Sanseveria Hannii (Green)

Soil

The Bird’s Nest Sansevieria, as with most succulents, prefers a light, well-draining soil. An airy type of soil is best. 

Succulent potting mix are a great choice, but you can easily mix your own soil too. 

A medium-quality, well-draining soil is perfect. It should, however, be amended with materials such as coarse sand, gravel, or perlite. 

Although, just about any light and airy material can provide a fair amount of drainage. 

These plants are not picky when it comes to soil pH levels. Sansevieria hahnii will tolerate a range of soil pH levels from slightly acidic levels to slightly alkaline levels. 

Light

Sansevieria hahnii plants enjoy indirect but moderate to bright light. This is what they grow best in. 

However, Bird’s Nest Sansevieria are adaptable plants. They will happily adapt to conditions with low light or partial shade. 

Very dark areas should be avoided as the growth of these plants can become stunted. 

When kept in their ideal light condition, these plants become encouraged to grow as well as bloom. Not only is their growth encouraged, but their foliage colors are also enhanced. 

What makes Bird’s Nest Sansevieria plants so popular in offices is that they do not require their light exposure to be natural. Fluorescent lighting works just as well as natural sunlight exposure. 

Watering

This plant is a succulent, and like most, it is drought-tolerant. This means that the Sansevieria hahnii does not need to be watered very frequently in order for it to thrive. 

You should always allow your plant’s soil to dry out completely before its next watering schedule. 

One of the most common, life-threatening problems with Sansevieria hahnii’s is root rot. This is a result of overwatering. 

It is always better to miss a day or two before the next watering than to overwater your plant if you are unsure. 

To avoid this situation, always check the soil before you water your plant to ensure it is ready for its next watering. 

If the top one and a half inches of soil is completely dry, it is safe to water your Sansevieria hahnii. If the soil is still slightly damp, do not burden your plant with more water!

Once you know it is safe to water your succulent, you can begin to slowly pour water in at the base of the plant. 

Continue to pour slowly until water starts to drain through the pot’s drainage holes for deep and thorough watering. After half an hour, the pot should have completely drained of excess water. 

Empty the drained water from the saucer as you should never allow your succulent to sit in the excess water. 

The frequency you need to water your succulent will depend on a few factors. These factors include your climate, the season, and what lightning conditions your plant is kept in. 

You should typically only need to water your Bird’s Nest Sansevieria once every week. In some cases, watering may only be necessary once every two weeks. 

In winter, watering is only necessary once a month. 

Temperature

Bird’s Nest Sansevieria plants are best kept in temperatures that are between 15°C to 29°C. 

However, it can tolerate temperatures of around 10°C for short periods. Frost should be avoided, and, in some cases, extra heat may be required. 

Fertilizer

Bird’s Nest Sansevieria’s are not big eaters and therefore do not require very frequent or large feedings. Once a month when watering, plant food that is well-balanced can be added. 

Feeding during the time of watering aids in the dilution of the fertilizer. 

Strong fertilizers are not recommended for use. Rather use a weak, general plant food for your succulent. 

However, the ideal fertilizer to use is a low-strength one made especially for cacti.