Sansevieria Cacti & Succulents House Plants

Sansevieria with glued rocks

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

I was just gifted this braided Sansevieria cylindrica. The pot it came in had about a half inch of glued rocks, which I removed right away and found another half inch of loose gravel underneath, and finally some soil under that. Surprisingly, there were 4 new growths popping up in the loose gravel! The tallest ones seem stunted and bended over, but the newest ones were unbothered. I also unbraided the leaves, since it seemed more natural (plus there are noticable scars and discoloration from where the leaves rubbed against each other), and repotted into a clay pot.

Does anyone have an idea if/how the shoots will grow? I've never had a sansevieria before, although I know they naturally grow in a fan shape. Will the future leaves on the shoots straighten themselves out eventually or stay bended over, or will they grow at all? I'm keeping it in filtered sunlight with cactus soil, and would also appreciate any general tips :)

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Allison M
Original Author
8 years ago
Also, there's still some dried glue on the base of the leaves. I've tried to remove it with my fingers as much as I can without damaging it (although this fantastic plant is clearly very tough). Any tips on how to remove it?
Stush2049 Pitts. PA, zone 6
8 years ago
The new growths will look different. Common for the juvenile leaves not to resemble the mature leaves in a lot of species. It may take a few years for them to start looking like the mature leaves.

If you slowly acclimate them to direct sunlight, they will respond favorable.
Allison M thanked Stush2049 Pitts. PA, zone 6
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robinswfl
8 years ago
It's very likely that they will grow like regular old cylindrical -- not as fat as the ones that were originally braided, and not necessary upright either. New shoots will probably grow skinnier and at different angles, a little helter-skelter.
Allison M thanked robinswfl
Stush2049 Pitts. PA, zone 6
8 years ago
In time with proper care, they will grow fully tall and bigger than the spears you were given. In a way past post, someone grew them from seeds and had a whole yard full. He lived in Brazil where it was warm and perfect conditions for them.
Allison M thanked Stush2049 Pitts. PA, zone 6