Sansevieria Kirkii – Star Sansevieria

Sansevieria kirkii has smooth, mid to dark green succulent leaves with brown, wavy edges. The beautifully patterned leaves are narrow and dagger shaped. Tough and rugged in appearance, they can grow to a metre in length, making them ideal architectural plants.

Sansevieria kirkii is closely related to Sansevieria trifasciata and has all the same virtues. Sansevieria readily adapt to different light levels, are air-purifying and very hard to kill.

Please note: some scarring may occur on the leaves.

Horty Hints

Let that sun shine! Bright, indirect light will bring out the gorgeous colour of your kirkii.

Squeaky clean! Make sure to wipe the stems of your kirkii regularly to remove any dust and help maximise its air purifying powers.

Time for a trim? If your kirkii has experienced some additional scarring or damage to one or two leaves, you can slice the leaf back into its beautiful pointed shape using a sharp, sterilised blade.

Light

Sanseviera kirkii does best in moderate to bright, indirect light, but can also adapt to low light conditions if preferred.

Watering

Allow the soil to dry out completely before watering. Water thoroughly and allow to drain freely. Don’t allow to sit in water as this will cause root rot.

Temperature

The Star Sansevieria is happy in places with temperatures between 15°C and 23°C and as low as 10°C for short periods.

Humidity

The kirkii will do fine in normal household humidity. Avoid humid locations but if brown tips develop, consider occasional misting.

Feed

Apply a weak dose of cactus or general purpose feed once a month at most during the growing season. Sansevieria are low maintenance plants and don’t need a lot of food.

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Height & Growth Rate

The Star Sansevieria is a slow-growing plant and typically reaches an ultimate height of around 1 metre.

Toxicity

Sansevieria are mildly toxic if eaten. Keep away from children and animals. Do not consume.

Air Purifying

Sansevieria filter airborne toxins such as benzene and formaldehyde and are part of our clean air plant collection.

Origin

Sansevieria kirkii is native to the tropical West African region.

Please note: images show how this plant may look at various stages of maturity. The size you choose may look different.

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