'African Spear' Sansevieria cyndrilica

African spear (Sansevieria cylindrica, syn. Dracaena angolensis) rises in smooth, cylindrical, spear-like leaves, a graphic accent for a modern room. About 16"–18" tall overall in a 7" x 7" black square, white square, or brushed silver cylinder. It arrives in its grower's pot set inside a sealed planter, ready to place.

Details

• Size: About 16"–18" tall overall
• Planter: Black square, white square, or brushed silver cylinder
• Light: Bright, indirect light to a little direct sun; tolerates lower light
• Pets: The ASPCA lists sansevieria (snake plant) as toxic to cats and dogs
• Best for: Desks, consoles, windowsills, and bright reception counters
• Care: Very easy

Grown, delivered, guaranteed

Prepared at the Interior Foliage Design greenhouse, 47-47 58th St, Woodside, NY 11377. Free pickup at our Woodside greenhouse, usually ready within 24 hours, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM. Delivery is $45 to Long Island City, Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside, Greenpoint, Maspeth, Hunters Point, West Williamsburg and Manhattan below 125th Street; $125 to the rest of Brooklyn and Queens and Manhattan above 125th Street; $195 to Westchester, Nassau, western Suffolk through Riverhead, Greenwich and New Canaan; and $295 to the East End and Bergen, Hudson, Essex and Passaic counties in New Jersey. Every plant carries our 48-hour replacement guarantee; live plants are not returnable (refund policy). Our family has sold plants in New York since the 1970s, and Interior Foliage Design was incorporated in 1980.

Watering

Let the soil dry most of the way down before you water, which indoors is usually every two to four weeks. Then give a small, measured amount of room-temperature water, enough to moisten the root ball, never a flood. The sealed planter keeps your floors dry, and with this plant less is always more. In winter, when growth slows, water even more sparingly.

Why the African spear is so sculptural

NC State Extension describes African spear (Sansevieria cylindrica, now Dracaena angolensis) as an easy-to-grow succulent perennial native to Africa, with rounded, spiky leaves. Those stiff cylinders store water, which is why it can go two to three weeks between waterings.

FAQ

How much light does it need? Bright, indirect light or a little direct sun is ideal; it tolerates lower light.

How often should I water? Sparingly, when the soil has dried most of the way down, usually every two to four weeks.

Is it pet-safe? No. The ASPCA lists sansevieria as toxic to cats and dogs.