Life would succ without succulents

Sanseviera cylindrica For post number 2, I have chosen the succulent  Sanseviera cylindrica . The Sanseviera genus contains approximately 70 species, typically sharing mottled long spear shaped leaves. The Sanseviera genus has a pretty cool naming story. It was named after Raimondo di Sangroan, an Italian Prince who was also an inventor, writer, scientist and alchemist (amongst other occupations). Raimondo invented a waterproof cape for the King of Naples, colour fireworks and an ‘eternal flame’ as well as a load of other crazy things (seriously, google this guy). I am not sure why the Swedish botanist (Carl Peter Thunburg) named the genus after Raimondo, but I 100% approve. The Sanseviera genus contains Sanseviera trifasciata, known as ‘Mother-in law’s tongue’, which is a pretty well-known succulent. Anyway, I digress. Back to  Sanseviera cylindrica , commonly named the ‘African spear plant’, ‘skyline spear sansevieria’ or ‘cylindrical snake plant’....