# Cylindrical Snake Plant (Sansevieria cylindrica)

> Native to Angola, this architectural succulent is characterized by upright, smooth, cylindrical leaves that emerge from rigid subterranean rhizomes. Highly praised in modern interior decor for its sculptural habit, it exhibits extraordinary resilience to both severe drought and dim lighting. In recent phylogenetic revisions, it is often taxonomically accepted as Dracaena angolensis.

- **Scientific Name:** *Sansevieria cylindrica*
- **Botanical Family:** Asparagaceae
- **Care Difficulty:** Easy (1/5)
- **Cold Hardiness:** +10°C (USDA Zone 11; can tolerate brief dips to +5°C)
- **Pet Safety / Toxicity:** Toxic to Pets (May cause irritation or toxicity if ingested by cats/dogs)
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## Light & Sun Exposure

Adapts from bright indirect light to full sun; highly tolerant of low-light and shaded indoor environments.

## Watering Schedule & Method

Follow a strict 'soak and dry' method, allowing the root ball to dry out completely between waterings; suspend watering nearly completely in winter.

## Soil & Gritty Mix Formula

Highly porous mineral mix composed of 60% pumice/lava grit and 40% organic cactus potting soil.

## Cold Tolerance & Overwintering

+10°C (USDA Zone 11; can tolerate brief dips to +5°C)

## Propagation Methods

Division of underground rhizomes (offsets) or rooted leaf cuttings allowed to callus before planting.

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