Dracaena angolensis
Previously known as:
- Sansevieria cylindrica
- Phonetic Spelling
- dra-SEE-nah an-go-LEN-sis
- Description
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African Spear is tough, easy to grow succulent houseplant native to Africa. It has a dramatic form with cylindrical spiky leaves that resemble D. trifasicata. Place it in in a bright window and do not overwater it.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Dracaena
- Species:
- angolensis
- Family:
- Asparagaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Africa
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 7 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Houseplant
- Succulent
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Coarse
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Cultural Conditions:
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- 3 feet-6 feet
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Fleshy
- Leathery
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Rosulate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Striped gray green cylidrical leaves 1" in diameter and up to 7 feet long growing from a basal rosette.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Houseplants
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
