SANSEVIERIA BONCEL

ABOUT OF SANSEVIERIA BONCEL

The Sanseveria ‘Boncel’, or the Starfish, has unique leaves that have round, stout and open out like a fan. It is grown for the hemp-like fiber in the leaves, which is called bowstring hemp. They are an attractive plant for pot culture and are very durable to a wide range of condition. The grow small greenish-white flowers on spikes but are attractive due to their foliage.They tolerate low light conditions and are very drought tolerant. They are propagated by division of roots at anytime of the year.

Sansevieria cylindrica Boncel’s fat, round, silver banded leaves fan out from sandy soil. Sansevieria are easy and durable, making them extremely popular. This snake plant grows fairly short compared to other varieties. Snake plants are one of the varieties recommended by NASA’s air purifying study. It is also very decorative and fits in almost any interior. Thus, used as an interior decorative.

BENEFITS & USES OF SANSEVIERIA BONCEL

• They are an attractive plant for pot culture and are very durable to a wide range of condition.
• They tolerate low light conditions and are very drought tolerant.
• They are propagated by division of roots at anytime of the year.The grow small greenish-white flowers on spikes but are attractive due to their foliage.
• A study by NASA found that it is one of the best plants for improving indoor air quality by passively absorbing toxins such as nitrogen oxides and formaldehyde.
• Used to curb “Sick Building Syndrome.”
• It is also very decorative and fits in almost any interior. Thus, used as an interior decorative.

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