200 of them for trade, I do not have Eilensis but most of everything else. Many with documentation numbers. Lacations, collected via names. I am a serious collector. Looking for anything I may not have. Don't have the hybrids, I prefer the species, like kinds (values) for like trades, I don't want most of the trifascata varieties. I even have a grass like S. parva, from Chahiniion and a lmini form of S. cylindrica, via Juan Chahinian what do you have? Will not trade a $6.00 plant for a S. humiflora, or S. eilensis, well you get the idea, Thanks for looking, Norma Lewis

Mine don't look quiet that bad. but almost, and they are in pots, I toss out the old growth, and keep only the new because those will be the ones that will flower. I purchased mine, one good one a year, and worked long hours to get the rest. I didn't get paid for the time. Each one is dear to me, often collected by the friends and professionals that taught me how to take care of them. When they flower I can't go into the green house they smell like Gardena, They start to open after dark, and continue each night a few at a time in each cluster,(3-6) and die in the morning. I keep the greenhouse closed so there arn't any moths to fertilize for me. I writing this for information for the purposes hopeing that you will gather some information from each of my posts. I am quiet interested in sharing any and all information that I still may have in my head, it is getting older every year. Hugs to all, Norma

Good info here already, my two cents... You could split it into two or three clumps and pot separately, but at the same time I would cut those tallest leaves out of the clump, especially if it's going to be outdoors in the wind. If the root ball is REALLY thick, splitting is easy... unpot, turn it on it's side, and cut the root ball vertically into two or three pieces. I actually use a hand saw, be safe if you use a big knife. There will be some collateral damage to some offsets with this method, but if you plan where you're going to cut, damage should be minimal. Separating some of the smaller, younger growths into a couple of pots and discarding the old clump would be the easiest thing to do. Since it's from a friend, if there are sentiments about this plant I would keep the original old clump until you're sure the younger plants have rooted and are growing well. As Tiffany said, plant offsets or the clumps at their original level. A little deeper is okay if it stabilizes in the new soil better, but don't overdo it. It does look like it has needed brighter light than it was getting, hence the floppy, very tall leaves. Let us know if you have more questions. Russ

sanny2016, welcome back to the World of Sansevierias. I wondered if you were growing other genera for those 30 years, I've known quite a few sans collectors over the years that developed an interest in other plants and changed their focus. Something that could help us help you, please add your zone next to your 'handle', and preferably your location as well. Regarding advice, it helps to know if someone's in another country, a northern or southern tier state, etc. We already know you're in an apartment, which obviously limits your growing space. So any idea what kind of collection you'd like to have? Some folks like mostly variegates, some choose the many trifasciata varieties, others grow whatever piques their interest. Still others like me collect any and all they can find. You might prefer smaller species and varieties in order to have as many different plants as possible in your space. The very interesting spoon-leaf species come to mind, and of course the trifasciata Hahnii group. There are quite a few growers here that often have extra plants to share or trade, so you might let us know what those special sans are that you can't live without. Realizing you probably don't have trade material, many of us can do 'for postage' offers. I've heard of the cultivar named 'Alice Waidhofer' but have never seen it, so thanks for that picture. Alice is one of the original pioneer collectors of sansevierias, she retired from collecting some years ago. I hope she is happy and well wherever she is, what a wonderful lady. She helped me get my start in serious collecting nearly 20 years ago. Russ