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Dracaena angolensis (Sansevieria cylindrica)
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Dracaena angolensis (Sansevieria cylindrica)
Quick Care Guide
Watering
Water when ~90–100% dry
Substrate
Airy + gritty • Fast-draining • Mineral-leaning • Medium
Temperature
Ideal: 15–24 °C • Avoid below: 10 °C
Humidity
Normal 40–50 %
Growth habit
Upright rosette-forming succulent perennial.
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Slow
Max size indoors
Max. height: 180 cm • Max. spread: 60 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Native to southern tropical Africa
Outdoor growing
Outside from 15 °C · rain-sheltered spot
How to read these values
These care values are quick reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a guide, then adjust for pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the substrate dries.
For more detail, read the full product description or visit our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level and approximate lux at leaf level.
- Watering: “% dry” shows how far the substrate should dry before watering again.
- Substrate: structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
- Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks the cold-stress threshold.
- Humidity: target range; steady conditions usually matter more than exact numbers.
- Growth habit: how the plant grows, such as upright, climbing, trailing, clumping or rosette-forming.
- Support: whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
- Growth speed: expected pace under suitable indoor conditions; use as a guide, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term indoor size under good conditions.
- Toxicity & safety: irritation, toxicity or physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
- Origin & habitat: native range, hybrid background or typical habitat where relevant.
- Outdoor growing: when a potted indoor plant can be placed outside and what outdoor protection it needs.
Dracaena angolensis (Sansevieria cylindrica)
Dracaena angolensis is a cylindrical snake plant with thick, rounded leaves that rise like upright spears. The grey-green surface shows subtle banding along each leaf. The plant starts narrow in the pot and gradually fills out as new shoots appear at the base.
The water-storing leaves stay firm and upright. Mature plants can develop tall, heavy spears, so a stable pot helps stop the plant from tipping.
Cylindrical spears from a rhizome base
- Leaf shape: Thick, cylindrical leaves with pointed tips.
- Colour pattern: Grey-green surface with soft horizontal banding.
- Growth base: Basal growth from a thick rhizome that sends up new shoots.
- Indoor habit: Slow clump formation over time.
- Flowering: Mature plants may produce greenish-white to pink flowers, though this is uncommon indoors.
Thick spear leaves and dry intervals
This species is native to southern tropical Africa, including Angola, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It grows in seasonally dry conditions, with rhizomes below ground and water-storing leaves above.
It handles dry periods well, but cold, wet substrate can damage the roots.
Care for cylindrical spear leaves
- Light: Bright position; gentle direct sun works if introduced gradually.
- Watering: Let the substrate dry completely before watering again.
- Substrate: Use a gritty, fast-draining mix.
- Pot: A heavier pot helps support taller leaves.
- Temperature: Keep warm, especially after watering.
- Humidity: Normal household humidity is fine.
- Feeding: Feed sparingly during active growth.
- Repotting: Increase pot size slightly when crowded.
- Propagation: Divide rooted clumps or rhizome sections.
When the base or leaves change
- Soft or dark bases: Moisture has stayed too long around the base.
- Thin new leaves: Move the plant closer to bright, filtered light.
- Loose plant: Check for root loss after overwatering.
- Wrinkled leaves: Long dry periods or damaged roots.
- Pests: Check the base for mealybugs or mites.
Safety
Keep Dracaena angolensis out of reach of pets and small children. If eaten, it may cause digestive upset.
Why both names appear
This species is now placed in Dracaena as Dracaena angolensis. Sansevieria cylindrica remains the familiar older name still used in many plant shops and care guides. Dracaena comes from Greek drakaina, meaning “female dragon”. The species name angolensis means “of Angola”, while cylindrica refers to the rounded, cylindrical leaves.
Plant names, growth habits, natural habitats and indoor care guidance are checked against trusted botanical, habitat and horticultural references before publication.View our plant care resources and references.
Dracaena angolensis (Sansevieria cylindrica)
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