? Needs little water? Likes to be in the shade? Strongly air-purifying? No nutrition needed? Slightly toxic for animals? Repot every three yearThe Sansevieria is one of the easiest plants to care for. It is only possible to do wrong with this plant by giving too much water. The Dutch name is also called female tongue. The Sansevieria belongs to the family of the Agavaceae. In 2009 the plant won the prize for student plant of the year, surviving the worst neglect. LocationThe Sansevieria has few requirements for light intensity. It is advisable to place the plant a little further from the window. Near the window, lighter leaves can cause loss of ornamental value. The Sansevieria does not care much how much light there is. However, the plant does come from the desert so it would prefer a little more sunlight, but the shade is just as good. OriginThe Sansevieria originates from the west of Africa, from Nigeria to the Congo, and belongs to the Succulents family. Nowadays the Sansevieria is mainly imported from Costa Rica, Guatemala, Thailand and China.Sansevieria comes in many shapes and sizes and has developed its own style.There are grey, green, yellow-green, twisted, rosette-shaped or with (artificially) coloured buds. There is something for everyone from 20 cm to 120 cm, thick and thin etc. Thanks to its air-purifying qualities, the oxygen content in the house is increased. The humidity is also improved so that you have less problems with a dry throat or skin.
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