Moonshine Variegated

6 years ago

I got a couple neat Sans about 3 (?) years ago, including 'Moonshine' variegated. About 2 years ago I somehow got the nasty Sans fungus that devastated my Sans (esp. trifasciatas). Don't know if it is completely gone, but I was battling it. Ended up tossing many. This guy got extra treatment (original plant almost died down to nothing). Got pups, had to treat them a few times with fungicide frequently. Got this guy to grow out and survive the winter. Hopefully I can keep it clean, and get some pups from it. Love the looks.

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Stush2049 Pitts. PA, zone 6

6 years ago

That is a keeper Chris, Glad you got it under control.

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akrrm (Nancy in NJ 7a)
6 years ago
Wow, that is very beautiful. Glad you could save it.

Do you have any pictures of what your sans looked like with the fungus?
shana_lee29
6 years ago
Beautiful! I think I remember the photo you shared when this plant was so affected.
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woodnative
Original Author
6 years ago
Hmmm. I don't remember if I shared the photo before. Probably did. I want to get it out of my mind LOL as it was/is very frustrating. Spreads quickly and did nasty destruction. I found this photo of this plant on my phone. This was from late last year and you can see what is left of the mother plant (which I later chucked after I could remove this and the one other pup). They were kept sprayed with fungicide all summer last year trying to keep the spots/spores from multiplying.
shana_lee29
6 years ago
That's the picture, I believe. What a vicious, destructive force. It is one of my nightmares. This Moonshine treasure would have been a bad loss. You both really contended with a rotte, disfiguring killer. I hope it is a complete victory.
akrrm (Nancy in NJ 7a)
6 years ago
Omg, that is really disgusting. I'm glad you have it under control, knock on wood.
robinswfl
6 years ago
Wow! -- that is one magnificent plant! You not only nursed it back -- you gave it a whole new life. Just beautiful!
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popmama (Colorado, USDA z5)
6 years ago
Really pretty! My moonshine tends to revert to darker green. I wish it reverted to this! :-)
Robdb8
6 years ago
Not sure how I overlooked this post, that's a beautiful plant. Those variegations are so subtle.
woodnative thanked Robdb8
Stush2049 Pitts. PA, zone 6
6 years ago
Just saw this on Etsy selling for $65 plus shipping. With out roots yet.

My regular one is blooming it's head off right now. Doesn't make me happy, I know the growing stock is finished now. I like the way it was stacking.

My S. t. futura Asahi never blooms so it stacks.
shana_lee29
6 years ago
Wow. That pot of Bantel's looks mad at the world, it's growing so thick!