Bonus Sansevieria from GlassHouseWorks
hellkitchenguy Manuel
8 years ago
Last year I ordered several Sanseveirias from GlassHouseWorks. They arrived this week, and they included a bonus plant. The label is hard to read, and I can't find it in their website. Anyone have any information on it?
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hellkitchenguy Manuel
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoBy the way, these are the other ones I ordered. One of the Trifasciata Hahnii Golden Hahnii arrived in bad shape. It seems to have suffered from the low temperatures en route. Most of the larger outer leaves feel like mush
hellkitchenguy Manuel
8 years agoThis one was the most expensive one: Sansevieria Trifasciata Hahnii Jade Marginata. $22.00 was it worth the price? I bought it on impulse
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akrrm (Nancy in NJ 7a)
8 years agohellkitchenguy Manuel
8 years agohellkitchenguy Manuel
8 years agohellkitchenguy Manuel
8 years agoakrrm (Nancy in NJ 7a)
8 years agohellkitchenguy Manuel
8 years agohellkitchenguy Manuel
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Stush2049 Pitts. PA, zone 6
8 years agoI like the looks of the new Kew Futura. Very close to Asahi. Keep them warm. Put in a heated tank or under a heat mat. Only way to save them after the cold hits them. If you lucky, they will survive. If not, I may have a few to replace them for you. Pictures of my Asahi again.
akrrm (Nancy in NJ 7a)
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agohellkitchenguy Manuel
8 years ago
Russ1023 (central Fla)
8 years agoRuss1023 (central Fla)
8 years agoStush2049 Pitts. PA, zone 6
8 years agoRuss1023 (central Fla)
8 years agoStush, thanks for the info! I have several plants, the small ones have 2 or 3 leaves but my largest one has 5 leaves, longest is a bit over a foot long.
S0... probably trifasciata 'Craigii' and not metallica variegata??
Russ
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