Dracaena angolensis has striped, elongate, smooth, greenish-gray subcylindrical leaves. They are up to 3 cm (1 in) diameter and grow up to 2 m (7 ft) above soil. The spear sansevieria grows fan-shaped, with its stiff leaves growing from a basal rosette.
The species is interesting in having subcylindrical instead of strap-shaped leaves caused by a failure to express genes which would cause the cylindrical bud to differentiate dorsoventrally or produce a distinctive and familiar top and bottom surface to the leaf blade. The 3 cm (1 in) greenish-white tubular flowers are tinged with pink.
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Dracaena Angolensis
Asparagaceae Family
Also known as Starfish Snake Plant
Dracaena angolensis (synonym Sansevieria cylindrica), commonly known as African spear or the spear sansevieria,is a succulent plant native to Angola in Southern Africa
This plant is a
succulent
Dry
Soaked
The soil should be bone-dry between waterings.
Shade
Direct
They love full sun!
Starved
Full
If you fertilize this plant, do so only once during the growing season.
