Re: sanseveria

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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