Sansevieria Cylindrica
Dracaena angolensis (syn. Sansevieria cylindrica)
📖 About this plant
A striking architectural succulent with smooth, cylindrical, spear-like leaves that grow upright in a fan pattern. Unlike most Sansevieria, its round, pencil-like leaves offer a uniquely sculptural look. Extremely tough and adaptable, it tolerates low light, drought, poor soil, and general neglect — making it one of the most indestructible houseplants available.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
Low to bright indirect
Every 2-4 weeks
Low (20-40%)
15-30°C
Well-draining succulent or cactus potting mix; add perlite or coarse sand for extra drainage
Balanced liquid fertilizer at quarter strength every 2-3 months during spring and summer
🌐 Common Names
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Angola and other tropical regions of West Africa
- 📏 Max height
- 60-120 cm
- 📐 Spread
- 30-60 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Rarely indoors
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White, Green
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Dark Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Slow
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Mildly toxic to cats and dogs if ingested — contains saponins that cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea; non-toxic to humans
- 🌱 Propagation
- Leaf cuttings, division of rhizome clumps; leaf cuttings must be oriented correctly (base end down)
🛡️ Health & Safety
Mildly toxic to cats and dogs if ingested — contains saponins that cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea; non-toxic to humans
Common issues
- Root rot from overwatering
- Mealybugs at base
- Spider mites rarely
💡 Care tips
- Cylindrical round leaves are a unique twist on the classic snake plant
- Extremely drought-tolerant and purifies indoor air at night
- Can be braided or grown in fan shapes for decorative effect
- Overwatering is the only real threat to this tough plant
