{"id":15237,"date":"2024-03-24T12:59:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T11:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/plantenplagen\/sansevieria\/"},"modified":"2024-03-24T14:54:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-24T13:54:06","slug":"sansevieria","status":"publish","type":"encyclopedia","link":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/sansevieria\/","title":{"rendered":"Sansevieria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&rdquo;2\/3&Prime;][vc_column_text el_id=&rdquo;topentry&rdquo; el_class=&rdquo;topentry&rdquo;]Sansevieria is a cactus-like plant in the aspa<wbr><\/wbr>ragus family with distinctive long strap-like leaves.<!--more-->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/3&Prime;][vc_column_text el_id=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo; el_class=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo;]<em>Also known as:<\/em><br>\nSnake Plant<br>\nMother-in-law&rsquo;s tongue<br>\nDevil&rsquo;s tongue<br>\nBow string hemp[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&rdquo;middle&rdquo; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1627123481876{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;background-color: #ccffff !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}&rdquo; el_id=&rdquo;mobile&rdquo;][vc_column offset=&rdquo;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm&rdquo;][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1627123409680{padding: 0px !important;border: 0px initial !important;}&rdquo; el_id=&rdquo;mobiel&rdquo;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000099;\">You are viewing the mobile-adapted version of the page.<\/span><br>\n<span style=\"color: #000099;\">The one for tablets, laptop and desktop also provides general information, such as origin, toxicity and cultivation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&rdquo;35&Prime; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1532162142715{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}&rdquo;][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/2&Prime; offset=&rdquo;vc_hidden-xs&rdquo;][vc_single_image image=&rdquo;15231&Prime; img_size=&rdquo;medium&rdquo; add_caption=&rdquo;yes&rdquo; style=&rdquo;vc_box_rounded&rdquo; onclick=&rdquo;img_link_large&rdquo;][vc_column_text el_id=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo; el_class=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1711278624636{padding-left: 13px !important;}&rdquo;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sansevierias contain the saponins (soap substances) toxic to humans and animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/2&Prime; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1649866478697{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}&rdquo; offset=&rdquo;vc_hidden-xs&rdquo;][vc_column_text el_id=&rdquo;topentry&rdquo; el_class=&rdquo;topentry&rdquo;]<strong>Sansevieria<\/strong> <em>(Dracaena trifasciata)<\/em> is a cactus-like plant in the aspa<wbr><\/wbr>ragus family <em>(Asparagaceae)<\/em> with distinctive long strap-like leaves. It is native to Africa, notably Madagascar, and southern Asia. They spread through rhizomes. The white flowers emit a sweet woozy fragrance.<br>\nSansevierias are strong houseplants that are not very susceptible to pests and diseases.<br>\nAt night, the long leaves absorb CO<sub>2<\/sub> from the air, making them suitable for bedrooms. Because the leaves are poisonous when ingested, a spot in a child&rsquo;s room is undesirable.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>Location:<\/em> bright spot, but not in direct sunlight. In darker areas, the variegated colors become softer.<br>\n<em>Soil:<\/em> potting soil for cacti, or peat-free regular potting soil mixed with some sharp sand.<br>\n<em>Repotting<\/em>: Sansevierias grow slowly, repotting is only necessary once every two or three years. Choose a pot that is at least 20% larger.<br>\n<em>Watering:<\/em> In moderation! Better to have too little water than too much. In winter, a little water once a month is sufficient. Rest of the year: only water only when the soil is dry; avoid leaving water in the ornamental pot.<br>\n<em>Care:<\/em> Give sansevierias some &lsquo;Cactus &amp; Succulent&rsquo; or &lsquo;Houseplant&rsquo; labelled concentrate fertiliser once a month from March through September. Then immediately wipe off the leaves dust with a damp cloth. A sansevieria cannot be pruned.<br>\n<em>Cuttings:<\/em> Multiply sansevierias by dividing them. Using a knife, carefully cut away a leaf with a piece of root from the plant and plant it in a small pot with some potting soil mixed with sharp sand. Water and place the new plant in a bright spot, but not in direct sunlight.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&rdquo;yes&rdquo;][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/3&Prime;][vc_custom_heading text=&rdquo;Bugs&rdquo; font_container=&rdquo;tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&rdquo; google_fonts=&rdquo;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&rdquo; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1532164328547{background-color: #585858 !important;}&rdquo;][vc_column_text el_class=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo;]Keep an eye out for mealybugs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/spider-mites\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]See Red spider mite[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\" class=\"encyclopedia\">spider mites<\/a>, scale, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/thrips\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]Thrips are small, narrow insects that live on sap from plants and animals. There are many types of thrips. They hide in plants and like heat. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"entrytxt\" el_class=\"entrytxt\" css=\".vc_custom_1540212502504{padding-left: 20px !important;}\"]Also known as: Thunder flies[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=\"35\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162142715{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_single_image image=\"2539\" img_size=\"medium\" add_caption=\"yes\" style=\"vc_box_rounded\" onclick=\"img_link_large\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162092980{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"entrytxt\"]Thrips&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">thrips<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/whitefly\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"[vc_row][vc_column width=&quot;2\/3&quot;][vc_column_text el_id=&quot;topentry&quot; el_class=&quot;topentry&quot;]'Whitefly' is the family name of whiteflies (Aleyrodinae), of which the greenhouse whitefly is one of the best known. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&quot;1\/3&quot;][vc_column_text el_id=&quot;entrytxt&quot; el_class=&quot;entrytxt&quot; css=&quot;.vc_custom_1543151884254{padding-left: 20px !important;}&quot;]Also known as: Snow flies[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&quot;35&quot; css=&quot;.vc_custom_1532162142715{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}&quot;][vc_column width=&quot;1\/2&quot;][vc_single_image image=&quot;3051&quot; img_size=&quot;medium&quot; add_caption=&quot;yes&quot; style=&quot;vc_box_rounded&quot; onclick=&quot;img_link_large&quot;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&quot;1\/2&quot; css=&quot;.vc_custom_1532162092980{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}&quot;][vc_column_text el_class=&quot;entrytxt&quot;]Whitefly is the family name of whiteflies (Aleyrodinae),&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">whitefly<\/a> &amp; root mealybugs. Remove these with a damp cloth.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/3&Prime; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1532102781238{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&rdquo;][vc_custom_heading text=&rdquo;Fungi &amp; diseases&rdquo; font_container=&rdquo;tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&rdquo; google_fonts=&rdquo;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&rdquo; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1537885449118{background-color: #585858 !important;}&rdquo;][vc_column_text el_class=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo;]Leaves show brown leaf margins or brown spots: root rot.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/3&Prime; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1532102799994{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&rdquo;][vc_custom_heading text=&rdquo;Care&rdquo; font_container=&rdquo;tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&rdquo; google_fonts=&rdquo;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&rdquo; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1544120394088{background-color: #585858 !important;}&rdquo;][vc_column_text el_id=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo; el_class=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo;]Leaves turn yellow: too much water (especially in winter). If the leaves show wrinkles, the plant has too little water.<br>\nLeaves fall over: too much or too little water and sometimes old leaves also fall over just because of age.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":14,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[],"encyclopedia-category":[651],"encyclopedia-tag":[],"class_list":["post-15237","encyclopedia","type-encyclopedia","status-publish","hentry","encyclopedia-category-houseplants"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/encyclopedia\/15237","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/encyclopedia"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/encyclopedia"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15237"},{"taxonomy":"encyclopedia-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/encyclopedia-category?post=15237"},{"taxonomy":"encyclopedia-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/encyclopedia-tag?post=15237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}