skip to main content

Is this "Bantel's Sensation"

10 years ago

Hi,
I'm not sure of the identification of this sansevieria. I purchased it at Lowe's for $0.99 on clearance falling out of the class container without drainage in stones only. It was bound so tightly with rubber bands just above the root I was surprised it was alive. I think it's doing well now.

Appreciate the assistance.

Thank you,
Denise

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (11)

Michaela
10 years ago
Looks like a fine Bantel's Sensation to me! Lowes was carrying them where I live in Tennessee, as well.
Adelpasque
Original Author
10 years ago
Michaela,

I've been reading some of the posts and it seems to be that a lot of people have been finding it at Lowe's.

Thanks
Related Discussions
HAVE: S. 'Bantel's Sensation' and S. singularis-fischeri
Q
Comments (3)
Hey Greg, Pls. look at that post again, & note its date, it's SIX years old, from 06, likely that person is long gone.
...See More
Sanseveria 'Bantel's Sensation' ?
Q
Comments (7)
I too had thought Bantel's was more of a white stripe than yellow or cream. I'm crazy for variegated plants, I have them in other plant families too, but I don't care for green & yellow ones. For me, it has to be green & white & I've had trouble getting actual Bantel's as opposed to what folks thought was Bantel's. I DO have a couple of friends here in local gardening society who grow it, one died last fall & his plant was divided up & shared. I've had a though time w/ Bantel's, find it to be too fragile, I lost this last piece to stem rot after it got accidentally knocked over, bummer.
...See More
Bantel's Sensation part II
Q
Comments (24)
I re-potted a couple plants today, so I made some extra mix and re-potted my Bantel's, as well. The new mix is more organic: mostly fir bark, with a bit of Ocean Forest potting mix, Perlite, and lava rock (scoria). After potting, I added more lava rock as a top dressing. The new container is a #1 nursery pot, which is about .71 gallons. I'll keep the Bantel's in the greenhouse for a couple weeks before bringing it back out into the shade. A handful of the fresh mix: The re-potted plant:
...See More
Bantel's Sensation Reversion
Q
Comments (17)
Sans2014, Thank you for this question "Have you ever thought about Botany as a career?" It was interesting for me to think about it. I don't think that it will be interesting for you if I will write about myself. But I can write some general things. Everyone thinks about own future. Everyone can choose a lot of different ways (roads), A1, A2, .. An. I think when we talk about our future we need to think about our passion. For example, If we will have road A1 we will have passion B1. If we will choose road A2 we will have passion B2. ... If we will choose road An we will have passion Bn. So it's interesting to think about max(B1, ..., Bn). I mean we need to find Bi that will > than any B1, ..., Bn except Bi. It's interesting question because without passion you're dead. Passion gives us energy, strength, etc. And it's more interesting to live when you have a lot of passion to work. without passion you're dead, and your work will zero and your success will zero. But B1, .. , Bn are not constant. It's functions for time (=T). So we have B1(T), B2(T), ... Bn(T). Our goal is to find Bi(T)->max for us. But our future is not only passion. It's also goals. G1(T), G2(T), ..., Gn(T). So we have a composite function, F(B(T), G(T)). We want to find maximum F. It's not easy task because you have so many roads. And all roads are interesting. You can do this and this. And you can't know what every road will give to you. It will be interesting to do an experiment. To try different roads but we have only 1 life. I also like S. trifasciata. Please see this: https://www.flickr.com/photos/25747229@N00/2594003909/ quote "Not only were all the great melaleucas dead except for a few with scraggly growth, but the entire region was deeply infested by this horrible weed, Sansevieria trifasciata. I spoke to the Cook Shire Environmental Officer about this and he said it was a continuing problem as it had been sprayed many times but was very hardy and resistant to even strong poisons and would regrow. It is disgraceful to think that this plant is sold as an ornamental in Australia. It is rubbish". I like S. trifasciata. She has so many power inside. She live in Africa but she can live in Australia, and in other coutries too. She is so strong. I think that for everyone is important to have a lot of passion inside. And S. trifasciata has this passion inside. This passion is called "passion to life". I like plants what have a lot of passion to life.
...See More
Solar_Storm
10 years ago
I don't think it's Bantel's Sensation (BS) because the leaves look too wide, not folded, and no skinny stripes. Here's a photo from the internet I copied that I think looks more like BS. On the other hand the variegation is right - GWG. So I should probably go soak my head. Could it be Bantel's Sensational Sport'? I couldn't find a picture of B.S.S.
greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
10 years ago
It looks pretty close :-)

I would say that it's planted a little deep. I'd remove soil from around the crown/rosette.

Josh
Adelpasque
Original Author
10 years ago
It's in a glass jar without drainage and I've been very careful on watering it. What I need to do is get it in a clay pot my favorite container. I won't plant it as deep.

Thanks,
Denise
norma_2006
10 years ago
Denise, where is a picture, I may be able to I'D this plant, each leaf may be different and some completely white on one side. just leave them in the pot, do not divide this plant. It has narrow leaves, and grows tall. at least 18-24" grows like a trifasicata, or trifasiflora white and green colors only. please post a picture if you have the time.
norma_2006
10 years ago
If you are going to repot it do it while it is hot. All potted plants must have drainage and fresh air but no draft. When you transplant it may be set back. They don't like to be disturbed, they then must start over as a teenager and grow up again. No direct sun, put right back in the spot it was. I found the picture.
Adelpasque
Original Author
10 years ago
Hey Norma,

I was out of pots when I planted it in the jar. I put charcoal in the bottom to help. Now I have more clay pots. I can't put it back where it was because that's outside and nights are getting colder in MN and I'm in the process of bringing them indoors for winter. The photo of the garden shed (in process of painting) they were on the top shelf and the rain didn't reach that wall.

I'll add more photos what do you think about the id.

Josh how far should I bring it up when I replant. What kind of soil do you plant it in?
Adelpasque
Original Author
10 years ago
more of the crown
Adelpasque
Original Author
10 years ago
After purchase I divided into three containers. The two in glass didn't have any roots. I hope the photos help in id.
greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
10 years ago
Hey!
I use a coarse, porous mix of fir bark, perlite, turface, and red lava rock (scoria). The bark is less than a third of the overall mix, and the remainder is porous grit. Very fast-draining, but certainly holds enough moisture to go 2 - 4 days in the Summer here. During the Winter, I water thoroughly without fear of root-rot in this type of mix. I'll attach a pic that shows the most recent re-potting and the mix the Bantel's is in. I pot mine so that the whole leaf is above the soil-line, and I can just barely see the base of the rosette.

The largest of those three containers is too large for the plant, I think. I'd re-pot the one in the jar immediately.

Josh

0

Sponsored

Red Pine Landscaping

Industry Leading Landscape Contractors in Franklin County, OH

More Discussions

Hello, everyone! Can anyone help me with Sansevieria ID?

6

My sans has very little roots!

11

Someone nearby is selling these sans. Should I buy them?

22

Do you like the newer type sans?

9