yikes! I thought I had something special.

tootswisc, I am not saying that you don't have and I am not saying that you do have a special plant. I have always held the (conceited?) view that my ancestors (East Indians) invented superstition and many are about plants. However Sansevieira has featured only in context of its aka snake plant and almost always by the women folk.

Was the source of the "bad luck" story in any way connected to Japan? (I found a Japanese story about luck and Sanseveria but the translation software won't handle it well enough to make out if they were talking about bad luck or good luck.)

Hmm

I always wonder how a plant can be connected with good luck or bad luck. Well I can see the tip of the leaves may be a bit menacing...

OTOH - As a CAM plant, Sans. cylindrica (as well as all other Cacti and many succulents and orchids) releases oxygen and takes up carbon dioxide in the night and therefore refreshes the air in the sleeping room.

You must be joking, don't believe everything you hear and challange those stories that don't seem reasonable. Norma

All plants work in the same manner, Crassula 'Jade' plant is supposed to be good luck. And many plants are used for healing, (several Aloe) several are ediable, and poisenous, and to keep out evil and stop lightening from hitting their home, (Gasteria) In Africa many are used for healing. Many used for burns, and the Sansevieria were once called 'mother's - in -Law's tongue'. (they are sharp) There are books written on this subject. Rats love to eat the roots, and so do other animals when water is needed. They can save your life in a desert. So I don't believe they are evil plants. Euphoria can blind you, or give you cancer, if exposed and you brush up against it often. This was reported in a village in Madagascar, I read this report in one of my books, but I still don't know now accurate is this report Norma I have at least 6 or more posts of this species in my geen house for the past 35 years, both good luck and bad luck has come to my family. I don'g blame the plants for either. Norma

Hello! I am a new member (presently)located near Detroit,MI. I have had GOOD LUCK with S. Cylindrica. I came across several plants in 6" (1 gal) pots this summer and bought five, thinking I could share them with coworkers and friends. I repotted all the plants separating the large, small, and leaf tip cuttings which were still attached. I sold all my rooted plants except one. The proceeds went toward my new sansevieria, and the related agave, collection. Went back to Wal-Mart to get my hand on a few more cylindricas and they were GONE! On my vacation travels next year will look for more at destination Wal-Mart stores.
Found Moonshine at a local Home Depot in 1 gal pots, after getting two smaller ones in Nashville Tn. on way home from vacation. Just brought everything indoors, as temps are starting to drop to freezing at night here.

Kevin Tyler

There are seveal other species that will look like this species. Some are giants, there are at leat two forms, and perhaps more. May you have good luck forever. Mine is now 5 ft tall, doing great, getting new growth, it is good luck in Africa. Norma

For heaven's sake!

I forgot to tell you they can and will break any pot that they are grown in. Can lift a asphalt driveway, and poke you in the eye. Some San. are healing and save the lives of many animals, because of the water in the hold water in their rhizomes, that it lucky. Some heal wounds as well, I heard the roots are ediable. I have not tried it yet. This is read so if I come across it again, I will tell you where and what page it was written. Norma

My Irish mother wouldn’t allow them in our house: bad luck she said, IDK why.

Pat, this post you have revived looks to be 11 years old. These plants are only bad luck if you let them die, lol.

Wow, A lot has changed over 11 years. All those people are no longer here. Strange and a shame.

Cool seeing posts from Norma, I miss her fiesty writings and vast knowledge of sansevierias. She is gone but very much not forgotten. Wish we could hear from her pal Hermine once in awhile, she was fun to have around and so knowledgeable. I imagine she is on Facebook forums, but I find that website befuddling and maddening to navigate.

Russ, I am just glad you are still here. It was enjoyable to read a 'Blast for the Past' here. Hurts a little to think about it.

Some go and some new ones come. Circle of life I guess. I count you as one of the great ones.

Always glad to see you too Stush, you're one of the steady ones where the rest of us slackers come and go. I found that if I fiddle with changing keyboards on my phone I can sometimes post on Houzz. Sure miss Gardenweb.

I got a Mermaid last year, dont know what I'll get from leaf cuts but I have some rooted and should produce plants soon. If it's a hybrid it will make Mermaids, if a variety I don't know. Maybe Robusta since it's short, or less likely trifasciata. Are you familiar with Mermaid? Had a Frozen but lost it.

Hello Russ, No not familiar with Mermaid or Frozen.