Sansevieria Cylindrica Care......

3 years ago

Hey. I rescued a 'tied up and braided' little Cylindrica from Lowes the other day. It was in a 2in SEALED clay pot, with no drainage. With gravel on top also sealed with glue? How it ever got water I don't know. Anyway. I smashed the pot to get it out and it has 4 nice new stems just under the soil line, a decent root system. But the 6 6in long stems are all 'dehydrated'. Not limp,but starting to wrinkle.

So I potted it up into a 4in pot, to not over pot it, in cactus soil, and it is now under my AeroGrow grow lights. Any ideas/opinions on its care to make sure I get the new growth up and going?? Will the 'dehydrated stems' come back? I don't want to over-water it and rot it. I saved it from death, got it for $5.00, always wanted this one, just not braided. So...any hints so I do not burn the stems, or rot the new growths?

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robinswfl

3 years ago

You will undoubtedly get LOTS of feedback from LOTS of Sans owners. And that's good. Cylindrica are not very different from any other Sans in my opinion. They are sturdy and hardy plants that can survive neglect. They ENJOY light, but they can survive low light too.

What they NEED includes: 1) Well draining and aerated soil. If you used commercial C/S soil, you might want to de-pot now and add something to aerate the soil. Even perlite (wash it thoroughly to get rid of the dust) will help a lot. Many people use a 50/50 ratio. 2) A decent watering when they are dry -- but NOT until then. When in doubt -- wait it out at least another day, or two or three. 3) Patience from its owner, because Sans are not fast growing plants.

You say you want to get the growth "up and going." I don't know where you are, but....it's nearly December. Yes, Sans will grow in the winter, but.... it IS winter. I'm in Florida where it's hot all the time. Many people say that Sans are summer-dormant, not winter-dormant....but in Florida I get growth in both seasons -- just more in the spring and fall when temps are moderate. Your plant's growth will depend on a lot of variations including the conditions of your home and environment.

Good luck with your Cylindrica. They are fun plants to be a parent to.

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rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
3 years ago
photo pls?
PoohBearLvr
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3 years ago
Dont know how to get a photo on here from the stupid phone camera.
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rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Do you have a cable that you use to charge the phone? Connect to the computer and you should be able to dl the photo to your computer. Then just post here clicking on HOUZZ PHOTO. Maybe there is other way, this is how I do it.

I have cylindrica too, it has very long spears. Longest is more than 3'!!! I grow all my succulent in very inorganic mix, and generally do not keep sans under lights. Just on windowsill or close by - wherever there is a spot. Perhaps yours is dehydrated? That is why spears often wrinkle. I am not sure if more light helps. I would think lights help to dehydrate it even more, if there is any heat from light yo are using? I would just keep them in average light, water as any others. I believe sans should be watered less in winter as most succulents do, but since they are indoors and relatively warm, they most likely need regular watering.

I read somewhere that thicker leaves - like cylindricas have, store more moisture so do not overwater. I let mine to dry up between watering. I am no expert on sans, but this is what I do.
PoohBearLvr
Original Author
3 years ago
Well like I said..I bought ti at Lowes,potted in a horrible tiny tiny glazed pot,no drainage,and glued on gravel on the top. Braided together. 6 stems about 5-6in tall. I got ti out of the pot and found 4 new growths underground,nice and firm. I un-braided it and potted it up to a 4in pot,and now under growlights. The stems are wrinkled like I said, they must be dehydrated,but not limp/rotted. Hoping they will take up water soon and plump up.

Been a long time since I grew any Sans. Wanted the massive long one from Africa, 'Elephant Tusk'?? Gets to like 5ft. But very expensive on Ebay for a single small stem,and some roots. So this one I am going to try and save and grow.
rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
I am not sure which cv I have. Maybe it is Elephant tusk, original spears are thick.

New growth is much thinner, maybe they get thick with age, I do not know.

Here s a photo of one of the smaller divisions:

Is your similar looking?
PoohBearLvr
Original Author
3 years ago
Mine right now is all Str8 stems. It was braided so it is a bit twisted. The so called 'Elephant Tusk' I saw on EBay was HUGE!!! The stems are easily over 5 ft long and 8-9in around. I am watching for it to appear again to try and get one.
PoohBearLvr
Original Author
3 years ago
It looks like the first pic. you have...but thinner right now. All single stems,no 'bunching' like a starfish, like in the second pic.
rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
3 years ago
Maybe that is how young plants look, I am not sure. 2nd photo is a division from the original plant, that has grown few spears over 3' long. I ended with 7 pots after dividing, they were similar size as shown in the photo above. There are few different cylindrica var. and are hard to ID for me.

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