Entries Tagged as 'Sanseviereas'

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

How To Decide On Whether to Grow these Kmart Plants Outdoors

Dracaena marginata blooming by our Bamboo Gate by jungle mama TheGardenLady received this question from Luella. I bought some plants from Kmart a few weeks ago and I was wondering if I could plant them outside. I have a mother-in-law’s tongue, a drac marg (whatever that is), and what I believe is a rubber tree. [...]

Monday, June 14th, 2010

Where To Buy Sansevieria, also known as Mother-in-Law’s Tongue

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 [...]

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Taking Care of Your Sansevieria (Mother-in-Law’s Tongue)

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, [...]

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

Is your mother-in-law tongue plant harmful?

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 [...]

Monday, July 13th, 2009

Sansevierias: Where to Keep Them – Inside or Outside?

TheGardenLady received this question on her post “Taking Care of Your Mother-In-Law’s Tongue Plant“. I’ve had the Mother-In-Law plant for about 3 yrs, and kept it outdoors. I’ve been told its good to have these types of plants indoor, say, the office, as they give out plenty of oxygen.  Please advise whether it’s a good [...]

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Mini Sansevieria – aka – Dwarf Mother-In-Law Plant

TheGardenLady received this question from Segunda. I want to know if there is a mother-in-law (mini or bond) plant? If so, please let me know were I can get it? There are numerous different Sansevieria plants aka Snake plant or Mother-in-Law Tongue and some of them are dwarf.  A good website that talks about Sansevieria [...]