf” (bow hemp).<\/div>\n
In 1794 the Swedish naturalist Carl Peter Thunberg brought the plant to Europe and gave it the botanical name Sansevieria. The namesake: Raimondo di Sangro, Prince of San Severo, a famous Italian scientist and inventor from the 18th century. In the meantime, the desert plant has adapted excellently to life indoors and has been thriving on sunny windows for generations. As indoor and office plants, the many cultivated forms of the wild species Sansevieria trifasciata are of the greatest importance.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Growth<\/h2>\nThe Sansevierie is a herbaceous succulent and does not form an upright shoot axis. The basal leaves all originate from short, thick rhizomes and end in a green, spiny tip.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Leaves<\/h2>\nThe 70 or so varieties of hemp grown in the arch, which are mainly used as house plants, have more or less long, fleshy, belt-like leaves. Depending on the variety, they grow rigidly upright or in a rosette-like arrangement. The leaves of the various species and cultivars are flat or roundish, marked on both sides with light or dark green transverse bands and up to 1.50 metres long.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Flowers<\/h2>\nWith good care older Sansevieries sometimes show small, greenish-white, fragrant flowers. They open at night and are arranged like panicles on a slender stem, which reaches at most two thirds of the leaf length.<\/div>\n
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Location and substrate<\/h2>\n
Thanks to its robust nature, hemp also thrives under less than optimal site conditions. The ideal temperature is 21 to 24 degrees, but the plant can tolerate room temperatures of up to 30 degrees. However, Sansevieries should be placed in a somewhat shaded area if they are to be grown for long periods of time with high temperatures and plenty of sun. In winter the room temperature should be a little lower, but not below 15 degrees. Give the plant a location that is as bright as possible compared to summer and avoid draughts. Like all steppe and desert plants, Sansevia prefers a not too humid, permeable and mainly mineral substrate. Ideal is a mixture that consists of equal parts of indoor plant soil and clay granules or coarse sand. Bow hemp is also very well suited for hydroponics.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Casting<\/h2>\nThe bow hemp prefers it too dry rather than too moist. Therefore, water the plant sparingly and let the soil dry before the next watering. If Sansevieries stand too wet for a long time, there is a risk of rotting. Do not pour the water directly into the leaf rosettes, but rather on the side of the soil or in a trivet. In winter you should only water every four weeks. At temperatures below ten degrees Celsius, watering should be stopped completely, as the plants then take a break from growth.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Fertilization<\/h2>\nSupply the Sansevierie every three to four weeks from March to October with cactus fertilizer or commercial green plant fertilizer, which is best given as liquid fertilizer together with the watering water. Fertilization is not used in winter.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Repot bow hemp<\/h2>\n
Flat pots with a large diameter are best suited for Sansevieries, as they develop thick rhizomes that spread horizontally just below the surface of the earth. Repot the plants in March or April if necessary. This is only necessary when the plants are fully rooted, when the rhizomes push each other out of the soil at the top or grow beyond the edge of the pot. In tall Sansevieries, individual leaves may occasionally tip to the side because the rhizome is not sufficiently anchored in the soil – this is another way of telling when it is time to repot. Before repotting, place clay fragments on the holes and fill in a thin layer of granulated clay as drainage. In the case of large vessels, only the top layer of soil is replaced each year. As the tall, slim growing species can become top-heavy, you should place them in heavy pots or cachepots.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Species and varieties<\/h2>\nBesides the green basic forms there are also beautiful, colourful patterned variants of hemp bows <\/span>Within the species Sansevieria trifasciata the varieties differ in colour (green, silver or gold coloured) or leaf length. The probably most famous variety is called ‘Laurentii’, its leaves are bordered by golden yellow longitudinal stripes. Silver Cloud’ has silver patterned leaves, ‘Hahnii’ forms grow low and rosette-shaped. The species Sansevieria cylindrica is characterised by round and very long, upright growing leaves. They are available in many sizes. Their green or grey leaves are also braided. Sansevieria kirkii has much smaller, thinner leaves. There are also several ornamental forms of this plant.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Other care<\/h2>\nIndividual disturbing leaves can be cut off at any time with a sharp knife directly at the rhizome.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Multiplication<\/h2>\nIn spring or summer, green-leaved hemp is very easy to propagate by means of cuttings from leaf segments about five centimetres long of younger plants. But remember which cutting edge belongs up and which belongs down! After cutting, the cut surfaces should be left to air dry for about a week, only then the leaf pieces are placed in a moist substrate. In semi-shade at 21 degrees Celsius they soon form small, rooted rhizomes from which new leaves sprout. They can then be potted individually. Please note, however, that cuttings of yellow striped varieties lose their typical colouring and only produce green leaves.<\/div>\n
Varieties of yellow striped hemp are best propagated by division. In slender, upright-growing varieties, it is best to separate rooted rhizome pieces with a few leaves from the mother plant as soon as they are repotted and to pot them. For long-leaved varieties, shorten the leaves by about half so that the plants are stable in the pot. In the case of rosette-like Sansevieries, carefully separate the individual rosettes so that each has a few roots. The sections are placed individually in flower pots.<\/p>\n
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Diseases and pests<\/h2>\nThe hemp is a very robust plant that also forgives serious care mistakes. Pests and plant diseases also occur rather rarely. Brownish discoloured or limp leaves are mostly due to root rot caused by stagnant moisture or too low temperatures. The most common pests include mealy bugs, and the plants are occasionally attacked by spider mites in dry heating air<\/span> XXXXXXX \n\n The\u00a0Snake Plant (<\/strong>Sansevieria Trifasciata)<\/strong>\u00a0is one of those plants that when seen, seems very simple, very common.\u00a0However, when you approach and see it better, you realize how decorative it is.\u00a0Whether you have green, silver or variegated leaves, with or without lines, it is a kind of plant with which anyone can decorate your home, even if you do not have much experience in the world of gardening. \n\n Their care is very simple, since you can also live without problems in pots throughout their lives.\u00a0And since it does not need much sun to grow, it\u00a0is ideal to have rooms that do not get much light<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/ins> \n\n\n