If someone tells you that the plant is totally easy to care for and does not need to be repotted for the next few years, it certainly does not mean that you should simply forget about it for the next 10 years... I have just rescued such a plant - SANSEVIERIA TRIFASCIATA MOONSHINE - and given the individual shoots a new independent life.

Despite the extremely high number of plants in the small pot; I could not even put a finger in between; the re-potting itself is not a big issue at all. Each plant needs to be carefully separated from the other one (a sharp knife is of big advantage), clean the roots, remove the dry leaves a carefully wash each of the new plants. After this, just leave the plants for couple of days at the dry place with room temperature. After approximately one week you may start potting the plants into the new (clay) pots with well drained soil.

Generally each new planted plant makes within 1 year 1-3 new side.plants, which can be again separated form the mother plant in the second year of growth. 

To keep the bright white foliage colour (of SANSEVIERIA TRIFASCIATA MOONSHINE), the plants need sufficient light; please note that Sansevierias come from Africa, are succulents and pretty much enjoy sun.

What is your experience with Sansevierias? Do you already have them in your (Sansevieria)Collection?

Being honest I cannot hear it anymore that SANSEVIERIAS
- "are also suitable for rooms without day light"
- "will be happy in the shady corner of your house"
- "do not need any care"
- "do not need sun light for proper growth"
...and similar kind of misleading information.

Prior I have started collecting, organically! growing and propagating sansevierias (currently counts my collection round 100 different varieties...), I was recommended to take the SANSEVIERIA book by P.A.Mansfeld, which has given me a perfect guideline to the Sansevieria world. I am not making any advertisement; this is just a pure recommendation for those of you (who speaks German, as the book is in German only), who really want to understand what the Sansevieria world is about.

Did you know that Sansevierias have been also called "student plants" because they are so easy to care for. The popular plants have become indispensable in our living and working spaces. The reader is given a comprehensive overview of their origin, history and care. All currently validly described species are presented in detail in the book. An index of names and synonyms, a list of cultivated varieties and hybrids as well as an overview of field numbers provide an overview of the diversity of forms. The richly illustrated handbook is one of the most comprehensive German-language works on the Sansevieria.

Happy reading to you!!!

If you ask me what one of my favourite activities in connection with my plants is, the answer will be quite easy... "Sansevieria re-potting & propagation"

It is always a kind of big surprise to find out what is hidden in the pot... Some of the new side-plants are pretty well developed some of them - once starting re-potting - are still not visible. In Case of this beautifully white coloured SANSEVIERIA TRIFASCIATA MOONSHINE the mother plant made another four side plants within two years.

Now all the new plants are cut off the mother plant, left aside for drying off and being planted afterwards. To keep the bright white colour, the plants need sufficient light; please note that Sansevierias come from Africa, are succulents and pretty much enjoy sun.

What is your experience with Sansevierias? Do you already have them in your (Sansevieria)Collection?

Apart from the relatively "fast" propagation through separation of the established plants from the mother plant, there is also the possibility (rather slow way...) to propagate Sansevierias through the leaves cuttings... In total it can take up to 2-3-4 years till your get a well established new plant, i.e. your patience is expected! Please note that e.g. the variegated crossings of S.trifasciata will always turn through the leaf cutting propagation to the basis green form.  I find it always pretty fascinating story to see how the plants slowly develop... What about you? Did you already propagate your Sansevierias through leaves cuttings?