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Singer's Silver?

8 years ago

I was looking at Sansevieria and found an old article which led me to a photo of a Sansevieria called "Singer's Silver". I do believe that this is a plant I should have, if I can find it. Maybe it has had a change of name?
The closest things I've been able to see are an offering by Glasshouse works, and photos here.
I'm at a disadvantage as the only way I can see these plants is through photos.
Can anyone point me in a direction toward a possible resource for this plant, plants similar?
It's definitely one on my wish list, after seeing the photos on San Marcos growers page. Thank you.

Comments (18)

  • 8 years ago

    Thank you, Ewa. I appreciate the time you took to respond. Thank you for your recommendation. I saw this plant, and it looks like something my husband would appreciate, as well. I will most certainly let you know if I am able to find this. I saw mention of this plant, found a pic, but did not think to contact San Marcos. Appreciate the additional reading material. Regards.

  • 8 years ago

    Now I remember this plant. I was hoping that my S. tri. futura Asahi had puped a few out. I called them Asahi-moon. But they regrew the yellow stripes back in the next new leaves.

    First new leaves had that same markings.

    Picture of parents.

    It is one of the stronger hardier plants I own.

    shana_lee29 thanked Stush2049 Pitts. PA, zone 6
  • 8 years ago

    Stush - yes, that's it !! Or rather it was it :) Is there only one leaf 'Singer's Silver' (I see only one) or more? Where did you keep it - full sun or partial shade? Maybe she had too good conditions :))

  • 8 years ago

    Dang! The top photo, especially! Very, very nice. I just love that green and silvery together. Could it possibly be even nicer with the creams? I think so! You plant looks like a celebration.

  • 8 years ago

    I gave one to Barb hoping it would stay that way. She told me that some of hers also started out that way and later started producing the yellow. I think the first few months and first 3 or 4 leaves were like Singer's Silver then the yellow started showing up. I keep it in morning sun then shade rest of the day.

  • 8 years ago

    I called and left a message with someone at San Marcos. Maybe I won't hear anything. Surely they are big and busy for one plant. I am going to follow up with an email. I'm also going to see if Barb has any pictures! Your plant is a little lucious. I don't have a collection, just a few plants, but I think a SS needs to come home here, if it can be managed. It looks pretty wonderful, and us in the size range. It looks happy. Thank you for photos.

  • 8 years ago

    I hate to say a promise that I may not be able to keep. Got 5 or 6 new pups sprouting right now so next year when they are a bit bigger, I plant to give more out. Every year when I bring them out from winter storage I re-pot them and remove all the pups. It keeps the plant growing larger and producing more. That's why I hope it never sends a bloom stock out. That will mean curtains for the main plant but still produces more pups.

  • 8 years ago

    You repot and remove pups every year? For all of your Sans? So that I am clear: removing pups from parent plant results in mom plant growing larger and producing even more pups?

    When I had Hahniis (kick self) a few years ago, I did not have them long enough to enjoy the little ones. The ones I have now, well they have had a happy season. So, if I remove and replace puppers, mom plant gets larger and produces even more pups?

    Last winter, a rage came over me. Plant fever was back. I'm so glad to be entering the cooler seasons with life back in the home. Now when the Spring fever hits way to early, I can plan to make room for pots of individual young! I already have plans for a couple of neighbors, and a new plant lady friend, who has some sort of Hahnii started for both of us.

    I figured I'd do some dividing, I just had no idea that one particular plant of mine might have something to show, if I unburden it. Thank you.



  • 8 years ago

    Removing pups are good for the mother plant but not so good for the pups. If removed too early the tend to rot or die easily. That's why I said I will remove them next year when I bring them out for next season. They will be about 8" tall and healthy.

    Some of my haworthia who over pup and the whole bunch stays small. By removing the pups makes the mother plant larger and stronger. For haworthia I keep them in almost pure gritt but sans I mix compost / gritt / bone meal and gives me a chance to renew the soil. I try to leave the root ball intact as much as possible.

    If I sent any one a too small pup and it died, Please let me know so I can send a larger one next year.

    From all my sans, these Asahi are the most tuffest and strongest ones I have every grew. Not to add the most showy.

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Just took some new pictures;

    Pictures from plant on Left with 2 larger pups.

    Same plant with new 4 smaller pups coming up.

    This plant fell off the wall and had to repot it and spotted more pups.

    Notice that all new pups come out like Singer's Silver, which came as a sport of 'Silver Frost' which is a hahnii and Singer's Silver is a Futura.

    shana_lee29 thanked Stush2049 Pitts. PA, zone 6
  • 8 years ago

    Excellent. Then next Spring/Summer I will have pups that will be at least 1.5- 2yrs old to replant, and I will select for repotting, the largest pups, and leave the smaller to attain to a bit more maturity.

    I was amazed at how a Moonshine pup exposed itself and grew! It was so fast, and it has some size to it after a single growing season! It is already about 9in tall, and so beautifully pale. It was a novelty to find it offered in this area. Next spring, there will be two pots!

    It looks like the leaves of the plants above don't just have color. They look like they have some wave, or maybe some 'curling'? And it looks like different leaves have different texture. I see that I am going to have to make myself some family tree diagrams to boost my brain.

  • 8 years ago
    1. Thank you for the link to the book. I saved it for a rainy day, and it came. My list became a tad longer. Enjoyed getting more information about pups moving on, and effect.
  • 5 years ago


    Would this possibly be the Singers Silver Sansevieria?

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  • 5 years ago

    Looks like it to me. Nice plant. It looks sort of hahnii size. Singers Silver is larger growing up to 15 inches or so. But young plants take time to get started and attain that size.

    Adaira, may I ask where you found this?

  • 5 years ago

    That is a nice looking plant. I really like the white/gray over green.

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