| Description | Sansevieria 'Samurai' (Sansevieria ehrenbergii) is a smaller Sansevieria forming curved, sword-like, thick channeled leaves growing directly from the plant’s main stem. |
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| Pronunciation | (san-se-VEER-ee-uh) |
| Plant Type | Indoor Foliage, Succulents, Perennial Tender, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 10-11 |
| Sunlight | indirect bright light, in strong light, the leaves will become grayish-green in color and may burn |
| Moisture | dry, dry to the touch before watering |
| Soil & Site | well drained |
| Growing Media | well-drained, cactus mix, indoor plant mix |
| Temperature | listed as 60 degrees F being as low as it likes, I have had it growing outdoors into the 50's degrees F |
| Flowers | small white |
| Leaves | cupped or boat-shaped, green with reddish and cream edges, prominent central groove along its length |
| Dimensions | listed as 6 by 6 inches, mine is approximately 13 by 13 inches and growing |
| Propagation | division, I have had my plant for over four years and have yet to form an offset |
| Native Site | This species is indigenous to various East African nations, although the dwarf variety is believed to originate from Somalia. |
| Cultivar Origin | Named after a noted micropaleontologist of that time, Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg. |
| Misc Facts | (syn-Dracaena hanningtonii) |
| Author's Notes | I have been growing this plant for nearly four years, as of 2023. During the colder months, I raise my plants indoors and provide them with as much bright light as possible. However, when I move them outdoors, they receive 2-3 hours of morning sunlight, providing them with shade for the rest of the day. |
| Notes & Reference | #274-Site Authors' observations and growing experiences, The Belmont Rooster (https://thebelmontrooster.com/families-of-familiar-plants/asparagaceae-family/dracaena-hanningtonii-syn-sansevieria-ehrenbergii-samurai-samurai-dwarf/) |
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