Cylindrical Snake Plant
4.8 out of 5 (132 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
About Cylindrical Snake Plant
Did you know the genus name Dracaena comes from the Greek for āfemale dragonā? Some plants in this genus have thick, red resin which was reminiscent of dragon blood! š² Dracaenas are native to Africa, Asia, and northern Australia, and are known for being super easy to care for. Some species can go months without water, and many can grow well in low sunlight.
Taxonomy
Dracaena angolensis
Dracaena
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
African Spear, Spear Sansevieria, Brazil Saint BƔrbara Sword and Sansevieria cylindrica
How to care for Cylindrical Snake Plant
How often to water your Cylindrical Snake Plant
every 12
Cylindrical Snake Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Cylindrical Snake Plant in your home
a window
Cylindrical Snake Plant can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive šŖ.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cylindrical Snake Plant in your home š”.
How to fertilize Cylindrical Snake Plant
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Cylindrical Snake Plant after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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I propagated some cutlets into water. Hope it works. If you have any tips please let me know! #Dracaena
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What happened to my Messi? #Dracaena
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Any tips for cylindrical snake plant ?? Ty!! #Dracaena
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Why is my leaf yellowing and fading? This is the second leaf to do this in the last month. The other one turned brown and died. This pup, only has one other leaf, that had been growing but has since stopped. #snakeplant
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#FreshLeafFriday My guy Chimmy has grown 2in since I adopted him on May 22! šš
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What is this plant? Greg says it is a cylindrical snake plant. The tag says it is a Haworthia. It is from Target. #SucculentSquad #PlantID #PlantAddict #
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Moldy???? Its been a week or 2 since i repotted her to a bigger pot and added cactus mix. It HAS been pretty humid lately but the clumpy bits in her soil looks like they're getting moldy?!?!? Do we dry out, maintain course, or something else? I haven't run into this yet! #Dracaena
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Am I making the wrong choice removing the foam? I am always shocked to find how big box stores sell their plants, this is the first time I have repotted a plant bought from IKEA. Upon starting to remove the foam that was hidden, I am realizing it is helping these tubes stand Tall! However I am not enjoying how some have grown THROUGH the foam! If i pick this all out will he still stand? #Dracaena
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No roots Today when my sister knocked over my snake plant it fell out completely, which I thought was weird. I saw that it has little to no roots but looks completely healthy, thereās no brown spots and the leaves arenāt squishy. It wobbles in its pot, yet itās growing a baby? Iām so confused, I just want her to be happy.
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Hello! I am very new here and I am hoping that yall could help me out. Iāve had this snake plant for quite a while. It isnāt doing to well and Iām wondering if I can bring it back to life.
Care Summary for Cylindrical Snake Plant
Cylindrical Snake Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 6ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 99
Fast grower 49
Easy to propagate 19
Browns easily 5
Large, lush leaves 3
Pest magnet 2
Blooms easily 1
03/01/2022
Easy to grow, I Havenāt had it that long so I donāt know a lot of details other than itās a nice plant and it shoots
Fast grower
02/03/2022
Super easy and no stress, love my little guy!
Survivor
01/11/2022
This plant loves being ignored. Every time I forget about it, then check on it, itās got some new growth. I love the design and the new growth thatās coming in is interesting too. Iām sure if I have it more light, it would grow faster, but Iām pretty happy with where itās at.
Survivor
12/25/2021
This is a beautiful Sansevieria to add to your collection.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
12/25/2021
Very good plant to have easy to water
Survivor
12/22/2021
I dropped this plant when the soil was dry and compacted - it popped out of its pot. I didnāt have soil on hand to remedy so it sat on my counter for a bit before I finally repotted it. It survived with no signs of damage. Great plant to ignore but Iām excited to care for it better and see it grow too!
Survivor
12/08/2021
They are patient with you and very forgiving.
Fast grower
Survivor
Easy to propagate
11/29/2021
Looks cool and low maintenance
Survivor
11/12/2021
Literally a champ. I have one a foot from the window and one 12 feet from the window and theyāre both thriving.
Survivor
10/10/2021
Very sharp be careful.
Survivor
10/06/2021
It is very unique and hard to kill.
Fast grower
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
09/16/2021
Hardy and low maintenance, but slow to grow.
Survivor
09/13/2021
Sheās so good and Iām such a proud mother
Survivor
09/07/2021
Pretty much looks the same scone the first day I brought her home, over 4 years agoā¦
08/03/2021
It just site there tbf.
07/20/2021
This plant is pretty good I just have the problem of over watering so I gave it root rot and it still survived that
Fast grower
Survivor
07/13/2021
The snake plant is so easy to grow. When I first got him he was in a tiny pot. As soon as I repotted him into a larger pot he just exploded! Such an easy plant to take care of and grow. Soon I will be trying to propagate him!
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
07/09/2021
I LOVE THIS PLANT IT IS SO EASY AND GROWS SO MANY NEW THINGS CONSTANTLY
Fast grower
Survivor
07/08/2021
Literally leave it alone and water it every 2-3 weeks and heās golden
Survivor
07/07/2021
Itās chiiiill
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