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Dracaena trifasciata 'Laurentii'
| Family Name: | Asparagaceae |
| Synonyms: | Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii', Sansevieria laurentii, Sansevieria zeylanica var. laurentii, Sansevieria trifasciata var. laurentii |
| Common Name: | Mother-In-Law's Tongue, Variegated Snake Plant, Goldband Sansevieria, 金边虎尾兰, 黃边虎尾兰 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Succulent Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Zaire |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Taxonomy | The latest accepted Family name (APGIII) is Asparagaceae. Also previously placed in Agavaceae Convallariaceae, Dracaenaceae, Liliaceae, Ruscaceae. |
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Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | General, Coastal, Suitable for Rooftops, Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant |
| Thematic Landscaping | Golden Garden, Rockery / Desert Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Slow |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Fertile Loamy Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Poor Infertile Soils, Saline Soils / Salt Spray, Acidic (low pH) Soils, Alkaline high pH Soils, Shallow Media, Easy to Grow, Drought Tolerant |
| Maintenance Requirements | Low |
| Propagation Method | Leaf Cutting, Storage Organ, Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Silver / Grey, Yellow / Golden |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Leathery, Thick |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Venation | Parallel |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Acaulescent |
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| Root Type | Underground (Fibrous Root) |
| Specialised Storage Organ(s) | Underground (Rhizome), Aboveground |
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Others
| Master ID | 1132 |
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| Species ID | 2425 |
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