TheGardenLady received this question from Alice. My sister gave me two pups from her mother n laws plant about 7 years ago. She passed away in 2014. Now my plant blooms in the same month (June) that she passed. I have never saw these plants bloom before. You are taking perfect care of your Sansevieria […]
TheGardenLady received this question from Sarah. At work, we just moved into a new building. I’ve gotten some headaches and felt nauseous. I wonder if “off gassing” is bothering me – if there are chemicals from new carpets, paints, etc, which are affecting me. What are the best plants to clean the air? In 1989 […]
Flowering “mother-in-law’s tongue” by malyousif TheGardenLady received this question from Cathy. What are the white flowers ghrowing out of my sansevieira plant? My friend had this plant for years and she never got them. Lucky you! Sansevieria or mother-in-law’s tongue, like many plants, DO have flowers. They are white or a pale yellow green and […]
folded leaf spider nest by mycocortex TheGardenLady received this question from Jim. I believe my snake plant is underwatered. The leaves are folding in half length-wise. I have probably underwatered in fear of overwatering. Any suggestions for bringing my snake plant back without overwatering it? Snake plant or Sansevieria is a tough plant that has […]
Sanseviera by Phlora TheGardenLady received this question from Ellen. I was given a re-potted [Mother-in-law’s tongue] plant. It is so tall that I am having difficulty finding a place to put it. Can the plant be cut off or will it die? There are many kinds of Sansevieria, Mother-in-law’s tongue plants, and some can grow […]
Cooktown Trip (Group 28) – An Environmental Disaster – Mother in-law’s Tongue (Sansevieria trifasciata) (Snake Plant) by emblatame (Ron) TheGardenLady received this question from Pauline. Does [Sanseveria] grow outside? I live in New Zealand. (Auckland) Depending on which of the approx 70 different species of Sansevieria you are interested in growing will determine where they […]
Snake plant by Fuzzy T A number of readers have asked how to keep old Sansevieria or Mother-in-laws tongue plants happy and healthy. Many readers have inherited family sansevieria plants and want to do the right thing in revitalizing the plants. The best suggestion is to join a Sansevieria society to get their journals that […]
Sansevieria – Mother-in-law tongue or Snake Plant by Green Acres Nursery TheGardenLady received this question from Glen. Where can I find a mother-in-law’s tongue to buy? Generally you should be able to buy Sansevieria – common name is Mother-in-Law’s Tongue – at your local nurseries or garden centers that sell indoor plants. If you cannot […]
Sansevieria francisii by allloe TheGardenLady has received a number of questions about Sansevieria or Mother -in- Law’s tongue. Two of the questions are listed here. Two others relate to keeping the Sanserieria alive after freezing and what to do if the plant has root rot. My wife has a snake plant that’s starting to bloom, […]
TheGardenLady received this question from Chery. Is the aroma produced from the blooms of your mother-in-law’s tongue plant harmful? As far as TheGardenLady is concerned, she enjoys the fragrances of flowering plants and does not believe any of them are harmful. She loves the fragrance of the Sansevieria, Mother-in -law’s tongue plant. Fortunately, TheGardenLady has […]