Sansevieria masoniana
Botanical name: Dracaena masoniana
Synonyms: Sansevieria masoniana
Named by: B.Juan Chahinian (2000)
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Nolinoideae
Genus: Dracaena
Native Area: Congo
Trade Names: Sansevieria masoniana, Sansevieria 'Victoria'
Common Names: Mason's Congo sansevieria, Whale fin, Shark's fin
Dracaena masoniana
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Care difficulty: Easy
Light preference: Bright light
Minimal Temperature: 10° C or 50° F
Optimal Temperature: 24° C or 75° F
Humidity: Low
Watering: Water when soil is dry
Feeding: 10-10-10, monthly during growing period
Soil: Equal mix of coconut peat, orchid bark and perlite
Soil PH: 5.5-7.5
Repotting: Every 2-3 years
Dracaena masoniana
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Speed of growth: Slow
Mature size: Up to 1.8m tall (5.9ft.) and 18cm wide (0.6ft.)
Flower: Green-white tubes
Propagation: By division or leaf cutting
Pests: Generally pest free, spidermites, mealybugs
Diseases: Root rot
Toxicity: Toxic
Dracaena masoniana
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- very drought tolerant
- easily overwatated, water only when soil is completely dry