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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    January 14, 2016
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    Mother In Law's Tongue like to be root bound. They should only be repotted when the plant has outgrown the pot, and then only go up 1 pot size.
    Use a well draining potting mix, you can even add some sand to a good quality mix to ensure good drainage.
    Make sure the pot has an adequate drainage hold.
    You can water the plant by placing in a tray of water so that all the roots get the moisture, but allow the pot to drain.
    The soil should be barely moist, never soggy.
    Sansevieria will droop when they have received to much water, not to little.
    If the leaves are wrinkled, this would indicate to little water.
    If they have suffered root rot, there is little to be done.
    You can also try increasing the light conditions, plants can tolerate a lower light but will do better in bright filtered light.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/snake-plant/snake-plant-care.htm

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  • Answered by
    kh0001 on
    June 19, 2016
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    Sure, your Sansevieria should be fine on your bathroom window ledge as long as it gets bright enough for several hours out of each day. This plant tolerates both low light levels and almost semi-drought conditions. This article provides some tips on Sansevieria care:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/snake-plant/snake-plant-care.htm

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  • Answered by
    Alisma on
    November 15, 2016
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    If you cut an individual leaf shorter, it will never look its best and will have a scar where you cut it. Therefore, the best way to prune this plant is to cut the tallest or floppiest leaves all the way back to the base, cutting up to 1/3 of the leaves at a time. New leaves will grow in, gradually reducing the height.

    Also, plants grow too tall and "leggy" if they're not getting enough light. Try increasing the light level to promote shorter, stronger leaves.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    January 3, 2017
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    How wonderful that you have a flower! I have grown this houseplant for years and never seen a blossom.
    It can indicate that your plant is pot bound. I would wait until the flower fades and then you can repot the plant into a slightly larger pot.
    Only go 1 or 2 inches larger in size.

    You also can divide the plant if the size is getting to large for your liking.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/snake-plant/flowers-of-a-sansevierias-mother-in-laws-tongue.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 29, 2017
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    Your plant may need dividing.
    It also could be other issues, such as inadequate light.
    You can try staking the plant, but it would be a temporary solution.

    These links will help you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/snake-plant/snake-plant-propagation.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/snake-plant/snake-plant-care.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/snake-plant/droopy-snake-plant-leaves.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    September 4, 2017
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    Very interesting! Sansaveria trifasciata. What you have is completely normal, although very cool. Keep the soil moist, not wet, or dry. In fact, take tip cuttings and put them in a pot of soil, and watch them take root to multiply what you have! Thank You!

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    October 15, 2017
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    You should put these in a bright area, but they don't really care for direct sun. This sounds like an issue of receiving too much light. You may try to move them to a less bright area. Here is an article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/snake-plant/snake-plant-care.htm

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