Good luck on that one! I see the photo you have popped up on my google search. I couldn't find a price on it and of course I don't have it. Your post is the first I've seen it...it is a beauty!

I am amazed with this one. Got to keep an eye on my Bantal's Sensation and hope it mutates into some thing close. Love it.

Hello Oyster,

That banding is quite striking; nothing like I've ever seen before. Guess we'll all be keeping our eyes open for this handsome plant. Here's hoping it shows up here in the US.

Merry Christmas to you too & Happy Holidays to all!

A Marry Christmas to all as well. I had that pattern on some of mine but did not last long. Fading to darker green. With the Bantal's dna maybe it holds it's markings which is what it looks like. Like Karen said, one to look for.

Looks like a very bright coloration of a Sansevieria Black Coral.

Thank you all for your kind comments. I'll ring the patent assignee in the next few weeks. It seems this company has deposited multiple interesting varieties. That's including the 'Whitney' which I've seen in store multiple times already last year. I'll keep you posted!

Update, please?

I know this is a little late but I purchased one about a month ago from my local nursery in Texas. I’ve seen a few in big box stores in the area as well!

Looks like a strong healthy plant. Soon you will need a bigger pot. Or you could divide it up into many pots. Might make a nice twin if you can find another pot like above. You got a few years to find one.

Well it’s not looking quite as healthy now unfortunately. This is my first sans but from my research this looks like it could be a fungal infection? I also found a couple decent sized spiders/ what looks like the remains of an old hatched sac attached to one of the leaves which makes me think there could be also be mealy bugs. I’m trying to turn this black thumb into a green one and have no idea what I’m doing lol. Any advice would be much appreciated!

I don't know. It could be left over scares? Older leaves do die. Some develop unsightly markings. Every time you move a plant, transplant it or other wise stress it, you always get some leaf markings or loss. So far, I wouldn't worry about it.

See what the others say.

Okay thank you! I was hoping I was just overthinking it lol. I cleaned the larger spots with alcohol on a q-tip just to be safe. I did actually find a mealy bug that fell out of the drainage hole when I moved it, any advice on the proper way to get rid of them? I saw a few post that mentioned giving them a bath when you first get them home so I’ll definitely do that in the future!

I use Bayer 3 in 1 insecticide. Mix with their water and just water it. Use a small amount, about 1/2 what is listed. You could always add again in a month or so.

Stush, all due respect but using insecticides/pesticides in lower than the recommended dosage creates tolerances in the pest populations. This is a very dangerous practice, imho.

Bri,

If you do rinse the leaves when you get them home, Sansevierias are very susceptible to leaf diseases and should be dried afterwards: even if they get wet during routine watering, especially in the crowns. You can wipe the leaves with a cotton ball and alcohol when you first receive a Sansevieria but most people just inspect it visually for any signs of decline. Like what you've done with this one. You can go ahead and do the rubbing alcohol since you saw a mealie but if it was in the soil then you'll need to take more extreme measures. Stush has shared what he does. That product is very effective and necessary in certain circumstances. But I do recommend using the full strength given on the product if you decide to take that route.

Thank you both so much for your advice! I’m planning on repotting in about a month and a half so I will take my chances with the half dose next time I water and see how that works before going all in. Thanks again!!

At least research pesticide tolerance. It breeds super bugs. It's irresponsible to do it once you have knowledge of the implications.

Reason I say this is it is all I need to control what I have and don't want to overdo it. I don't have time now but I have all the info on this. Also the use of mouthwash to spray clean your leaves. I have info on this as well.

Insecticide ingredient systemic imidacloprid. It is already a widely used product and is found in a lot of stuff like flea cullers and flea soap. I think it is sold for a foliage spray and on many outside plants. Confined to pot culture, a little goes a long way. You do bring up a good consideration.

The active ingredient in Listerine is thymol and alcohol also good on insects. The cheap dollar store brands seem to have the same ingredients.

Maybe you mean that you make only half of the recipe and not simply doing half strength? Like if it calls for 1 tablespoon per gallon then you would only need to make 1/2 gallon and 1/2 tablespoon (these are made up numbers for demonstration purposes and not necessarily realistic).

It really doesn't take much treated water to treat a lot of plants but if you don't dose the strength high enough then it will breed insects (+ fungus, mold, mites) that are immune to the insecticide and the tool we have becomes ineffective and we have to find something else. It's also recommended to rotate products used to help prevent tolerance, if that's the avenue you choose to use in pest management.

Thank you for getting that information for me, Stush. Do you mind if I ask you more questions about your usage? Disregard if it's not something you wish to further discuss.

Thanks Raychel, I guess that's close enough to what I mean. I purchased a big bottle of pure imidacloprid on line. I figured they might ban it's use and wanted to keep a supply for myself. Don't know the exact amount I use right now with out finding my bottle. I still have a half bottle of bayer so I want to use that up first. Calf. is the first state to ban or try to ban it's use due to the fact that in high doses can cause cancer. It's given to dogs direct on their skin for flea and tick control now. It may well be ban altogether. I watch it's use because it kills our honey bees if they go to a flower that has been treated.

Fact about insecticide immunity. Although insects can become more tolerate to a poison, it weakens most of it's other attributes. Also in fuller strengths it still kills those insects. I have never heard of insect immunity issues with imidacloprid. It affects it's nervous system. I also never had trouble with any insect so far after using imidacloprid.

Regarding the S.T. 'Wintergreen' I haven't heard anything back unfortunately.

Also does someone have an Asahi and is willing to ship one to EU?

Just wanted to give you guys an update on my sans and thank you guys again for all your help. Followed stush’s advice (that stuff is no joke) and haven’t had any pest problems since! Repotted a few weeks after application and now she couldn’t be happier- 9 pups have shot up within the last month!! Check out the banding in the second photo I’m officially obsessed because of this forum and can’t wait to grow my collection

Oster, I have a few Asahi. But for now they are promised out. Don't know international shipping laws. Most requires a Phytosanitary certificates. Do you know if your county requires one. If so, I am unable to comply.

Bri, some here may be generous enough to send you some plants mostly in the fall before we have to bring them back inside.

Stush. For cross-continental shipment it is indeed mandatory to include phytocerts for my country. Thank you for your offer.

Well unfortunately I'm getting tossed around and have not received a clear answer about if they ever have been in production. So I'm still in the mist about this one and have stopped persueing it.