Comments on: Mother In Law’s Tongue

By: Jerica

Jerica — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 18:26:51 +0000

I have many snake plants, and have had an easy time with them.. But recently inherited a GIANT one, maybe 3ft tall (4with the pot). I believe I overwatered, since 2 stocks died off with moist bases. The pot seems far too big for the plant.. When I got it, twisty ties and ribbons were holding all the leaves together, around a pole to keep them upright. I’ve released the plant from all that.. Now the tallest stocks are getting pale and I think they may be dying too… I’m thinking I need to change the soil for rot contamination, but is there anything else I should know? I’ve never repotted one of these, and I really want to keep the nice height! How can I make the rest of the stocks get that tall, assuming I can save them?

By: Angelina

Angelina — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 01:34:13 +0000

I have had my MLT for about 1 month. Today I was shocked when I found a bloom today 11/7/13. I did not realize these plants bloom. Dainty blossoms on a long stalk.

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:48:00 +0000

Some of the leaves on my mother-in-law plant are turning black, what is happening? I just recently brought it in the house for the fall and winder months ahead.

By: rick

rick — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 21:12:15 +0000

get rid of the cats …
the plant is more important than those pesky animals

By: Brett

Brett — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 14:52:44 +0000

I have found these plants to be the easiest. In fact I have gotten a few.. If your watering schedule is correct (not too much/not too little) and the lighting is correct, these plants will shoot up quickly…

By: Danny van Cleeff

Danny van Cleeff — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:47:42 +0000

At both houses I’ve lived in Daytona Beach, the plants have survived 40-degree nights during the winter, planted into the ground with no mulch or special care.

By: Judy

Judy — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:37:03 +0000

My Mother in law tongue is blooming for the second year in a row. I am thrilled, it was just one and this year two Are coming up. I am surprised since its rare to have it bloom.

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 31 May 2013 21:32:08 +0000

My mother-in-law plant is several years old. i have divided it a few years ago, so it’s 2 plants now. There are 3 little green sprouts growing from the soil. I have never seen this; does anyone know what it is ??

By: Terry

Terry — Wed, 01 May 2013 01:47:42 +0000

I would also like to add…that my plants are in Texas DIRT and CLAY that I dug out from the side of the street during construction near my high rise building in the middle of downtown Dallas, mixed with a little potting soil and mulch on top…now kept in my living room on the 6th floor…root bound with great drainage and allowed to dry out between waters. Both mother in law and evolvus (which usually only grows outdoors) seem to LOVE this method of care. I’m very pleased. :o)

By: Terry

Terry — Wed, 01 May 2013 01:40:46 +0000

My snake/mother in law plant is about 3 years old in my pot, a shoot from an over 10 yr old plant my mother owns…it’s about 3 ft tall and in a medium sized pot also filled with blue evolvus…they coexist very well and look great together…they/it lives indoors near a window filled with morning sun…it’s doing beautifully and is flowering now…I’ve never owned one that bloomed, but was aware that they do so rarely. I am so pleased that my plant has rewarded me with these rare and delicate, sweet smelling flowers. I hope it blooms again!