Buy bow hemp: tips & sources of supply

So that you can enjoy your houseplant for a long time, you should be careful when buying it. We show what to consider when buying bow hemp.

Bow hemp (Sansevieria) has not been a dusty houseplant from decades ago. The diverse plant can come up with a wide variety of species. Whether cylindrical or flat sheets, monochrome or with a yellow border - the decision is yours alone.

Buy bow hemp

Bow hemp is a wonderful houseplant with many benefits. With so much diversity, however, the decision is not always easy. You can find out how to find the right plant for you here.

Buying bow hemp: what you should pay attention to

Buying bow hemp is usually straightforward. Since the demands of all species and varieties are relatively similar, you really only need to worry about the appearance, because pests rarely strike at bow hemp. Opt for types with flat leaves like

Sansevieria trifasciata, you can usually let yourself be guided by the outside world. However, things look different with bow hemp with round leaves Sansevieria cylindrica the end. It gets more difficult, because in addition to the different varieties, there are also different cultivars that are often described in a similar way to the varieties.

Cultivated forms of bow hemp:

• Spaghetti: For this purpose, young individual plants are planted so close together that they grow long and thin, individually separated, next to each other
• Mikado: This type of culture works in a similar way, except that the individual cuttings grow a little further apart and are consequently thicker
• Musica: Here the individual plants are planted next to each other in a row, similar to a fan or an organ
• Twister: In this shape, the individual plants are intertwined in a thick braid

It is advisable to separate such arrangements after purchase and to separate the young plants in order to enable the individual plants to grow well.

Note: It becomes critical with such exciting constructions as colored hats on the tips. These hardly contribute to the vitality of the plants. Do you want to enjoy your plant for a while and don't see it as cheap Throwaway object, then you'd better leave such plants on the shelf and get a serious one Go to shop.

Buy a summary of bow hemp:

• Bow hemp species generally have similar needs, so you can let your eyes guide you
• The cultivation form is not the same as the variety: Mikado, Spaghetti, Musica, Twister and Co. are cultivation forms and not varieties
• Decorations such as colorful hats are more likely to harm the plant

Buy bow hemp: Recommended sources of supply

Bow hemp is available from many suppliers. We can particularly recommend the following.

• The Erfurt cactus nursery Kakteen-Haage sells various types and varieties of bow hemp, including some rarities. The plants are available directly from the nursery, but of course also on-line.
• Much less variety, but good quality Pasiora.

In addition to bow hemp, there are a few more easy-care houseplantsthat make a big difference. You can find a selection in our special article.