Sansevieria 'hahnii jade marginated'
‘Hahnii Jade Dwarf Marginata’ is a sansevieria hybrid dwarf variety with contrasting colored leaves that form a tight rosette, jade green leaves with a creamy yellow margins. Growth averages 4" inches in diameter up to 8" tall for any single rosette, but growth is heavy clumping or offset producing so large close grouped clumps are fast forming. Whole clumps average 12" to 18" or more in width but can be thinned out each year to keep smaller if desired. One of the most distinctive of the Hahni group with its contrasting deep jade green and creamy yellow margins. Makes a good landscape plant where low height is desired or an easy to maintain indoor office or house plant that if given adequate lighting can fit almost anywhere, even on small windowsills or corner nooks.
Origin: South Africa
Family: Asparagaceae
Height: 15-20 cm tall
Light: Sansevieria thrives in just about any light. Bright light to full sun, will also tolerate low light. It an excellent choice for low light conditions
Water: Allow the top inch (2.5 cm) of soil to dry out between watering during the growing season. In winter, water just enough to prevent the soil from drying out. Over watering will cause root rot. Take care not to water the center of the rosette of leaves because they'll rot easily if kept wet.
Humidity: Mist the leaves several times a week with a spray bottle. Mist your plant more frequently in the summer growing season- the more water you can supply the blooms, the healthier it will be.
Temperature: Average room temperatures 60-75 F/16-24 C. It will tolerate fluctuating temperatures, but not extreme cold.
Soil: A loose, well-drained potting mix. It can easily grow in soilless medium also.
Fertilizer: Feed a mild cactus fertilizer during the growing season; do not fertilizer in the winter.
Eliminates: Sansevieria species are believed to act as good air purifiers by removing toxins (such as formaldehyde, xylene and toluene) from the air. The plant convert CO2 to oxygen at night also.
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