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Posted 1M ago by @RealRhapsispalm

Help with ID, please?

Edited to add: after doing more research, I have realized that my plant is neither a cultivar nor a variety. It is a standard D. trifaschiata.

Anyone interested in learning more about these plants (and why D. zeylanica is an incorrect label) can check out the link I put in the comments. I included an excerpt from the paper, which addresses D. zeylanica.
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Does anyone out there in Gregland know snake plants well enough to help me with a positive ID on mine? I’m 99.999…% sure it’s Dracaena trifasciata (not zeylanica as non-variegated trifasciatas are often mislabeled), but which cultivar or variety?

In the photos I’ve attached, there is one of the whole plant. The tallest leaf in that photo is 4’9” tall. There’s a picture of the base of one of the plants and a close up of the base of one of the leaves to show how much it narrows and thickens. There is also a picture of the brighter markings on a newer leaf and an older leaf that has darkened with age. I bought this plant about eight years ago from Lowe’s, but, unfortunately, I don’t remember what the label said and it was removed long ago.

Let me know if there is any other information or photo you need to help give a positive ID.
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1ft to light, indirect
10” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 month ago
It’s a snake plant!🀩🌱✨ particular - Sanseviera!!🀩🌱✨ I love love love mine :D
At least I think so!! 🀩🌱
No I take it back! I think they’re a black coral based on this article
@Prentyce Sansevieria trifaschiata is the old taxonomic name. It was changed to Dracaena trifaschiata after genetic testing showed that many of the plants classified as Sansevieria were actually more closely related to the Dracaena genus. They are still commonly called snake plants.
@RealRhapsispalm oh my goodness! Thank you so much for teaching me! Adding to my plant book. I did not know that!! I’m definitely thinking it’s a Black Robusta, or a Black Coral!! https://gardenerspath.com/plants/houseplants/best-snake-plant-varieties/
@Prentyce Hmmmmm. Might be. Although the lightness of the new leaves doesn’t seem quite right. And I’m not sure if the old leaves are dark enough to qualify. Can you share the link for article you read?

This article is good, but there are things in it that make me think that maybe black coral isn’t the right name.

https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=442861&=
@Prentyce in the article you just shared, again it looks like the closest match is what they call zeylanica, but it’s misnamed. What they call zeylanica isn’t.

The true D. zeylanica has many more leaves sprouting from the base.

https://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/foliage/folnotes/sansevie.htm

β€œSansevieria trifasciata, also called snake plant, mother-in-law's tongue, or common sansevieria, has up to 6 leaves per rosette. Mature leaves are dark green with light gray-green cross-banding, and usually range between 2.5 and 3 feet in length and 2 to 2.8 inches in width. Leaves which develop under bright light out of doors or in bright greenhouses have prominent light cross-bands, while those which develop under 2000 foot-candles or less, or are held under low light intensities, have nearly solid dark green leaves. Most plants sold as Sansevieria zeylanica are S. trifasciata. True Sansevieria zeylanica has little appeal as an ornamental.”
I just found that article I just posted. Looks like I’ve got some good reading to do! 🀣
After more reading in that article, it’s just occurred to me that maybe what I have is neither a variety nor a cultivar of D. zeylanica. It’s just straight up D. zeylanica. That would explain why it doesn’t fit the description of all these cultivars.
@RealRhapsispalm oh wow!!!! That’s incredible 🀩🌱✨ I just love research hahah! Im definitely giving that article a read!!
@Prentyce Right?!? I could geek out on this stuff all day! 🀣🀣🀣
@RealRhapsispalm yes!! Omg! Cause I was totally wrong too! Per the article β€œSansevieria trifasciata `Robusta', the robust sansevieria, resembles `Futura' but lacks yellow leaf margins. Leaves are about 30 percent shorter and 1.5 to 2 times wider than S. trifasciata, with essentially the same color and pattern of leaf cross-banding as the species.” !! And you plant is super tall.. not 30% shorter!πŸ₯ΉπŸŒ±βœ¨
Am i a bit late? Just wanted to add the natural form of trifasciata looks similar
I have the black robusta and it isn’t this light of green (which is stunning btw), I don’t think that’s it. Maybe a Hahnii? But I’m not sure how tall they get.
@Araceae Yes, I believe you are correct. 😊
@TheOddAsity Thank you! It doesn’t happen often, but I do love the new leaves when they come in.

I agree that the pattern on the leaves is very close to β€˜Haniiβ€˜, but those are quite short.
@RealRhapsispalm - Your is tall like mine, it’s a Zeylanica 😁
Same for @Prentyce ❀️
@JenniferNoel In researching my plant, I came across this production guide from the University of Florida, which includes a description of some of the different cultivars and specifically addresses the misnaming of D. trifaschiata as D. zeylanica. They still refer to it as Sansevieria, which just means that it was published before genetic testing showed that a portion of the Sansevieria genus is more closely related to Dracaena, which precipitated a change in classification for those plants. That being said, the information is still good.

After reading this, I came to realize that my plant isn’t a cultivar or variety at all; it is the standard D. trifaschiata. I should probably update my post to reflect that.

Your plant is gorgeous and looks super healthy!

https://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/foliage/folnotes/sansevie.htm

β€œSansevieria trifasciata, also called snake plant, mother-in-law's tongue, or common sansevieria, has up to 6 leaves per rosette. Mature leaves are dark green with light gray-green cross-banding, and usually range between 2.5 and 3 feet in length and 2 to 2.8 inches in width. Leaves which develop under bright light out of doors or in bright greenhouses have prominent light cross-bands, while those which develop under 2000 foot-candles or less, or are held under low light intensities, have nearly solid dark green leaves. Most plants sold as Sansevieria zeylanica are S. trifasciata. True Sansevieria zeylanica has little appeal as an ornamental.”
@RealRhapsispalm well, you iD’d your plant and I found a new variety I want. That haanhi is super cute!!