Re: sanseveria

I believe this plant's nickname is Mother In-law's
Tounge.  It has subtle, sharp-tipped leaves.

bridget
seattle, wa

--- RStarkeson@jschlesinger.com wrote:

> Moira,
> 
> I was wondering why it would discourage burglars -
> does it have spines, or does it just grow to an
> impenetrable thicket?
> 
> Richard Starkeson
> 
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> 
> Moira Ryan wrote:
> 
> 
> >The only outdoor Sansiverias I have ever seen were
> in their native 
> >Africa, where it never seems to grow out in the
> open, but prefers to 
> >lurk in the shade of clumps of bushes out on the
> dry savanna. I should 
> >think that the position in dry shade with bright
> indirect light would 
> >suit it to a T. (It would also be excellent at
> discouraging burglars too!!)
> >
> >I must say when I came to NZ I was quite astonished
> to meet it as a 
> >house plant where I think it tends to look more
> grim and threatening 
> >than attractive.
> 
> 
> 
> 



		
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