Houseplants

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

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

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

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