Mother in Law Tongue (Sansevieria)
Category Gardening
The Mother-In-Law Tongue is a fantastic addition to any home. Whether kept out on your balcony, patio, or indoors, this plant is sure to benefit your life in almost every way. The Mother-In-Law Tongue has an interesting history and future, loved by interior decorators, scientists, and the experienced or novice gardener alike.
If you’re not sold yet, read these 11 reasons why the Mother-In-Law Tongue would be the perfect addition to your home.
1. The Mother-In-Law Tongue’s unusual appearance has given it an essential spot in interior design with the ability to fall into a multitude of different design styles, from minimalism to maximalist and everywhere in between.
2. A water-wise plant requiring very infrequent attention, watering once a month when the plant is established is all it will need.
3. These plants are rapid growers that can easily be divided or grown from cuttings meaning you will get more plant for your buck.
4. Mother-In-Law Tongue is highly versatile and can thrive in both high light and low light environments.
5. These plants prefer sandier, easily drainable soils as too much water can kill them.
6. Originally from Ethiopia, Nigeria, and other surrounding desert countries, this plant has gained an interesting following from Africa through to the East.
7. In the East, the Mother-In-Law Tongue is believed to hold the eight virtues of eight gods and therefore cultivated and kept as a cherished houseplant.
8. In Korea, the Mother-In-Law Tongue is often given to visiting business partners as a welcome gift.
9. These plants are exceptionally hardy meaning they require minimal maintenance to thrive.
10. There are over 70 different species of Mother-In-Law Tongue ranging in colour and height with the smallest growing to around 30cm and the tallest being said to grow 8m tall! The most common species usually grow to about a meter tall.
11. The Mother-In-Law Tongue is a very hard-working plant that helps to control humidity and purify the air. It can also survive in almost any condition which is why it was one of the few plants chosen by NASA for a study on effective air purification and a way to combat “sick building syndrome.” This could very well be one of the few plants utilised to help make other planets capable of supporting new life!
It’s no wonder why this plant has spread so rapidly around the world and become a very popular houseplant for every kind of lifestyle. Design, history, health, and science what can’t the Mother-In-Law Tongue do to add value to your life and your home?
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