Sansevieria Metallica Siam Silver
A rare collector plant with delicate perforated leaves.
Habit
Perennial succulent
Height
0.6–1 m
Growth
Slow
Soil
Sandy loam
Shade
Full sun–shade
Moisture
Low
Edible
No
Medicinal
Yes
Origin
Africa
Climatic Condition
Arid–tropical
Temperature (°)
15–35
Humidity (%)
30–60
Potting media
Sand+Soil
Fertilizers
Low NPK(5:10:10)
Watering
Sparse watering
Plant Weight
5–7 kg
Flowering Time
Occasional
Soil Ph level
6.0–7.5
Water Ph level
6.5–7.5
Soil EC
Low
Yield Per Plant
Ornamental foliage
NPK ratio
10:10:10
life Span
20+ yrs
Health Benefits
Releases oxygen at night
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% sand, 30% soil, 20% compost
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Feed quarterly
Fertilize every 3 weeksCommon Diseases and Remedies
root rot, leaf spot, anthracnose, bacterial leaf blight, mealybugs, scale insects and spider mites
yellowing or softening leaves, mushy rhizomes, foul smell from rot, brown or water-soaked leaf lesions, leaf collapse, sticky honeydew, cottony white masses and fine webbing
use very well-drained soil and avoid overwatering, remove and destroy infected leaves or rhizomes, allow soil to dry between watering, wipe foliage regularly, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap for pests, use cinnamon or diluted hydrogen-peroxide for early rot
fungicides with mefenoxam or metalaxyl for root and rhizome rot, copper-based fungicides for leaf spot and blight, fungicides with mancozeb for severe fungal infections, systemic insecticides with imidacloprid and miticides with abamectin for pest control.