Can someone help me ID if this is a sansevieria green mermaid?

Vincent

10 months ago

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Vincent
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10 months ago
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Hi I'm planning to import a sansevieria green mermaid to add to my personal collection.

I've NEVER actually seen a green mermaid or heard anyone talking about it in my country and I know this is a more commom cultivar in the usa. (Unfortunately I can't import one from the usa bacause of my country's pest-related regulations, burrowing nematode <radopholus similis> to be exac.)

I contacted an indonesian nursery and they say they have it and sent me this pic.

the color pattern looks exactly like green mermaid, but I am not sure about the shape. The leaves should curve inward and not flat. I think this may be a banded nelsonii? Hope someoen here can help me ID it.
Vincent
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10 months ago
last modified: 10 months ago
More pictures, the color patterns looks exactly like green mermaid but the leaves do not curve inwards. Of course this is a gorgeous plant, but just not what I want. I am really onfused right now. Phytosanitary Certificate and delivery fees are exorbitant, I really can't afford to buy the wrong plant.
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Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
10 months ago
Looks like 'Whitney' to me, which I got @ Lowe's or Walmart.
akrrm (Nancy in NJ 7a)
10 months ago

This is my Green Mermaid when I received it several years ago. I have lost a lot of it to root mealies. It no longer looks like this.

This is what it looks like now. You can see the damage at the base from the mealies. I am going to repot it soon.

I have read that Green Mermaid is another name for Banded Nelsonii.

https://sansevieria-propagation.viztnd.com/botanical-names-common-names-and-trade-names/
Stush2049 Pitts. PA, zone 6
9 months ago
Thank you Nancy for the link. Copied it in my Sansevieria files. I see so many new names for plants that we once called common. The name 'Star' used on so many hahnii.

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Can someone help me ID if this is a sansevieria green mermaid?

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