Sansevieria home care

Sansevieria (Sansevieria), she is sansevier - a genus of sixty species of succulent plants of the Asparagus family.

They are evergreen, stemless perennials. The roots are thick and branched. Unusual, hard, belt-like or oval leaves form an original rosette. The specific variety of unusual stains in the form of specks, strokes and stripes of silver, dark green and brown on long, up to a meter-high leaves make them unique.

The natural habitats of these strict, wonderful minke whales are considered to be the arid highlands of Madagascar, Indonesia and India, and they can also be found in the sultry and subtropical parts of Africa and South Florida.

With its melodious, unusually beautiful name, the flower is grateful to the famous prince of the eighteenth century San Severo Raimondo di Sangro. Different nationalities call their favorite: pike tail, mother-in-law tongue, wolf tail, snake skin.

Sansevieria are picky to grow and do not lose their leading position in the ranking of the easiest plant to care for. For their decorativeness and showiness, they have become welcome green friends - landscapers of the most versatile interiors. It will only benefit if the sansevieria is placed in the bedroom. All residents will feel great and sleep soundly. After all, the sansevier flower is considered the most advanced oxygen producer in the plant world. This exotic is also an absorber of harmful substances in the air and threatening human health.

Sansevier home care

No matter how indestructible and hardy the sansevera is, it also needs the proper environment in order to grow normally, develop and delight the eye with its unsurpassedness.

Location and lighting

Variegated sansevieria are not afraid of the direct sun, do not refuse shade, and are also very grateful for the rays of diffused sunlight. Window sills with the greatest amount of natural light are the most suitable places for a plant.

Temperature

The range of temperature indicators all year round is 15-25˚С. Without watering in winter, the plant can withstand up to 10˚С, if for a short time - then 5˚С.

Watering and humidity

Proper watering is an essential attribute of sansevieria care. The key to this is moderation. After all, waterlogging can greatly harm the plant and lead to its death. We water at intervals of two weeks in summer, in winter - no more than once a month. The watering regulator will be the dried state of the upper part of the soil. The main thing - when watering, water should not fall into the base of the outlet.

Sansevera easily adapts to any atmospheric conditions. Spraying is not necessary, but wiping the leaves from dusty impurities will be very pleasant for the plant.

Soil and its top dressing

The sansevieria flower will thrive in a universal cactus potting mix. For self-preparation of the substrate, it is necessary to take one part of leaf and sod land, add coarse sand, take a double rate. Either way, good drainage is essential.

You can feed the plant only in the summer with liquid fertilizers for cactus no more than once a month.

Sansevieria transplant

An important point in the life of a plant is the question: how to transplant sansevieria? Best of all in early spring with a period of three years for filling the pot with roots. You need to know that a plant with a shallow root system prefers tight, wide and low flowerpots.

How to propagate sansevieria?

It is advisable to propagate by dividing the rhizome or with the help of children. At the same time, the structure of the leaves with a yellow border or other pattern inherent in the plant will be preserved. When propagated by eight-centimeter pieces of a leaf, young sansevieria will be green.

Difficulties in growing

• The sansevieria flower can rarely be visited by spider mites, thrips and spider mites.
• When caring for sansevieria, it is advisable to follow all of the above rules. If they are violated, various problems can arise.
• The leaves turn yellow, wither, the leaves become soft - the soil is waterlogged, the roots rot.
• The leaves are covered with dark spots, or become pale - insufficient lighting.
• The appearance of white filmy dry spots on the leaves is a clear burn from the sun's rays.

You need to know that the plant is poisonous and it is not necessary to chew its leaves.

You can learn more about houseplant care and possible difficulties here.

Take care of your pet with love and, thanks to its phytoncidal properties, sansevieria will certainly improve the ecological state of your living space. Good luck!