虎尾蘭屬多年生草本，葉與根莖多肉質，原產於非洲中部乾燥地區。粗壯的地下根莖匍匐生長；葉2至多枚簇生，帶狀披針形或倒狹披針形，肥厚硬革質。有豐富的品種群，常見短葉與斑葉品種。總狀花序直立，花白色。開花期冬季。

A perennial herb in the genus Sansevieria with fleshy leaves and rootstalks, native to arid areas in central Africa. Stout rootstalks crawl as growing; 2 or more leaves growing in a cluster, blade shape banded lanceolate or inverted lanceolate, hypertrophic, hard and leathery. There are a rich variety of cultivars - common short-leaf and variegated ones. Racemes erect, flowers white. Flowering in winter.

栽培：全日照或半日照環境下可生長良好，雖然常作室內植物欣賞擺放，但長期光線不足會造成葉斑褪色與葉片軟化。介質不拘，只要排水通暢均可使用。用分株法或葉插法繁殖。

The plant enjoys full-sun or partial sun environments. Although it is often planted indoors, lack of light for a long time will cause leaf spots fading and leaf softening. Suitable for all kinds of medium soil as long as they are well-drained. Reproduced by ramets or leaf cutting.

對於空氣污染的抵抗力強，盆栽、庭園叢植或做綠籬都合適，短葉品種可密植作為地被植物。葉片能吸收氨等有毒氣體，唯室內栽培不宜久放。

Strong resistance to air pollution, suitable for use as bonsai, garden plants or green hedges. Short-leaf varieties can be densely planted as ground cover. The leaves can absorb toxic gas such as ammonia, but it’s not suitable to be kept indoors for a long time.