The world of succulents is quite large, with species of all kinds, colors, flowers, and shapes. One of them, which caught our attention, is known as masonic sansevieria (masonian dracaena), commonly called whale fin.
And it is that this name comes from the curious shape of its leaf, where we often find one leaf per plant.
This ornamental plant is distinguished by providing a fantastic green on a large leaf, perfect for grow as a houseplant (although it can also be grown in the garden).
This plant is considered very resistant, with little care, little watering and great lighting needs.
Its origin is African, finding it in several countries of this continent. It is known as a whale fin due to the particular shape of its blade, with a slight inclination very similar to that of this marine animal.
masonic sansevieria it’s a single plantcomposed of a single leaf (until the offspring are formed) and small in size, perfect for placing on a small table or shelf in any room.
read more: main care of the sansevieria plant.
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taxonomy
| Order | Asparagus |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genre | Dracaena |
| Species | masonian dracaena (masonic sansevieria) |
Photography: Mokkiecare guide for masonic sansevieria
Once you know the qualities and characteristics of this plant Dracaenawe will show you what are the care and maintenance tips.
In general, it is easy to find this plant, both by buying it online and at a nursery near you. It is usually marketed in small pots 10 cm in diameter.
Location: ambient temperature, lighting and humidity
Succulent plants of the genus Dracaena require warm conditions all year round. They are grown in areas with very good light (even full sun), good ventilation and average humidity.
If grown indoorspotwe will place our “whale fin” in a place near a window, with enough light.
Substrate preparation
The preferred substrate masonic sansevieria It is the one that allows good oxygenation of its roots, since they are not distinguished by a vigorous root system.
Therefore, we will look for a substrate that contains a part of sand, coconut fiber or perlite, since these are types of substrate that drain excess water very well and offer good respiration to the roots of this succulent plant. Aril or expanded clay is also a good alternative, increasingly using pine bark, which acidifies the substrate.
As a guide, you can start with a 50% universal substrate and add some of the materials mentioned earlier.
Batlle Seeds Vermiculite Substrate 5L, Color Yellow-Gold
- Vermiculite, in addition to easily assimilated water retention, provides an excellent retention ratio of easily assimilated nutrients.
- Ideal component for spacing fertilizer applications
- vermiculite
- Made in Spain
- Power supply: AC
How to water our masonic sansevieria
Any bottleneck situation will cause serious problems in the plant, so we will have to greatly reduce the risks.
Only we will irrigate in dry substrate conditions, a small amount that allows the substrate to be slightly hydrated. In short, we will water 1 time every 10 or 15 days in small volume.
multiplication guide
Know the hand of spring how to multiply our masonic sansevieriaIdeally, watch a step-by-step video of the process.
We have already mentioned that the easiest way to get a new plant is to separate the rhizome, the bulb that sits in the substrate and is relatively easy to divide.
Remember the importance of rooting hormones in stimulating new root formation and making propagation as successful as possible.
Plagues and diseases
Although they are hardy plants and have a fairly hardened leathery leaf, mealybugs tend to have a gender preference Sansevieriabecause inside they store a lot of water.
Within all species of mealybugs, we can consider those with a hard body, easy to identify and eliminate, and those with a soft body, such as the cottony mealybug, also easy to clean with a damp cloth soaked in a little alcohol. .
Potassium soap is also an effective solution, although it requires patience and several sprays directly on the pest.
As for diseasesaerial ones that affect the leaves are not very common, but they are, in conditions of high humidity, those that affect the roots and the neck of the plant, such as Phytophthora.
Guide to associated plants
Cover photo author: Mokie