Good for you Jojogarden! I think I've had Laurentii bloom before too, but I've read somewhere that it's an unusual event for this cultivar. Sunlight was the key. If you don't notice the fragrance from the flowers, go out there tonight if there's no wind and take a sniff. Fragrance is stronger at night, and while heavy and almost overly sweet, it is wonderful.

I'm not sure, but seeds might be possible on this variety. I have several species in bloom right now.

What's the identity of the dark-leaved sans in the top pic, lower right corner?

Russ

Congratulations Jojo how exciting! You must be doing just what it wants. I've never had the pleasure personally, so I"ll just swoon over here from a distance. I think I've heard they're supposed to smell nice, enjoy!

It looks amazing like fireworks

That looks lovely. I don't know much about Sans but for one large "snake plant" that is tall and potbound indoors, at an East-facing window. I don't treat it very well, the soil is old. But it has sent up spikes of fragrant and sticky flowers on several occasions. I think at those times I had been watering it and/or I might have put some fertilizer on it (blue powder dissolved in water). It was a pleasant surprise.

Good eyes Russ. I noticed it also. Looks like something in Sansevieria guineensis.

Jojoganden, do you know what we are asking? Seems you have another snake plant growing in with your pot of Sansevieria trifasciata Laurentii.

Stush

That's what I thought Stush, perhaps guineensis with the fine reddish edges.

Russ

Russ and Stush, I had really not noticed that until Russ asked about it. Since then I have been trying to determine what it might be. It is definitely darker than the main plant, no coloring on leaf edge; but what I describe as "mottled" consistently all over the leaf horizontally. I'll post some pics focusing on it soon, and look up the variety Stush suggested. Would love to know what it is! Thanks for catching it.

jojogarden

Jojo,

Sansevieria guineensis is a big family much like Sansevieria trifasciata. Almost impossible even for an expert. But could state is like or similar to 'masoniana' or 'hyacinthoides'.

S. guineensis is mottled all over Jojo, and has the finest red edge which I see in your picture. However, there are many mottled sans and some with the red edge. Metallica is the new name that replaced guineensis. Personally I still prefer guineensis along with Stush, I think we are both 'old school' guys.

More pics might help us to ID.

Jojo, if by 'main plant' you mean the mother plant of the darker offset, you might post a pic of it along with better pics of the darker one. If it's the mother plant, it might be lighter simply from age.

Thank you Russ, I didn't know guineensis = metallica. I saw metallica for sale and though it was a part of the family.

Stush

Wow, quite a colony!

Yes, that IS quite a lot of sans! Sorry it took so long, but here Are my pics.

I followed the leaf down to the bottom in order to see if it is part of what I think of as the "main plant" but found it is separate, as seen in pics. The edge is soooo fine I didn't even see it until I looked again - I would have described it as tan/beige rather than red - but on closer inspection I see it is on all the darker, mottled leaves and it could be a shade of red. If I need more pics or different shots, just let me know. I have two pots and each contains a mixture of the lighter green leaf with wide vertical band, as well as the dark green mottled leaf with the minuscule red vertical band; but it seems each pot contains two different plants.

Thanks so much for your help on this - and by the way the flowers did smell wonderful, and I have another half dozen spikes of buds yet to bloom!

jojogarden

Russ,

Saw it at Bob Smoley's. He showed both hyacinthoides and metallica.

Interesting Stush. Could you tell the difference between the two when he showed them to you? I have aubrytiana and a hybrid fischeri X kirkii that I have a hard time telling the difference. These are perhaps 'prettier' than metallica. I don't have hyacinthoides.

Here is the sans that's supposed to be fischeri X kirkii.

Russ

Jojo, great pictures and beautiful sans. I see striations in the leaf plus the curling, which might indicate it's been too dry. That said, it's better to have them too dry during the winter than wet with potential rotting. So I'd keep your watering schedule the same.

I honestly can't tell which species this is, but I'll keep the pics in mind and see what I can figure out. Meanwhile, maybe someone else will have an opinion. Stush? Chris?

Russ

Sorry Russ, other than the heavy variegated ones like masoniana or Siam Silver, these guys don't interest me much.

Thanks Russ. I also remembered I have another Sansevieria - no signs of blooms on this one, but it is located on the lanai on the opposite side of the house.

Jojpgarden

This is Gold Flame, Jojo, if you didn't know the name already. Very well grown!

Russ,

Most likely Sans. Hyacinthoides. It's the most common. Escaped to south and central
Florida, Sansevieria hyacinthoides is listed as a Category II invasive plant by the Florida Exotic Pest
Plant Council.

Link below;

http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu/Hort/GardenPubsAZ/Sansevieria.pdf

Thanks, Russ. Stush, it is a good thing mine is in a pot and not able to invade. Thanks both of you for all the helpful info and encouragement. I love the plants and the challenge (and the occasional success), but am not at all knowledgable like you two. I do try to pay attention and learn from others, so thank you for the education also.

jojogarden

Jojo,

I have learned from these people reading and posting here for the past few years. Great teachers here.

Stush

I think you're right regarding the beach ramp sans Stush. I collected a small plant of the beach sans but it's too small to compare to metallica. I'm assuming the light color of the wild hyacinthoides in pics is caused by being in direct sun,

Jojo, I don't think we've completely decided on ID of your sans. A question... is the leaf very smooth to the touch or slightly rough? Metallica is very smooth but if I'm reading Juan Chahinian's book correctly, hyacinthoides is slightly rough.

Russ

About two months ago I 'borrowed' a couple of sample Sansevieria hyacinthoides growing wild in a parking lot. Potted it and it is doing quite fine. Seems to grow at a faster rate than my other Sansevieria. Was expecting it to be dormant, this time of year but both samples have pupped.

Jaye,

Did you noticed that they have fewer leaves per node. Usually 2 to 3 only compared to trifasciata's 5 to 6. Also I would love to see one well grown and not in the wild all beat up.

Stush

Thank you Jaye,

I like the looks of this plant. Even one leaf looks almost like a trifasciata. I know Roberto2 wanted one from the wild really bad. He hasn't posted here for awhile. Come spring if you can spare a pup, I would like to add it to my collection. It is the hardest one of the bunch. I don't know what the lowest temps it can take but I know it will survive freezing. That said, it will also damage the plant. Top kill and has to come back from the roots.

Stush

Stush,

I live in South Florida (zone 10b). The Sansevieria hyacinthoides is listed as Category II invasive plant. See the attached:

http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu/Hort/GardenPubsAZ/Sansevieria.pdf

I'll be happy to send you a pup whenever you're ready. Just lemme know. I'm new to this blog, but intend to stay active. I've been growing Sans in my Florida Room for the last 2-3 years.