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? Iβm 99.999β¦% sure itβs Dracaena trifasciata (not zeylanica as non-variegated trifasciatas are often mislabeled), but which cultivar or variety?
In the photos Iβve attached, there is one of the whole plant. The tallest leaf in that photo is 4β9β tall. Thereβs 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 Loweβs, but, unfortunately, I donβt 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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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.
ββββββββββ- (Original post follows)
Does anyone out there in Gregland know snake plants well enough to help me with a positive ID on mine? Iβm 99.999β¦% sure itβs Dracaena trifasciata (not zeylanica as non-variegated trifasciatas are often mislabeled), but which cultivar or variety?
In the photos Iβve attached, there is one of the whole plant. The tallest leaf in that photo is 4β9β tall. Thereβs 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 Loweβs, but, unfortunately, I donβt 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.
#DracaenaTrifasciata #Dracaena #SnakePlant #PlantID #WhatPlantIsThis #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #Botany #Plantvarieties #Taxonomy #Plantnerd #Plantcultivar #Plantidentification #GregPlantShop #GreggersSupportingGreggers #GregGang #Greggers

1ft to light, indirect

10β pot with drainage

Last watered 1 month ago
@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!! Iβm definitely thinking itβs 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 doesnβt seem quite right. And Iβm 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 isnβt the right name.
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=442861&=
This article is good, but there are things in it that make me think that maybe black coral isnβt 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 itβs misnamed. What they call zeylanica isnβt.
The true D. zeylanica has many more leaves sprouting from the base.
https://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/foliage/folnotes/sansevie.htm
βSansevieria 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.β
The true D. zeylanica has many more leaves sprouting from the base.
https://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/foliage/folnotes/sansevie.htm
βSansevieria 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.β
@RealRhapsispalm oh wow!!!! Thatβs incredible π€©π±β¨ I just love research hahah! Im definitely giving that article a read!!
@Prentyce Right?!? I could geek out on this stuff all day! π€£π€£π€£
@RealRhapsispalm yes!! Omg! Cause I was totally wrong too! Per the article βSansevieria 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.β !! And you plant is super tall.. not 30% shorter!π₯Ήπ±β¨
@Araceae Yes, I believe you are correct. π
@TheOddAsity Thank you! It doesnβt 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 βHaniiβ, but those are quite short.
I agree that the pattern on the leaves is very close to βHaniiβ, but those are quite short.
@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 isnβt 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
βSansevieria 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.β
After reading this, I came to realize that my plant isnβt 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
βSansevieria 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.β
@RealRhapsispalm well, you iDβd your plant and I found a new variety I want. That haanhi is super cute!!