{"product_id":"sansevieria-trifasciata-robusta","title":"Sansevieria Trifasciata Robusta","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSansevieria Trifasciata ‘Robusta’ | Snake Plant | Own Propagation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong, naturally grown Sansevieria from my own collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSansevieria trifasciata ‘Robusta’ is a particularly robust and architectural form of the well-known Snake Plant. The species is botanically classified today as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDracaena trifasciata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although the traditional name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSansevieria trifasciata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e remains widely used among growers and collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plants offered here come \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edirectly from my own Sansevieria collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and have been propagated by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edivision of the mother plant and established rhizome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estrong, fully established and top-robust plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, not young, freshly separated offsets. They have been cultivated slowly and naturally and are already well rooted and ready to continue growing in their new home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plants are grown in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003especially formulated, highly permeable Sansevieria-tailored soil mixture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing excellent drainage and sufficient air around the roots and rhizomes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor me, this is an important part of good Sansevieria cultivation: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe plant should be strong because of its healthy root and rhizome system — not because it has been pushed with excessive water or fertiliser.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy I particularly like this plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong, upright and architectural growth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally robust and drought-tolerant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePropagated from my own mother plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePropagation by rhizome division\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully established and well rooted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong, healthy foliage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapable of producing further offsets naturally\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultivated without excessive fertilisation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing in a specially tailored, highly permeable Sansevieria substrate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent long-term indoor plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSansevieria trifasciata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Robusta’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurrent botanical name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDracaena trifasciata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Snake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Asparagaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tropical West Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rhizomatous, clump-forming succulent herb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Slow to moderate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mature plants may occasionally produce fragrant, pale greenish-white flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not winter-hardy in Central Europe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultivation \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bright position is ideal. Several hours of gentle direct sunlight are beneficial and help maintain strong, compact growth. The plant will tolerate lower light, but growth will generally be slower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is where many Sansevierias are treated incorrectly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllow the substrate to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edry thoroughly between waterings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The succulent leaves and underground rhizome store water, allowing the plant to cope very well with periods of dryness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring winter, watering should be reduced considerably.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main risk is not too little water — it is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecold, permanently wet soil and poor drainage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent drainage is essential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plant offered here is already growing in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSansevieria-tailored, highly permeable soil mixture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, specifically selected to prevent excessive water retention around the roots and rhizome.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep warm and completely frost-free. Normal indoor temperatures are suitable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring winter, avoid combining low temperatures with wet soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFertilisation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModerate feeding during active growth is sufficient. Sansevierias are relatively slow-growing and do not benefit from excessive fertilisation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRepotting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no need to repot frequently. Sansevierias generally tolerate being somewhat root-bound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the rhizome produces new shoots, the plant can gradually develop into a larger natural clump. I prefer to allow these offsets to establish properly rather than separating them too early.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy Cultivation Approach at TOMs FLOWer CLUB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy Sansevieria collection contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emore than 100 species, forms and cultivars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and over many years I have learned that these plants respond best to patient, natural cultivation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plants offered here are:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epropagated from my own mother plant • divided from an established rhizome • fully established • strong \u0026amp; robust • not excessively fertilised • grown in a specially formulated, highly permeable Sansevieria soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI do not aim to produce the fastest-growing Sansevieria. I prefer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehealthy plants with firm foliage and a properly developed root and rhizome system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is what I mean by:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuality before quantity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat You Receive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe displayed Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Robusta’ plant shown in the photographs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a plant from my own propagation, produced by division of the mother plant, fully established and growing in a specially prepared, well-drained Sansevieria substrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographs show the actual plant offered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"tomsflowerclub.ch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56851292553602,"sku":null,"price":43.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/7734\/3406\/files\/Sansevieria-Trifasciata-Robusta-TOMs-FLOWer-CLUB-1.jpg?v=1786955741","url":"https:\/\/tomsflowerclub.ch\/products\/sansevieria-trifasciata-robusta","provider":"tomsflowerclub.ch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}