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title: "Planta says these are the same plant - are they really?"
description: "Planta says these are the same plant - are they really?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/2OB1JXZXRQeo4spB0EojrA/BuXrmnfxD5RYUEOAX45FMi"
community: "Plant Identification"
author: "FaithL"
published: "2026-02-01T03:11:03.174431Z"
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# Planta says these are the same plant - are they really?

_Posted by FaithL on 2026-02-01_

Planta says these are the same plant - are they really?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/C879yPsfdhl2poLboL7teSfw-WUQ8jRMeD57D3giek4/B8XR_VToSsWojM5Oj1L5_w.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/C879yPsfdhl2poLboL7teSfw-WUQ8jRMeD57D3giek4/8wtdr8KLT_eqpRmXezt07A.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### jlsKenzy commented on 2026-02-01

Hmm...I think they're different. The left seems like a sansaveria/snake plant, the other looks more like a type of palm.

### Phil commented on 2026-02-01

On left is a sansieveria fernwood. The other is a sansieveria but not sure which one, could be starfish.

#### Phil replied on 2026-02-01

Just checked. Probably fantail. There are many similar to the one on the right. First I’ve ever seen one. I have many sanseveria but none like yours.

#### FaithL replied on 2026-02-01

The one on the right is sansevieria cylindrica - I got both from a plant expert who has passed away. Both were actually from him but the one on the left didn’t have a tag.

#### Phil replied on 2026-02-01

Yes the one on right is a cylindrica but there are many types of cylindricas. It’s a general term for many. First pick is the original. The other pics show some different ones, starfish, boncel, etc.

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OWAkyZxcZtwxk-v_HG7sG7i-GaZeWOFpvbl_VkIbhkY/2NQYuMsAQDespbT7WyZ-9w.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OWAkyZxcZtwxk-v_HG7sG7i-GaZeWOFpvbl_VkIbhkY/HkBylb8sQruiUITnaRNzxg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OWAkyZxcZtwxk-v_HG7sG7i-GaZeWOFpvbl_VkIbhkY/urYbuLDqQNGxkg8b1SVaEA.webp?size=large)

### Louise commented on 2026-02-01

Sometimes plants can be fro. The same family.

### Waspinator commented on 2026-02-01

Both sansevaria for sure, but likely different species

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