Welcoms to the group!! They are a fun Genus with a lot of variety. Some are quite easy, some can be quite difficult......something for everyone!

Lisbeth, I also welcome you and we're glad you chose to get back into sansevierias again. You certainly chose one of the hardest sans to grow in the Solid Gold, it is VERY difficult and extremely sensitive to overwatering and cold temperatures. A single watering at the wrong time and they will turn to mush.

If you plant a leaf of your Jade Dwarf Marginated you will get the unvariegated form of it called Jade Dwarf. It's not as flashy as it's variegated sister but is very nice and well worth growing. If you're not familiar with propagating from leaves don't hesitate to ask for help, it's a simple and fascinating process.

Leaves from trifasciata Robusta produce more of the same, and of course you'd get the all-green species from a leaf of the dooneri Striated. I doubt you'd cut a leaf for propagation on purpose, but you never know when one might be broken accidentally. I have a very special dooneri which came from an old friend in Denmark.

You might already know about Alan Butler's Brookside Nursery in Europe, I think they're in Spain now. They offer a vast number of rare sansevierias by mail order. If you're not familiar with them, here's a link--- http://www.brookside-nursery.com/

Russ

Hello Russ, I have admired your lovely plants!

I don't think I'll try those extremely variegated types again anytime soon. I've seen so many pretty cultivars... I hope that I'll someday find a Futura striated or Becky. (I've no idea if they circulate in Europe at all.) Generally I like the long, upright trifasciata types best, like 'Laurentii'. 'Lillian True' is one of my favorites, but I suspect that is one of the more "temperamental" types... 'Wagner's Gold' looks stunning, too. Both probably not easy to find. And I'm trying to find Silver Princess.

I like other species, too, but most of them will get to big for my place. (Like S. Jaboa, for example). I just read that even S. kirkii will get big in the long run! Maybe a S. pinguicula, if I see one. Then again, they make big groups...

I did take some cuttings of 'Robusta' because the plants were so beaten up (stuffed into a plastic bag), I'm not sure they are ok. Propagating the dooneri is actually an interesting idea...

Oh, I forgot to mention that I also just received a little S. trifasciata (I hope). Sadly, the tip broke off, so that means it will not grow?

I did email alan Butler, who didn't have any of the plants I was looking for, but then it's too cold to mail them now anyway, so I'll try again in spring.

Lisbeth, I also welcome you. Shame we can't send you some plants your looking for. I think customs will not allow it. I'm honored you like my plants. Seems the bigger they are, the tougher they are. The bird nest to me is the hardest ones but nicer ones to grow. I keep them in a old 55 gal. fish tank with a common shop light on top. Seems to keep them warmer and draft free during winter months. Must watch watering them in such a condition like that.

HI & welcome! You already have as much variety as I do! Keep up the great growing & have fun!

Hey Stush, I remember your fish tank with the candle! Sadly, I don't have the space for something like that but it looks cool. Yes, I noticed how generous many folks here in this forum are. But I also feel encouraged by other people's stories of finding some gems at Home Depot, nurseries, and front porches... Although I'm not sure I'd have the guts to ring the bell of a complete stranger, LOL!

Lisbeth, nice to have you here. I'm glad there is someone else from Germany. Actually I live in Stuttgart. Have fun in this forum - I have a lot of...

I'm not sure I have as much variety as you, Tiffany!

Hi Liberyx, cool that you are still in Germany. We can give each other tips when a shop has interesting plants in!

Those beat-up S.t. 'Robusta' that I potted recently ... Their leaftips are going brownish/ dry: