The Mother-in-Law’s Tongue is a stunning plant, despite its peculiar name. Want to know how to accelerate its growth with a foolproof technique? You’ll be amazed by this incredible discovery.
Characteristics of This Incredible Plant
The semi-succulent plant, botanically named Sansevieria trifasciata, is better known as the Mother-in-Law’s Tongue. It belongs to the Asparagaceae family and is native to the African continent. Why such a particular name? Because of its pointed leaves that metaphorically resemble the “sharp tongues” of mothers-in-law.
Perfect for garden planting, it also grows well in apartments. Just be aware of its height, which can exceed 90 centimeters! As for the leaves, they are few, short, pointed, and green (either light or dark) with yellow or gray edges.
Easy to maintain, it doesn’t require much care as it adapts to any environment and resists attacks from various parasites. It tends to grow very slowly and usually produces only four new leaves per year. However, it is among the longest-living plants in the world, capable of living up to two years or more, provided it has the right soil, which should be arid. It requires a lot of light and little humidity, so be careful where you place it!
Did you know that you could speed up its growth or even bring a new plant to life just from the leaves of a mother plant? You only need this one ingredient.
Mother-in-Law’s Tongue: The Secret to Rapid Reproduction
The Mother-in-Law’s Tongue is a plant that grows well in any environment, even in apartments. It needs plenty of light and not much water to survive. Being native to Africa, it adapts to all soils, especially arid ones. There are many species, over 100. Among the most popular are Sansevieria trifasciata, Sansevieria cylindrica, and Sansevieria zeylanica.
Although they are easy-to-maintain plants, it doesn’t mean they can grow quickly. However, there is a technique that allows you to generate different species just from a mother leaf. Here is the secret that few know.
To ensure you have plenty of Mother-in-Law’s Tongues, and maybe even from different botanical lineages, you need just one natural ingredient: cinnamon. This spice will help the Mother-in-Law’s Tongue reproduce quickly.
Here’s How to Do It
From a large plant, cut a leaf and slice it into pieces. Take a jar and fill it with cinnamon. Then, place these cut leaves inside the container filled with the spice. Wait two weeks and enjoy the extraordinary show: roots will have sprouted right below the leaves!
Now transfer them to a pot with soil and let your Mother-in-Law’s Tongue grow healthy, vigorous, and strong! This is the secret that will allow you to have this plant whenever you want, just by cutting a leaf from a mother plant. You can also try different grafts or attempt to bring other species to life.
The Mother-in-Law’s Tongue is also suitable for those who are not particularly experienced in gardening. Many characteristics make it perfect for keeping in a home or apartment: it is resistant to pests; it rarely gets sick; it does not require much care.
Additional Benefits and Uses
Favored by many for ornamental purposes, in the Eastern tradition of Feng Shui, the Mother-in-Law’s Tongue is also bought or gifted to ward off bad energies and attract good luck and money into the home.
Did you also know that it is a plant with medicinal properties? With its leaves, you can prepare a decoction that helps reduce intestinal bloating or soothe unhealed wounds.
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