Sansevieria aethiopica

Sansevieria aethiopica

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Common Names

Mother-in-laws Tongue, Bowstring hemp (english)
Skoonma-se-tong, Wildewortel (afrikaans)

Taxonomy

Family ASPARAGACEAE
Genus Sansevieria
Species aethiopica
SA Plant Number
Basionym Sansevieria aethiopica

Description

Sansevieria aethiopica is a hardy, evergreen, succulent plant that is very variable in size and shape, and that spreads from shooting, subterranean, horizontal stems. Rosettes of erect, mottled leaves form dense stands under vegetation.

At irregular periods during the year a tall, flowering stem carries scented, creamy, whitish-yellow, tubular flowers that open towards the evening. These are followed by reddish-orange berries that attract birds.

Extensively used as a medicinal plant. Makes a beautiful form plant. Particularly good for planting in dry, dark, shady areas under trees.

Size: 30 to 50cm

Wildlife

Birds:

The berries attract birds to the garden.

Uses

Cut Flower:

The sculptural leaves lend themselves well to modern, artful flower arrangements.

Distribution

Limpopo, North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu NatalNatural Habitat:

Sandy rock pockets under trees, sandy soil under trees

 

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