This hardy perennial has upright foliage and forms a clump. It has thick leathery textured dark green twisted lanced-shaped leaves that may be variegated and the small inconspicuous cream tube-shaped flowers appear in a spike during summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 12

Sansevieria trifasciata is naturally found in tropical and sub-tropical Africa, Madagascar, India and Indonesia growing in dry rocky soil in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tolerant.

Mother-in-Law's Tongue is a hardy long-lived perennial that is planted in rockeries or arid settings and in pebble gardens. It is commonly grown as a potted plant for indoors or used in courtyard planter boxes. It establishes in 3-5 years and is moderately long lived. The foliage is also used in floral arrangements and this planted requires little maintenance and tolerate neglect. ID 612

Sansevieria(săn-sev-ee-E-ree-a) trifasciata(tri-făs-kee-AH-ta)

Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ee)