Gold Hahnii? Care

9 years ago

Hello! About 4 weeks ago, I bought my first sansevieria. I already have many succulents but I wanted to get a plant that I could sit a little bit away from the window in my brightly lit room and one that wouldn't need a lot of attention. I had read that sans are difficult to kill and can do okay with relatively low light, so I thought one might do well away from the window with occasional trips to the windowsill to get more sun. Well, I found one that was really pretty at our local garden center and it was the least expensive one they had (and the one I liked the most), so I got it for $4. As I did a little bit more research, it seems to me that this one may be a gold hahnii. Can someone please confirm this? I have read in this forum that this particular plant is actually fussy and one of the most difficult to grow. Why is this? And what do I need to know/do to keep it alive? What special considerations does it have in comparison to other types of sans? Thank

About 12 days ago I repotted it into a gritty mix of granite grit, pumice, and turface.

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robinswfl

9 years ago

I find these Golden Hahnii tough to keep alive. Your post says you have already researched this plant on this forum, so you probably have good information already. I have lost at least 5 of these -- all to crown rot -- and so I am not buying any more of them. If you read Stush's posts, those are highly informative. He always says, this is a fussy and difficult plant, but I think he has good success with them.

The Sans that do best for me are not Fasciata. I have Cylindrica, Boncels, several Ballyi, Francisii, Fischeri, Kirkii, Masoniana, Nitida, Mafinga and several NOIDS. I have planted most of my Sans in a mix that is equal parts C/S, pumice and chicken grit. Mine do not do well in an inorganic gritty mix -- but I am in hot, SW Florida and my plants are outside all day so maybe that's why. My experience is that Sans are NOT "shade plants," although I have friends who grow them well in shade. Mine are in "bright light" (covered, not direct sun, but outside) all day and have done well. Experiment and you will find out what works for your Hahnii.

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Katherine (SC 9a)
Original Author
9 years ago
Hi Robin! Thanks for your response. I did do a search for this plant, but mostly found comments about it being difficult and not necessarily what to do differently. Perhaps I did not do a thorough enough search. Starting one now... I am seeing that it likes to stay pretty dry and be at or above 75 degrees. I'll keep searching for additional info.

I agree--experimentation will be key. There are so many variable factors that make one tip work for one person and not another. I am certainly learning from my successes and mistakes in experimentation with my other succulents! If this one does die, at least it won't be a big financial loss!

Thanks for the info on some of the other sans types.
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Mary978
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Your Gold Hahni looks great! I have 3 that survived a cold New England Winter on a window sill and did well. I only watered 2x from Fall to Spring, and pretty much ignored them, and they did well!
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Karen S. (7b, NYC)
9 years ago
It does look good, but pls. tell me that glazed pot has a separate saucer. If it's attached it's likely there will be drainage problems.
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vitorama
9 years ago
Of all Sans to choose as an easy, bright light only plant, you definately chose the wrong one. That being said, I would not keep it in just a bright room. This plant needs as much sun as possible. The pot you chose for it is not ideal either. As Karen said above, the attached saucer pots have very little drainage and this plant needs to be watered and immediately dry. The medium you chose however is fine. Water infrequently in the winter especially. In NJ, in a Western window and a very warm house, I water mine monthly in the winter.
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Katherine (SC 9a)
Original Author
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Of course I picked a fussy plant! :P Oops.

I have moved it to the windowsill for now and can probably move it under my grow light after shifting some things around. My porch is covered and some parts only get direct sun in the late afternoon, so I'm not sure my porch will be the best place to provide enough sun. I live in an apartment so my options are limited.

You both are correct, the pot it is sitting in has an attached saucer. However, the plant itself is in a plastic lot that sits in it. I know cache pots aren't helpful because it prevents good airflow. I had placed it in there in my worry that I might knock it over (I seem to be routinely knocking plants over). When I watered it I left it out of the ceramic pot for a day or two to dry out.

Perhaps I need to give it to someone who knows plants and has a bright/sunny outdoor space for it.