Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Asparagaceae
Dracaena (Sansevieria) trifasciata 'Silver Mist'
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Dracaena (Sansevieria) trifasciata 'Silver Mist' at a glance:
Dracaena trifasciata 'Silver Mist' softens the usual snake-plant look with pale silvery banding over upright sword-like leaves, creating a cooler, misted finish rather than bold high-contrast stripes. Indoors it can reach around 90 cm, though the narrow footprint keeps it versatile for both tabletops and floor placement. Bright indirect light helps maintain the pale tones, while lower light is tolerated if growth is expected to slow and the foliage deepen a little.
Allow the soil to dry completely between waterings, use a free-draining cactus or succulent mix, and keep temperatures around 18–27 °C with no need for added humidity. Overwatering is the most common cause of decline, while spider mites and mealybugs only tend to appear on stressed plants. Like other Dracaena in this group, it is mildly toxic if ingested.
Dracaena (Sansevieria) trifasciata 'Silver Mist'
Quick Care Guide
Water
Water when ~90–100% dry
Substrate
Airy + gritty • Fast-draining • Mineral-leaning • Medium
Temperature
Ideal: 15–24 °C • Avoid below: 10 °C
Humidity
Normal 40–50 %
Growth habit
rhizomatous geophyte with upright clumping leaves
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Slow
Max size indoors
Max. height: 90 cm • Max. spread: 30 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Cultivar of Dracaena trifasciata
How to read these metrics
These metrics are standardised reference points. We compile them by reviewing and cross-checking multiple botanical and horticultural references, then refining them through real-world growing experience. Source links: Plant Care Resources.
Please use the values as guidance. Conditions vary by home, so the same plant can respond differently. For plant-specific context, read the full product description and browse our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level + approximate lux at leaf level;
- Watering: “% dry” is the trigger before watering again; lower % stays more evenly moist.
- Potting mix: one-line profile (structure/drainage • moisture buffer • base • particle size).
- Temperature: “Ideal” comfort range; “Avoid below” marks higher stress risk.
- Humidity: target bands (Normal/Moist/Humid); consistency usually matters most.
- Growth habit: growth form (rosette, trailing, climbing) for placement and training.
- Support: needed/optional/none — whether stake, pole, or trellis improves structure and size.
- Growth speed: fast/average/slow under decent indoor conditions—expectations, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term potential; format differs for climbers vs. trailers.
- Toxicity & safety: chemical irritants/toxicity and physical hazards (spines, bristles).
- Origin & habitat: native region + typical biome/habitat as context.
Plant Care Basics:
- Care basics – Main hub with links to all houseplant care guides.
- After delivery & first week – Unpacking, first placement, and early recovery.
- Light – How much light houseplants really need indoors.
- Watering – When to water and how to avoid root rot.
- Substrates & roots – Potting mixes and drainage for strong root systems.
- Humidity – When humidity matters and what actually helps.
- Fertilizing – Simple feeding routine without burning roots.
- Problems & pests – Yellow leaves, brown tips, bugs, and fixes that work.
- Semi-hydro – How to run low-maintenance mineral substrates.
Your new plant has just travelled a long way and needs a calm start in its new home. For step-by-step unboxing and first-week care, check our after-delivery care guide. For deeper tips on how your plant settles in over the next weeks, read our houseplant acclimatization guide.
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