Thanks, Russ. I figured they were normal since they came from WalMart and Lowe's. Just this morning I went to Home Depot and found one that I don't have. It didn't really speak to me so I left it. I don't think I'll become a collector per se, but I do want to have at least one of each of the ones I like and a few of each of the ones I love. I've seen some of the user pics and I want a Whitney, a Golden Hahni Birds nest, Moonshine...there are a few others that I don't recall at the moment. As for the ones I have and hope to acquire, I want them full and pretty...lush!

There's one I forgot about. I brought him to work with me today.

Hi Katrina, I'm sure you'll find Whitney, Golden Hahnii and Moonshine in time if you keep checking the big box stores. Golden Hahnii is least common, but I've seen many at Home Depot in the last year or two for $4 each.

The one you're taking to work looks like 'Jade Dwarf', one of the 'Hahnii'-size group. It will propagate true from leaf cuttings.

Russ

Hi & welcome! Your plants look great! And LOL @ taking a plant to work!!

What! You are soo lucky! I've never seen one for sale around these parts. Very nice addition to your collection, you are hooked!

k

Nice Bantel's Sensation Katrina. I never find any good sans in my HD.

Good find Katrina! Bantel's Sensation is another trifasciata variety, obviously they are the most common sans in stores.

Because of all the variegation, it will need more light than your green sans, keep it a bit more on the dry side than your other sans. The variegated part of leaves can develop a brown area called 'rust', it's common on this and a few other highly variegated sans. Not much you can do about it other than cut it off to limit it's spread. Some say it's caused by a fungus, possibly in higher humidity.

Russ

Thanks yall. I actually overlooked it on my 1st pass. I went back to pick up some paint and strolled back over to the garden dept. and there it was. I missed it the first time because I entered from a different door and went straight to the greenhouse. It was waaay wet so I took it out of the pot to dry a bit. I have a clay pot around the same size to rehome it.

I'm really stuck on these guys. Smh...I just can't get over all the leaf variations and how yall know em all. I'm in awe...

WOW!! I've never seen Bantel's Sensation at any stores. Had to purchase mine through the mail...and for twice the price and only one stolen. Only now after over two years is starting to look like a nice Sans. Congrats on a great find. B/t/w if you are looking for Moonshine, I have some available for the cost of postage. Lemme know if you are interested.

Well Jaye, I'd appreciate that. IDK how to message and all that via Houzz, so my email is twhite876@yahoo.com.

Katrina - you found some really pretty plants - nice full Bentel's at a great price!! I love these plants too, they're like living sculpture.

Hi Katrina,

Far more important than the IDs, if they were mine I'd be concerned about getting them into more appropriate mix.

In most of those pots, the mix looks way too peaty, likely to be trouble in future. I'd go out & get Cactus & Succulent (often referred to here C&S mix) & then add 50% Perlite to that -- that gives a reasonable & well draining mix which is key for Sans.

That current, very meaty mix is likely to harden off in future, making it too difficult for the Plant to get any water you give it.

Lena

Thanks, Lena. I've been reading the forums and figured out my regular MG potting soil may not cut it, so I bought some C&S a few days ago. I'll get the Perlite tomorrow or Sunday. All my newer ones are still in the store containers so I'll be repotting them soon and change the soil in my older ones as suggested. Thanks again for the advice.

Obsession - I'm hooked. If I see one in distress I HAVE TO RESCUE IT! It doesn't matter to me if I already have that kind. They fit anywhere and make a statement everywhere.

I also love these plants, but they are marketed as low light to increase sales. The average person has tons of dark corners at home, and when they read low light, they are lured into buying them. They DO love morning sunlight. Also, in the wild, they tend to grow near trees where they can get some protection from the strong afternoon sun, but outside, under a tree, they still get tons of light. Placing them in a dark corner to die a very slow death is cruel, and not what we want to do.

Watch this video. It's very enjoyable, and will show you how they grow in nature

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxzSaSzzLrI

I totally agree with that Manuel, also, as I'm learning, different species and hybrids have different temperature, water and light requirements - Doh!

Nice video until he starts tearing em up at the end. Looks like they grabbed his foot and tripped him ;-)

I'm learning about the different requirements also. It's alot to learn, but they're worth it. I'll be changing their soil tomorrow. Fun little Sunday project.

Here's a pic of some i took at a local nursery. They're growing in the ground beside an overgrown pot.

Nice video but destroy them? Ouch. I get it, they are exotic, somewhat invasive and displace natives, probably benefit no bird, beast or bug outside Africa....

I passed by my local HD hoping for a good find like Katrina (Bentels Sensation) but nothing. A few weeks back they had a pallet of house plants with very tall trifasciatas - I picked out the tallest and took it home for $15 - now I'm seeing the same size Laurentii there marked as $29 - I'm wondering why such a range in price, same size pot and all.

I only posted the video to show how those plants do thrive in shade. But shade outside, under a tree, is not the same as a dark corner in someone's apt. The video is informative, but also funny and irreverent !!

I agree Manuel. When I started doing my own research, I was a tad bit upset I had mine cloaked in darkenss...if only for a little while. They're much happier in their outside shaded home.