Hello all: I have been a member of this site for some time and a avid reader of many discussions I found interesting. This is my go-to guide to see what other suggested on gardening and houseplants. Recently - I moved from Toronto, Canada to Dallas area in Texas. It has been quite a shift and after settling down - I have been missing some houseplants I left behind. I had a handsome collection of Sansevieria in Toronto and had not brought down here. (was unsure about the customs and regulations on importing plants and didnot take a chance). Now that I am looking for for Sans in the Dallas area - I noticed the garden centers do not carry any other than San trifascata. I am looking for San Mason Congo, Zylanca, and such, I wonder if members in the Dallas area may kindly spare a pup/roots of exotic variety Sans. I will gladly pay for postage, too. Thank you.

I am looking for Sansevieria species for trade. I currently have these available. Sansevieria Tiger Blue Sansevieria fischeri Sansevieria cylindrica Sansevieria Dwarf Samurai Sansevieria Japonesa Sansevieria kirkii pulchra coppertone Sansevieria concinna red petiole Sansevieria concinna mini Sansevieria trifasciata Sansevieria ballyi Sansevieria francisii If you would like to trade offsets or leaf cuttings please contact me. I am not looking for the common trifasciata or hahnii types. Mike

Yes!! Always fun to look for sports or potential sports on Sansevieria and other plants. Some plant folks even refer to this as "Sports Fishing". In any case there are layers of cells in the leaves. In the case of laurentii the outer layer lacks chlorophyll, the inner layer has it forming the fairly stable variegated edge. With any variegated plant sometimes some of those cells can get moved into the other layers. This variegation is much less stable............but it can be especially if a new pup grows out of the section of stem with the "extra" variegation. In any case that pup is somewhat unique. It may, and is most likely to produce pups with a typical laurentii pattern but it may give you a pup with similar or even more central variegation. Enjoy it!!

Hi Karen. I know what you mean about potting mixes and what is in them. I have discovered that bagged mixes have moved away from informing the buyer of what they are really purchasing. There is now a "secrecy" to the contents. In fact, about a year ago, I contacted one large company to ask them how much bark was in their product (they had listed three or four ingredients). They flat out told me that they would not divulge that information. My plan was to use their mix and add to it---I was finding difficulty locating certain products. So I see that the same occurrence is happening in the US as is in Canada. So the Promix Cactus soil was purchased by my husband---on my orders to look for a C&S media when out shopping. He told me he got the last bag on the top shelf and had to use something to step on to actually reach it. I was a happy wife! So then I read the ingredients . . .. hmmm . . . a lot of spaghnum peat moss and humus. Well, I am wondering---if I add 50 percent perlite to it, is that going to be a good mix? I was rather expecting something more gritty. You mentioned, Karen, that you sift out the finer stuff. I haven't opened the bag, but I don't think there can be anything finer to sift out! My cuttings were in water. I have another leaf that is hanging very low. I think I will remove it early spring and try the same thing. I will plant the two cuttings into perlite today---in a small pot as you recommended. When I repot the plant, I will change the perlite media to a better mix.