Sansevieria Whitney – Snake Plant – Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Whitney’

The Whitney is a compact sansevieria variety native to Africa whose sword like leaves emerge in rosettes. The leaves are dark green in colour with speckled silvery margins. It can grow up to 6 inches making it perfect for tabletops. This drought resistant queen of air purification needs very little care and is perfect for people who travel a lot.

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Plant Essentials

Fertilizer/ feed for the plant:Feed your sansevieria a balanced houseplant fertiliser monthly from late spring right until fall. Do not fertilise your plant in winters. Repotting : You will need to repot your sansevieria every 2 to 3 years to give it a fresh growing medium . Propogation : The easiest way to propagate is by leaf cuttings. Cut small sections of the leaves and then either root them in water or plant them in soil after allowing them to callous for a day.

Common Problems

1. Why is my sansevieria drooping? A root rot is the main cause for drooping of your plant. 2. Why is my sansevieria whitney not growing? Root rots due to overwatering is the most common reason for your Snake Plant to not grow. In this case cut any rotting roots and repot your plant. 3. Why is my plant turning yellow? The leaves of sansevieria turn yellow because of a lot of reasons. Yellowing of the plant is caused by overwatering or under watering. Excessive fertiliser or too little light also can cause yellowing.

Style and Decor

Light Requirements :Sansevierias prefer indirect and steady sunlight. This hardy plant can also tolerate low light and high light. Make sure to keep the sansevieria away from direct sunlight to prevent your plants from burning. Locations :Sansevieris Whitney prefers bright areas with indirect sunlight. Living rooms, bedrooms, shaded balconies, doorways, office desks are locations that your plant will love. Styling/decor tip :Sansevierias look good alone or grouped with other foliage plants too. The silver margined rosetted leaves look great on side tables and make great additions to bedroom due to their air purifying qualities. Plant them in monochrome or metallic planters to add to their eye catching but minimalistic appearance.

Our stand-out Features

Self-Watering Pot

• Excess water gets stored in the reservoir below, the roots then absorbs water via capillary action and the plants get water as and when required.
• It allows you to water less frequently making the plant easy to care for.
• It is appropriate for desk use as the pot holds excess water without creating any mess.

• Plants are secured in a resilient tube packaging.
• Rubber bands hold the pot in place so any movement during transit does not affect the plant.
• Slits allow the plant to breathe freely during transit.
• Top and bottom lids are sustainable as they are made from recycled plastic.

• It is a highly enriched soil-less mix that ensures optimum growth and protects the plants from pest infestations.
• We put a slow release Fertilizer which gives nutrients to the plants every time it is watered for 6 months.
• Organic starch jelly in the mix retains water which roots can absorb when needed by capillary action.