This year's Sansevieria
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Comments (10)Some species just don't grow tall, stronger plant occur when then are given less water more light (brighht shade) some species grow in the open amoung the grasses, or rocks, so really want dry conditions, they have adapted to dry conditions, at one time I am told that they were growing in with more water perhaps more tropical and really ancient lake beds that dried up for their summer. It all depends on the species, I have one that grows on the top of an ancient coral bed. The elephants are very fond of them mostly for the tuber that they dig up to provide water. These animals don't realize that they are providing a new crop for themselves. Another tip, the thin leaf species like S. trifaciata which has a tip on the top of the leaf that bend easily needs more water. That is the clue that tells you how much water it needs or that you can use more organic matter in your mix. Norma...See More30 year old Sansevieria is getting a little crazy...
Comments (4)Dannie, would love to see a pic of this plant if you would be interested and able to share one! Repotting gives an opportunity to return the plant to an appearance that's more pleasing, and give the roots room to grow again. It's actually a bunch of plants mushed together in the pot, not just one. So you can choose only the best looking parts to put back into the pot. The other parts probably have potential to look better if given more space and probably more light. They should grow new pups/sections that look great. (Then you could discard the leaning/curled/damaged older leaves, leaving only the great-looking new pups, or use them to start a 3rd crop of babies.) If you want multiple copies of this plant, sounds like you've got plenty of material for that. When you take it out of the pot, it should separate fairly easily into sections, making it easier to remove the old soil. If they snap apart, that's fine. Unless the soil is already quite dry when you do this, waiting overnight to repot can give any broken/cut roots a chance to seal so rot/bacteria doesn't have easy access. You may want a helper to hold the plant(s) in place while you refill new soil in the pot. Replant at the same depth as they were before, with as much fresh soil underneath as possible. Instead of staking or tying, a few rocks can help plants stay upright until the roots get a good grip in the soil again. If the new soil is moist, don't water more until dried. The first few times I water a newly-planted pot I try to make sure it's a gentle sprinkle so the soil doesn't compact before it 'fixes' into place. Packing/compacting the soil removes the tiny air pockets, which invites risk of rotting roots....See MoreMy recurring problem with sansevierias
Comments (7)Dave- Where in Pennsy are you? Stush is in western Pa and I grew up outside of Philadelphia, in Bucks County although I am now in New Jersey. My house is set up poorly for plants also (only one small good window, the bigger ones are north facing). I stuff a lot of plants in my office over winter. I grow all of them well in summer (mostly outside) and they suffer through winter. My beautiful little 'Silver Blue' did collapse (I have to get another one!) but I otherwise have not really seen that with the kirkiis or other Sans. I have a nice 'Coppertone' that has done well. I do find they suffer this time of year, and I get a lot of brown on the leaves and hahnis in particular seem to loose a lot of old leaves. However otherwise the older growth should last. I would think they may have gotten wet (if rotted) else dried out in which they would shrivel and dry.......with the plant trying to conserve/protect the younger growth while the plant shriveled away. Watering seems to be an art in winter....as we don't want them to sit wet but also indoor air and furnaces can dry them out quickly....esp. those in small/clay pots....See MoreMy "Sansevieria Lane" (work in progress, under construction)
Comments (8)I had several Agaves. Two very large blue and two large variegated ones. Always got cut up on the move indoors and outdoors. I even used cutters to remove the black spines on the ends of the leaves but those spikes along the edges always got me. I was happy to give away. Every year I removed all the pups and gave out but was glad to give away the parents....See Moreshana_lee29
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