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Hey there, good question. As far as I know there's no search because the product range is limited! I've just pinged the question to them, apparently you're look

by iamben 8y ago

Hey there, good question. As far as I know there's no search because the product range is limited! I've just pinged the question to them, apparently you're looking for "the snake plant". Which would be both of these :-) https://bloomboxclub.com/collections/shop/products/snake-plant-mothers-tongue https://bloomboxclub.com/collections/shop/products/snake-pla... https://bloomboxclub.com/collections/shop/products/rough-and-tough-snake-plant https://bloomboxclub.com/collections/shop/products/rough-and...

notafraudster 8y ago
It's spelled "sansevieria", not "sansevierra"; and the "snake plant" (also called "mother-in-law's tongue", as your first listing does) is the common name for sansevieria trifasciata. It is a very good starter plant, easy to take care of (water once a week, not too much) and to propagate if you need to trim it (cut up a leaf into thin strips and put them in soil, wait for them to form roots and sprouts). It's also available pretty much everywhere including in grocery store plant sections. The website listing claims that the plant comes in a 17m pot, which is implausible. Probably 17cm was intended? The latter link, sansevieria cylindrica, is a related plant which is commonly called "African Spear" and generally not called "snake plant". S. cylindrica are a little more rare to see and in my experience a little more temperamental about excessive water, but they do look great. Of course, the listing says "Species of Snake Plant May Vary", so then most people won't be getting a s. cylindrica anyway. Unless they meant "cultivars of sansevieria cylindrica may vary" -- a cultivar is the level below a species, analogous to breed in animals, in the same way that a Pom and a Chow Chow aren't two different species of dog. Not trying to be a jerk here, but one presumes the unique selling point of an expensive plant subscription service is the curation -- in other words, the expertise and care of the team working on the product -- as much as the convenience.
- iamben 8y ago
  Haha, sorry! I'll take the blame for the spelling. I should have googled. Have also passed on the 17m/cm typo. Good catch. A 17m pot would indeed be implausible. As for the other one, I have no idea. The name comes from the grower apparently. I'm fairly certain you get pretty much what you see, although you may be right about the cultivar. No worries at all - I'll pass on the corrections. And you're right. Both the founders are lovely, care very much about the product (and sourcing interesting and harder to find - in the UK especially - plants), and the mental and general health benefits of having a life full of plants. But the team and company is small and learning as they grow (if you pardon the pun!). Feedback is very important and appreciated.

by iamben 8y ago

notafraudster 8y ago

It's spelled "sansevieria", not "sansevierra"; and the "snake plant" (also called "mother-in-law's tongue", as your first listing does) is the common name for sansevieria trifasciata. It is a very good starter plant, easy to take care of (water once a week, not too much) and to propagate if you need to trim it (cut up a leaf into thin strips and put them in soil, wait for them to form roots and sprouts). It's also available pretty much everywhere including in grocery store plant sections. The website listing claims that the plant comes in a 17m pot, which is implausible. Probably 17cm was intended? The latter link, sansevieria cylindrica, is a related plant which is commonly called "African Spear" and generally not called "snake plant". S. cylindrica are a little more rare to see and in my experience a little more temperamental about excessive water, but they do look great. Of course, the listing says "Species of Snake Plant May Vary", so then most people won't be getting a s. cylindrica anyway. Unless they meant "cultivars of sansevieria cylindrica may vary" -- a cultivar is the level below a species, analogous to breed in animals, in the same way that a Pom and a Chow Chow aren't two different species of dog. Not trying to be a jerk here, but one presumes the unique selling point of an expensive plant subscription service is the curation -- in other words, the expertise and care of the team working on the product -- as much as the convenience.

iamben 8y ago
Haha, sorry! I'll take the blame for the spelling. I should have googled. Have also passed on the 17m/cm typo. Good catch. A 17m pot would indeed be implausible. As for the other one, I have no idea. The name comes from the grower apparently. I'm fairly certain you get pretty much what you see, although you may be right about the cultivar. No worries at all - I'll pass on the corrections. And you're right. Both the founders are lovely, care very much about the product (and sourcing interesting and harder to find - in the UK especially - plants), and the mental and general health benefits of having a life full of plants. But the team and company is small and learning as they grow (if you pardon the pun!). Feedback is very important and appreciated.