'African Spear' Sansevieria cyndrilica (Rectangle)

A row of African spear (Sansevieria cylindrica, syn. Dracaena angolensis) in a long rectangle planter makes a clean, architectural line of cylindrical leaves. Choose 24" x 7" x 7" or 30" x 7" x 7" in matte white, matte black, or brushed chrome; overall height about 16"–18". It arrives planted in a sealed rectangle planter, ready to place.

Details

• Size: 24" or 30" long rectangle; about 16"–18" tall overall
• Planter: Matte white, matte black, or brushed chrome rectangle
• 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: Windowsills, credenzas, reception counters, and bright shelves
• 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.

Which length should I choose? 24" suits most sills and consoles; 30" spans a longer credenza or counter.