Oooh, I like. Does it have markings both front and back? I can't really tell from the pictures. I was gifted a young one and it's really a nice looking plant. It's so interesting how some adult forms look nothing like their juvenile selves.

I had to check, Katrina, but yes, it has markings on the back and front of the leaves. I love to see a picture of your grandis, especially if you say it looks different.

It has great lines - I can see why you love it. I would too.

Very nice :)

Great plant, fun discussion title!

They are a bit different in leaf structure I would say, Katrina. Coloration is very similar though. I would love to see yours as it grows out.

These look like a close relative to Masoniana to me. Do you have both to compare them?

I always thought the growth of the leaves was similar, Barb, but this plant is at least 10 years old and as you can see, the leaves never grow wider than 4", which is very un-masoniana.

I, personally, only have those previously mentioned rooting leaves of a variegated masoniana, but my close friend has a regular masoniana and the leaves are much taller, the widths greater. Do you think this is not a grandis?

I am 98% sure I got this from Russ a very long time ago. If not from him, than from Bob Smoley, and I wouldn't doubt either of their labeling.

No, I'm not doubting the name at all, just thinking that they are similar. There are several that have the markings.

Do you have one, Barbara? if not, would you like to try a leaf cutting?

How nice, but I have my hands full right now. Thank you anyway!

I don't recall who, but a while ago on this forum It was stated that the variegated masoniana sold on the market is actually grandis. Can't back that statement up, but just saying. I can clearly see it is different than masoniana but the variegated one is similar. How many leaves does it produce per node (stem)?

Only one, Stush. In fact, probably because I have it in lower light than it would like, it only produces one leaf a year. That's why each one is a celebration.

Reg. masoniana usually produces only 3 leaves per node but I have heard some with up to 5 leaves. I believe it is close relative to the Sansevieria guineensis group.

I don't know what the guineensis looks like. If you have one, would you post a photo please?

Guineensis is a whole group of plants like trifasciata is. The weed down Florida, Sansevieria hyacinthoides is in the family as well as Metallica 'Tenzan', Siam Silver, and a few others being considered into this family. I owned a guineensis variegata and was the worse hardest plant for me to care for. I have no trouble with Siam Silver.

Is my San Remo the same as your Guineesis Variegata, or is it just in the same group?

https://goo.gl/photos/WevZBhAnnMAnRuhR7

Katrina, I am wondering the same thing. I got a San Remo this spring and don't know much about it. Looks very similar anyway.

I would say San Remo is slow growing. I have a pup that peeked out about a month ago. It's only about 1/2 inch now. On the other hand, my Siam Silver pup grows as fast as trifasciata. It's really taken off.

Here is a good discussion on 'San Remo' (Smoked Sausage);

https://www.hort.net/lists/inactive/sansevierias/jul99/msg00026.html

Stush

So if I understood correctly, Guineesis is no longer valid. The name is S. Hyacinthoides. Right?

But as I re read the article, it looks as though Juan C. gives a history of the plant. So it is indeed Guineesis San Remo. He doesn't even mention Hyacinthoides.

Then the 3rd person says no uses of Guineesis are valid today. Confused much?

I'll trust Juan. Guineesis is older and hyacinthoides is a synonym of it. Or one in the same.

I thought there were 2 different sans in the pot at first!