Dracaena senegambica

Dracaena senegambica, formerly Sansevieria senegambica, is a West African snake plant from Senegal and Gambia to Ivory Coast. Unlike most snake plants it often grows in shade, and it faces a long, almost rainless dry season from November to May.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

A succulent snake plant of dry forest, thickets and wooded savanna, often in shade near the coast; described from Senegambia.

Recorded from about 2 to 290 m, median about 20 m (6 records with elevation).

BurkinaGambiaGuineaGuinea-BissauIvory CoastMauritaniaSenegalSierra Leone

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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