The plant known as mother-in-law’s tongue or also known by its scientific name Sansevieria, is a plant widely chosen by everyone to have in the home because it is a beautiful specimen, easy to care for and that brings great harmony to the aesthetics of the space.
Mother-in-law’s tongue is a plant native to Asia and Africa that is found all over the world today and if you love it as much as we do, in today’s article we will share how to reproduce it through a single leaf so that you can have it in your house.
How to reproduce Mother-in-law’s Tongue?
Mother-in-law’s Tongue is characterized by having the shape of a pointed tongue or a sword, it usually has thick, dark green leaves and yellow lines. It can grow up to two meters tall if it has the space to do so and optimal conditions for its growth.
What I need?
- scissors
- substratum
- flowerpot
- eggshell
- watering can or spray bottle
Step by Step:
- The first thing you should do is remove a small stem from one of the plants. You must use scissors to cut straight a stem of approximately 20cm
- In parallel you must place the eggshells inside the substrate and mix and then use
- Then you must place the substrate inside the pot (remember that the pot has a hole underneath so that water can drain and breathe)
- You will have to fill the pot little by little to leave it ready to place the mother-in-law’s tongue cutting there
- Now you must take the mother-in-law leaf that you initially cut and cut it into three parts.
- You must place these three parts on the substrate and press them down a little so that they are planted there in the pot.
- Once they are planted you should water them a little with the watering can or spray bottle. Remember to water little by little and slowly so you avoid waterlogging the soil.
- You should leave the pot in a place with high temperature and a good amount of light so that it begins to root.
- Remember to water every 2 or 3 days and when the plant begins to grow you can transplant it
Mother-in-law Tongue Care
To have a Mother-in-law’s Tongue or also known as cow’s tail or Bolívar sword, which is a succulent silver that is super easy to care for and beautiful to have, we recommend these care:
Temperature
The most ideal thing to have this beautiful plant is to be attentive to the temperature where it is located. And while it adapts to most temperatures, high temperatures are best for it. Temperatures below degrees must be avoided.
Irrigation
Irrigation for mother-in-law’s tongue should be more dry than humid and that is why it should be watered in isolation. When the temperature is higher and it is warmer it is advisable to water it 2 or 3 times a month while when it is colder and the temperature drops it is better to water it once a month.
Light
The mother-in-law’s tongue really likes to be exposed to light and if you plant it indoors it is important that it be in a window or near a place where the sun hits it – not all day but a good number of hours.
Floor
The soil is a super important factor for this plant because it needs great drainage to live optimally . Waterlogging and very humid conditions must be avoided. For this reason, the soil must be aerated and you can even add cactus fertilizer that will help greatly.
Possible pests
This plant usually has good resistance to pests but it is good to be aware of the most possible ones, which are snails, fungi and cochineal . For all of them there are chemical and also natural products that are very effective.
Bloom
This beautiful plant does not usually flower unless it is in its natural habitat. But when it does, its flowers are white and grow from its center. These are small flowers with a rich aroma that are perfect for harvesting the seeds and replanting.
