Sansevieria Trifasciata Bantels Sensation is a snake plant variety that is drought-tolerant so it's recommended for travelers.
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Sansevieria Trifasciata Bantels Sensation is a snake plant variety that is drought-tolerant so it's recommended for travelers.
It has white vertical striping in the thin but tall leaves and it's commonly mistaken with Sansevieria Metallica because they look similar, but this one has more yellowish and narrow leaves. Like other sansevierias, this species can bloom in summer with sweetly fragrant greenish-white flowers but this cultivar rarely seems to do so.
Take into account that sansevierias are toxic to cats, dogs, and people if ingested, so keep them in a safe spot.
Sansevieria Trifasciata Bantels Sensation loves moderate or bright light (even it likes direct sunlight) because the white parts of the leaves that do not capture the light for photosynthesis.
White Sansevieria can tolerate low light but its leaves will turn dark and won't wrong much.
The Sansevieria Trifasciata Bantels Sensation requires little water to survive because is a drought-tolerant plant. You should only water it when the soil in the pot is completely dry.
Check every two weeks if your Snake Plants need to be watered by raising the plant. If it's heavy, give it a week more. If it's light, check it by sticking a wooden stick into the soil to see how wet it is.
Reduce the amount of water you give to your Sansevieria Trifasciata Bantel's Sensation during winter to avoid overwatering.
Sansevieria Trifasciata Bantels Sensation is happy in almost all humidity levels unless it's super dry. A good practice to avoid this is to keep it away from air vents or drafts.
Snake Plants don't need fertilization, but if you want to, do it twice a year with general fertilizer for plants.
The video tutorials might not be about the same exact plant, but a plant of the same family, which have the same requirements.
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