Bird's Nest Sansevieria
Sansevieria trifasciata 'Hahnii'
A compact, rosette-forming succulent houseplant featuring short, broad, stiff leaves arranged in a tight cluster resembling a bird's nest. The dark green foliage displays horizontal gray-green horizontal banding and light margins.
- Light
- Thrives in bright, indirect light for 6 to 8 hours daily, but tolerates medium to low indoor light conditions and some direct morning sun.
- Water
- Water deeply but infrequently, allowing the soil to dry out completely between watering sessions. Highly drought tolerant; prone to rotting if allowed to sit in standing water or if overwatered.
- Growth
- Perennial succulent with a rosette-forming, compact growth habit. Grows slowly to a mature height and spread of 6 to 10 inches.
Care instructions
Provide bright, indirect sunlight and water only when the soil is completely dry. Use a well-draining potting mix formulated for cacti and succulents, and feed lightly with a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength once a month during the active growing season in spring and summer.
Growing details
Sunlight
Thrives in bright, indirect light for 6 to 8 hours daily, but tolerates medium to low indoor light conditions and some direct morning sun.
Watering
Water deeply but infrequently, allowing the soil to dry out completely between watering sessions. Highly drought tolerant; prone to rotting if allowed to sit in standing water or if overwatered.
Soil
Requires a fast-draining, porous soil mix such as a blend specifically for cacti and succulents containing perlite or coarse sand. Ideal soil pH ranges from 6.0 to 7.5.
Hardiness zone
USDA Hardiness Zones 10 through 11 when grown outdoors; grown primarily as an indoor container plant in cooler climates.
Growth habit
Perennial succulent with a rosette-forming, compact growth habit. Grows slowly to a mature height and spread of 6 to 10 inches.
Bloom season
Rarely blooms indoors. When mature and under optimal conditions, it may produce slender spikes of small, greenish-white, sweetly scented tubular flowers, usually in spring.
Propagation
Propagated easily through leaf cuttings or by dividing the underground rhizomes and offsets during the spring repotting season.
Common pests & issues
Generally trouble-free. The most common issue is root rot caused by overwatering or poor drainage. Mealybugs may occasionally appear on the leaves and can be treated with rubbing alcohol.
Similar species
Sansevieria trifasciata 'Golden Hahnii', which is distinguished by prominent yellow longitudinal stripes along the leaf margins rather than solid green.