Troubleshooting
Sansevieria Senegambica problems — and how to fix them
Sansevieria Senegambica (Dracaena senegambica) is generally forgiving once you match its basics, but a few issues come up again and again. Here is what each one looks like, why it happens, and the fix.
Overwatering rot
Soggy soil rots the rhizomes and softens the leaf bases. Let the mix dry completely between waterings and use a gritty, fast-draining medium.
Leggy, pale growth
Deep shade weakens banding and produces floppy leaves. Move to brighter indirect light for firm, upright foliage.
Brown leaf tips
From cold draughts, erratic watering, or salts and fluoride in tap water. Water evenly in summer and use filtered or rested water.
Sunscald
Sudden intense direct sun bleaches or burns the leaves. Acclimatise gradually and keep in bright indirect light.
Prevent sansevieria senegambica problems before they start
Most sansevieria senegambica issues are care-mismatch, not bad luck. Dial in the basics:
Looking for sansevieria senegambica in general rather than its problems? Read the full sansevieria senegambica care guide — light, water, soil and feeding.
Sansevieria Senegambica problems — FAQ
Why is my sansevieria senegambica overwatering rot?
Soggy soil rots the rhizomes and softens the leaf bases. Let the mix dry completely between waterings and use a gritty, fast-draining medium.
Why is my sansevieria senegambica leggy, pale growth?
Deep shade weakens banding and produces floppy leaves. Move to brighter indirect light for firm, upright foliage.
Why is my sansevieria senegambica brown leaf tips?
From cold draughts, erratic watering, or salts and fluoride in tap water. Water evenly in summer and use filtered or rested water.
Why is my sansevieria senegambica sunscald?
Sudden intense direct sun bleaches or burns the leaves. Acclimatise gradually and keep in bright indirect light.