This is a S.cylindrica cultivar I obtained from Dobbies in 2021. (heavily discounted!) It lives on a table in the Lounge facing west. 50% JI number 2 compost with 50% grit and sharp sand (lime free). The stem that's showing yellow at the base is new growth having started to sprout from the section at the front about 2 months ago. Its now 8 inches long! The longest stem is 14 inches. The growth rate in such a short time seems unusual ? Any thoughts.
BTW It was sold as S. 'skyline'
Sansevieria- a discussion
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Re: Sansevieria- a discussion
This was bought as S. Tough Lady in 2021. At time of purchase the tight cluster piece on the right was all there was and it was in flower. In the last 12 months it has shot out what you see on the left and another similar piece hidden behind the original plant. I have checked and the
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Re: Sansevieria- a discussion
There is a possibility that it was originally grown under dwarfing conditions (chemical, lighting) in the nursery and is now growing true to type.
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Sansevieria cylindrica can grow very long leaves in low light...
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Re: Sansevieria- a discussion
Ernie, I don't have these particular cvs. but have others. Closest to 'Skyline' I have is 'Shabiki' also from Dobbies (photo. attached). BTW both of these are very close to an earlier cv. named 'Boncel' and indeed these may all be genetically the same or very similar.
Sansevieria 'Shabiki'
The young leaf on your plant does seem pale, so although sansevierias are very shade tolerant I'd recommend you give it more light by moving it closer to a window.
'Tough Lady' (which I've never heard of before) might also benefit from more light, but it looks not bad and the new rosette may just be growing more vigorously than the original.
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The young leaf on your plant does seem pale, so although sansevierias are very shade tolerant I'd recommend you give it more light by moving it closer to a window.
'Tough Lady' (which I've never heard of before) might also benefit from more light, but it looks not bad and the new rosette may just be growing more vigorously than the original.
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Nice one Stuart!
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Re: Sansevieria- a discussion
I've bought a few plants from Dobbies if I find them on the clearance bench when I go for my "free" coffee (get two drinks every month from rewards card)
This was in a small fibre pot with no name, the original pieces are all cylindrical but a lot of the new growth that is coming from all around the original lump of compost (coir?) have flat leaves I did sucumb to temptataion to but one of their bigger plants, much thicker leaves than I have seen for sale but new growth much thinner complete with flat leaf. Presumably the thick leaves are from an old plant but if they are cutting the ends off to make the sales plants what do they do with the parent plant?
This was in a small fibre pot with no name, the original pieces are all cylindrical but a lot of the new growth that is coming from all around the original lump of compost (coir?) have flat leaves I did sucumb to temptataion to but one of their bigger plants, much thicker leaves than I have seen for sale but new growth much thinner complete with flat leaf. Presumably the thick leaves are from an old plant but if they are cutting the ends off to make the sales plants what do they do with the parent plant?