SANSEVIERIA Definition & Meaning

sansevieria

[ san-suh-vee-eer-ee-uh, -suh-veer-ee-uh ]

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noun

any plant belonging to the genus Sansevieria, of the agave family, grown as a houseplant for its stiff, sword-shaped leaves and white or yellow flowers.

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noun

any herbaceous perennial plant of the liliaceous genus Sansevieria, of Old World tropical regions. Some are cultivated as house plants for their erect bayonet-like fleshy leaves of variegated green (mother-in-law's tongue); others yield useful fibre (bowstring hemp)

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of sansevieria¹

1795–1805; < New Latin; named after San Seviero, principality of Raimondo di Sangro (1710–71), learned Neapolitan; -ia

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of sansevieria¹

New Latin, named after Raimondo di Sangro (1710–71), Italian scholar and prince of San Severo

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The easiest plants to start with, according to Tarte, are the ones that shrug off the cool nights Seattle throws into the summer mix, including citrus, yucca, sansevieria, succulents and ficus.

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Popular types of sansevieria, such as the snake plant or mother-in-law’s tongue, are easy to grow, require little water and thrive in warm interiors.

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Snake plants: Because snake plants, or sansevieria, are so common, Gordon suggests going with a more interesting species of the genus.

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Because snake plants, or sansevieria, are so common, Gordon suggests going with a more interesting species of the genus.

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Greenery dots the space — small ferns, a sansevieria, a ZZ plant.

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