I find the opposite here in California.. all the dwarf forms of Sansevieria trifasciata to be extremely cold sensitive, and rot sensitive (particular if cool/cold water drips on their crowns)... but the tall ones do very well in full shade to full sun (though full sun does fry them if not along the coast)... Santa Monica sports tens of thousands of these plants all over their public walkways, in front of banks and office bulidings. Most Sansevierias are much hardier than most on line sources claim, at least to cold, and I have had luck with nearly a dozen species in inland California where it gets below freezing almost every year. In fact, I have yet to lose an outdoor Sansevieria (though certainly have not tried them all by a long shot)... except.. the dwarf forms of S trifaciata (in fact, I can't keep those alive for even a month outdoors). Indoors, however, those dwarf forms do quite well.

It's awesome to be able to speak with you directly, Justin. TY for taking the time. I agree that a new variety of the same old plants isn't where I would look to generate excitement, increase sales. But I don't necessarily agree that attempting to appeal to those who don't already collect plants by trying to grab their attention with novelties is the best way to increase sales as a long-term plan. When a person who wasn't previously interested in plants tries one, it's often a novelty plant. There's a reason they are novelties (vs. stalwart, reliable old standby house plants.) They don't usually live long. These failures can give a false sense of being incapable of keeping a potted plant alive in general. I would be wary of concentrating much on these type of products to generate new lovers of plants in general. A worthy goal I share and appreciate very much. Most 'plant-heads' have a fairly low opinion of most novelty plants, for reasons that are mostly in regard to past experience and concern about plants' future. I've never seen anyone with an extensive collection of them. Novelties do not foster confidence, or trust in plants in general, or the companies/stores that sell these them. If it was made more clear which plants are unlikely to live indefinitely, and are intended to fill the needs of those who find them temporarily interesting, and/or decorative, the misunderstandings and disappointments could be alleviated, and the novelties accurately appreciated for what they are. As with Poinsettias, and tender perennials sold "as annuals" where winter is too cold for their survival, there is nothing wrong with a temporary plant, and/or correctly represented novelty. Everyone loves the Poinsettia, and almost everyone realizes that although some do it successfully, it's unusual in general for these to stay alive indefinitely. A happy truce has been reached. When dealing with novelties, don't try to hide it, just explain it. An honest, interesting story is worth buying, won't create any ill-will about being fooled, and eliminate avoidable survival disappointments. I think Glowee is being represented well if it comes with a label explaining that it is an added coating that new leaves won't have. But there is no avoiding the disappointment when it does stop glowing, even if known. IDK if this psychology matters, and hopefully your company has devoted some of the R&D efforts into handling that. I have kids, and I think what they would remember later is something like, "my plant eventually declined, didn't keep doing what it did when I got it." Nobody minds buying or starting new tomato plants in the spring, but we have no historical data for plants that stop glowing in the dark. Will folks want to buy another glowing plant, or be turned-off to them in general, or Sans in particular, or just glowing plants? People do occasionally get rich, even retire early on a great novelty, but few companies can...

Russ, I have no plan for collecting. I buy what I like. Sometimes, however, a coincidence decides. For example, I've got some species from Monika G. as extra to my purchases on eBay and I'm very happy about that too. I do not know her face-to-face, but she seems to be a very nice and friendly person. So I have also other popular species like S. parva, S. fischeri, S. ehrenbergii, S. fernwood, S aubrytiana. Yes, my place gets tight and I have to pay attention to it. I started collecting Sans in Germany, so a comparison with Poland is difficult for me, but there are many Sans enthusiasts there. My home forum is here but I read polish Sans forum from time to time too. Savantfou, yes Monika G. sells many sans on eBay and yes I purchased several plants from her in July… the world is small.

Thank you Debra! You're on the right track in withholding water during the winter. Many sans are damaged from temps below 55 degrees, those are the very tropical ones. Wet and cold at the same time is very risky. Stush, that's the most Bantel's Sensation I think I've ever seen in one pot. One leaf at center right has reverted to Black Sport, I have plants of Black Sport that developed over a few generations of offsets from Bantel's. The intermediate ones were strange, some leaves more like one, some more like the other, but eventually offsets became fully Black Sport with no indication of Bantel's. Interestingly, I've never seen a Black Sport go back toward Bantel's. Chahinian says that Bantel's and Black Sport are the only sans in the trifasciata tribe that have a texture on the leaves, and concluded that they are related. So I guess he never saw Black Sport actually develop from Bantel's, but I have several examples of them plus intermediate forms. Russ