Sansevieria trifasciata

Erect, rhizomatous perennial with pointed, lance-shaped, fleshy leaves, to 1.2m or more long, horizontally marbled and banded dark and light green. Racemes, 30-75cm long, of tubular, green or greenish white flowers, 6-10mm long, are produced intermittently. Dwarf cultivars are suitable for growing in bowls and pans. ‘Laurentii’ has upright leaves, 45cm long, horizontally marbled mid- and dark green, with broad yellow margins; ‘Golden Hahnii’ forms dwarf rosettes of broad leaves, to 20cm long, with bold, golden yellow, vertical stripes, particularly at the margins; rarely flowers; height till 12cm