Variegated succulent plant with long green leaves and red tips, ideal for collectors

Tall green succulent plant with slender leaves, ideal for collectors and exotic plant enthusiasts.

Sansevieria Pearsonii

₹849.00

Availability: 5 in stock

Sansevieria Collection of Plants

Live Plant A rare collector’s edition plant. The Image is for reference purpose.
Actual plant may be similar as plants are shipped at RANDOM. Sansevieria Pearsonii usually like well drained soil and water retention inside the pot should be prevented at all times.
We Ship Healthy Plants And Can Maintain Water Levels Till 72 Hours After Shipping, You Are Requested To Follow-up With The Courier Company Immediately On Receipt Of The Courier Details From Us.
We Will Not Be Responsible For Delays Due To Courier Partner Or If The Plant Is Dead On Arrival, We Do not Accept Any Returns For Live Plants. Height of the plant is about 2 inches from the soil level
SINCE SHIPPING PLANTS IS A DELICATE PROCEDURE, WE MAKE SURE TO TAKE THE BEST CARE WHILE SHIPPING WE DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS ON PLANTS.
Plant will be shipped BARE ROOT.

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Sansevieria Pearsonii

Sansevieria pearsonii (syn. Dracaena pearsonii), commonly known as Rhino Grass, Gemsbok Horns, or Pearson’s Snake Plant, is a striking, colony-forming succulent species native to the arid regions of Southern Africa (including South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique). It belongs to the cylindrical leaf complex alongside species like Sansevieria stuckyi and S. cylindrica.

Key Characteristics of Sansevieria pearsonii

Fan-Shaped Cylindrical Foliage: Features stiff, thick, erect cylindrical leaves that grow in a distinct upright fan pattern. Leaves can reach up to 2–3 feet (60–90 cm) tall and end in a sharp, hard point.
Coloration & Texture: The leaves are grey-green with longitudinal ribbing, subtle dark cross-banding, and reddish-brown tinges along the margins and tips.
Night-Blooming Flowers: Produces a tall central spike of fragrant, pinkish-brown to pale cream flowers that open exclusively at night, followed by round orange berries.
Colony-Forming Rhizomes: Spreads via strong underground rhizomatous roots, forming tight, dense clusters over time.

Care & Cultivation Overview

Parameter	Care Requirement
Light	Prefers bright indirect light to partial direct sun. Stronger light maintains deep leaf ribbing and tight upright growth.
Substrate	Ultra-porous, gritty sandy mix (60–70% inorganic media like coarse sand, pumice, and perlite).
Watering	Low. Allow soil to dry out completely between waterings. Water sparingly during winter dormancy to prevent root rot.
Temperature	Warm-growing; thrives between 16°C and 29°C (60°F–85°F). Keep strictly protected from frost below 10°C (50°F).

Sansevieria pearsonii is a wild, naturally occurring species native to the arid and semi-arid regions of Southern and East-Central Africa.

Geographic Distribution

Primary Range: Widely distributed across South Africa (Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal), Namibia, Eswatini, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Angola.
Extended Range: Extends north into tropical East Africa up to Southern Tanzania.

Natural Habitat & Ecology

Environment: Thrives in dry bushveld, open savanna woodlands, scrub forests, rocky outcrops, and sandy riverbanks.
Growth Setting: Often grows in semi-shade beneath thorn trees or in exposed sandy soils, frequently forming dense, colony-like thickets alongside other native succulents like Euphorbia and Aloe species.
Adaptation: Highly adapted to summer-rainfall climates followed by severe, prolonged dry winter droughts.

Botanical History

Botanical Naming: Formally described in 1911 by English botanist Nicholas Edward Brown in the Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Kew.
Etymology: Named in honor of Professor Henry Harold Welch Pearson (1870–1916), a prominent British botanist who moved to South Africa and founded the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town.