Identification: 40 Year Old Plant

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  1. RavenMane

    RavenMane Member

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    My friend inherited a plant from her grandmother that is over 40 years old. It looks like a large plant like the one in the picture, with smaller plants all around it. This is one of the surrounding plants.

    Both my friend and I are curious what this plant is.

    Thanks for your help.
     

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  2. Bluewing

    Bluewing Well-Known Member

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    Looks to be Sansevieria hanni which stays more compact than lets say, Sansevieria trifasciata
     
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  3. Barbara Lloyd

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    Hi there. I'm gathering info for a talk on low light houseplants and this is one I've not seen very much lately. Sansevieria trifasciata "Hahnii". It is a short form of Mother-in-law's tongue or Snake Plant.
     
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  4. Cereusly Steve

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    The correct name is Sansevieria trifasciata 'Hahnii'. It was named for the grower Sylvan Hahn. Cultivar names are represented in single quotation marks not double.
     
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