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Cylindrical snake plant

Cylindrical snake plant

African spear

DifficultyVery easy
SeasonYear-round
FoliageA perennial

Meaning

Steadiness, grit

Round, rod-like leaves, often braided. More of a shape than a flat snake plant.

Mildly toxic to cats and dogs.

Light

It takes shade and sun

Water

Every 2-4 weeks. Water only when it's bone-dry.

Temperature

15-30°C, not below 10°C

Feed

Hardly any

Do this when you get home

  1. Anywhere indoors is fine
  2. If the soil is wet when you bring it home, don't water yet

Day to day

  • In winter, once a month is enough
  • If the leaves are braided, leave the braid alone

Common questions

Is this the same as a snake plant?

They're relatives in the same group. A snake plant has flat leaves. This one has cylindrical leaves. The care is the same.

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