Sansevieria Hanni - home care

Sansevieria Hanni is an ornamental houseplant, which is commonly called "pike tail". This is a very unpretentious species, the content of which does not cause difficulties. Perhaps that is why Hanni is the favorite of all amateur flower growers.

What does Hanni's sansevieria look like, which family does it belong to

Sansevieria Hahnii belongs to the group of asparagus subspecies. It is a perennial plant native to the arid regions of Africa.

The flower has a very compact shape. The height of dark green leaves rarely reaches 30 cm. The type of plant is "rosette", the size of the flower is small.

Sansevieria Hanni

Common varieties

There are more than 50 species of a wide variety of varieties of this plant species. A brief description of the most famous is given below.

Sansevieria golden gets its name from its yellow leaves. Like the rest of the genus, Golden Hanni sansevieria is a perennial plant. The leaves are fleshy, short. The color saturation of the leaf plate directly depends on the illumination of the flower.

Sansevieria Gold

The Silver variety is characterized by a silvery leaf tint. The stripes are located across, and not along, as on other plants. Visually, this subspecies looks like a beautiful vase with leaves curved outward. The width of the sheet plate can reach 5-6 cm.

Sansevieria Silver

Sansevieria Hahnii Favorite differs from the rest of the representatives in its bright yellow color. The green stripes on the leaf are very thin, but the yellow color predominates. Sometimes the prefix Gold is added to the name of Hanni Favorite. The root system of this sansevieria is very compact, superficial.

Features of home care

At home, caring for Hanni's sansevieria is not difficult even for beginners. The plant has increased endurance and is absolutely not whimsical. Of course, there are rules of care, and if you follow them, you can not only get a healthy plant, but also achieve flowering of sansevieria.

Temperature

Due to the fact that the birthplace of this plant is desert Africa, the flower is very fond of high temperatures. For good health, the temperature can even be 30 degrees, but lower values ​​can lead to the death of the plant.

Lighting

The undersized sansevieria is very fond of light. Window sills located in the southwest or southeast are perfect. With a lack of light, some Hanni species can significantly lighten the leaf plates. But direct sunlight very often causes burns, as well as the appearance of white spots on the plant.

Sansevieria looks great

If a decision is made to grow this ornamental plant in the shade, it should be remembered that it will form and grow much slower.

Watering

If overflowed, Hanni may die. In this case, it is better not to top up than to overflow.

For irrigation, it is important to use only settled water at room temperature. Watering is carried out only when the earth is completely dry.Together with watering in the summer, irrigation can be used - once a week. And in winter, this procedure should be reduced to 1 time per month.

Spraying

For healthy growth, the plant does not require a spraying procedure, as high humidity can harm the flower.

Instead of spraying sansevieria, it is better to wipe the leaf plates in a timely manner with a damp, clean cloth.

Humidity

For this plant, high humidity in the room should not be allowed. Sansevieria is a drought-resistant species, and excess water can greatly harm the root system.

Priming

For the well-being of sansevieria, a special potting mix designed for cacti is suitable. If it is decided to prepare the soil yourself, then it should include:

• black soil or fertile soil;
• turf;
• river sand;
• humus;
• peat mixture.

All components must be mixed. Before planting a plant, you must not forget about drainage. At the bottom of the pot, you need to pour expanded clay or gravel in a thin layer and after that fill it with earth.

Top dressing

In order to properly care for the plant during the period of active growth, it is necessary to feed the flower in a timely manner. The growing period of sansevieria is quite long - almost 7 months, from February to September.

For fertilization, preparations intended for cacti are suitable.

Top dressing is carried out 1 time in 14 days if the plant lives in a sunny place. Once every 30 days, subject to placement in the shade.

In the autumn-winter period, the flower is at rest, it does not need to be fertilized.

Professionals advise: with a lack of phosphorus and potassium, the bright color of the leaves may fade.

Features of care in winter, dormant period

Sansevieria Hanni tolerates winter well. The main thing is that low temperatures and waterlogging of the soil should not be allowed.

It is imperative to remove excess water from the sump to avoid waterlogging of the ground.

When and how it blooms

It is very rare to achieve flowering of sansevieria at home. For the formation of a peduncle, it is important to fulfill a number of conditions:

• illumination;
• compliance with all the rules of care;
• Fresh air.

The flower is a long arrow on which small fragrant flowers appear.

Sansevieria bloom

A peduncle can form from one outlet only once. Hanny's bloom is quite short - no more than one week.

How Hanni Sansevieria reproduces

This ornamental plant can be propagated in several ways:

• seeds;
• division;
• by cuttings.

It will not be difficult to collect seeds on your own. Seed material must be dried without removing it from the pod. Then, sow in a superficial way in the prepared nutrient soil.

Seed material

The container must be covered with foil or glass. The greenhouse effect is very important for germination.

When dividing the rhizome, you need to choose a place for a new plant in advance. Sansevieria does not tolerate a large number of transplants very badly.

For this method of reproduction, the plant is completely taken out of the pot, cleared of an earthen coma. It is most convenient to divide the root with a very sharp knife. After that, the resulting parts are planted in a nutrient substrate.

Root division

Reproduction using cuttings is considered the most difficult and time-consuming process. A whole leaf of the plant is cut into pieces, no more than 6 cm in size. After this procedure, the material for planting must be left in a dry, well-ventilated place for 3-4 days.Cuttings are planted to a depth of 2-3 cm, the soil should be light, for example, sandy.

Propagation by cuttings

The rooting period takes at least 2 months.

Transfer

If the root system began to protrude outward, then this is the first sign of the need for a plant transplant. Transplanting should be carried out by the "transfer method" in late spring or early summer.

The transplant pot should be wider than the previous one. For Hanni, it is best to choose a wide and shallow container.

The soil should be as nutritious and porous as possible. This is an important condition for the nutrition of the root system.

Diseases and pests

The main pests that most often infect this flower are aphids, spider mites.

If the following signs are found, treatment is urgently needed:

• the color of the leaf has changed;
• the growth of the plant has stopped;
• yellow dots appeared;
• a sticky coating has formed on the leaf plates;
• the plant has taken on an "unhealthy" look.

To maintain and restore immunity, it is best to treat the plant with insecticides. The preparations "Actellik" and "Fitoverm" have proven themselves excellently.

If the leaf turns yellow, then most likely the reason is a banal overflow. To save the plant, it is urgent to transplant the flower into a new substrate.

All sansevieria diseases usually result from improper care, so the owner needs to analyze possible problems and adjust the conditions for keeping the flower.

Sansevieria Hanni attracts more and more attention of domestic lovers of indoor plants. A beautiful flower almost always looks well-groomed and tidy, looks great on windowsills.