One of the most unpretentious plants is the flower Teschin tongue. It is suitable for interior decoration even with the most lazy housewife, as it does not require daily care and watering. However, some features in the cultivation still exist, and they should be familiarized with before the acquisition of the plant.
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Flower "Mother tongue" - description
Initially, this flower is called sansevieria, but also it has many other designations. Among them, “Pike Tail”, “Snake Skin”, “Indian Sword” are especially memorable. Some people call this flower “The Devil's Tongue”.
The appearance of these names is directly related to the appearance of the plant. It is a wide dense leaves growing directly from the ground, which have an uneven green color. The shape of each sheet really resembles a huge tongue.
The plant looks pretty pretty and will suit those mistresses who like to see greenery on the windowsill. Although some varieties of sansevieria with proper care can bloom and even bear fruit.
Varieties and types of flower
All kinds of Mother tongue have similar parameters. The flower is large leaves sticking out of the soil, which differ in color, depending on the variety. In rare cases, the plant blooms with small white flowers. However, this is not particularly attractive. All beauty is concentrated in foliage colors.
The most popular species of pike tail:
- Three-way. It is a medium-wide dark green leaves, on the sides of which there are dark yellow stripes of the same thickness.
- LiberianThe sheets have a dense structure, very wide, slightly twisted with each other near the ground. At the top, the plant unfolds mainly with six flat leaves. The plants are dark green in color; there are light green touches all around the perimeter.
- Pickaxe. This variety is a rosette with several thin dark green leaves. The plant has a white speck and a thin brown edging around the entire perimeter.
- Graceful. Succulents are represented by one dry stalk peeking out from the soil about 5 cm. Next, dense gray-green leaves begin, which resemble beans or thin snakes in shape. On each sheet there are also light stains.
- Dunery. The variety looks like a green flower. The outlet is small, formed by 15-20 thin pointed leaves. This type of plant reaches a height of no more than 40 cm. It looks beautiful in combination with stones.
There are many more varieties of sansevieria, many of which reach more than half a meter in size. Almost all varieties are suitable for home use, as they are independent of temperature or humidity.
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Growing Features
Sansevieria is a succulent, so to plant a sick or wilted, you need to try hard. However, it is still possible. Most often Teshchin tongue dies from rotting of roots or diseases.
Care requirements are limited to a few points:
- the flower can not be watered often - this will quickly ruin the plant;
- the window sill becomes an ideal place for growing, but it is better to choose a place without direct sunlight;
- fertilizer is also necessary, but it is enough to do this once a year.
Sansevieria tolerates any temperature well, does not suffer from drought of the earth. But from the overflow of soil, it can die instantly.
Periodically, the pike tail is recommended to be wiped with a damp sponge to get rid of dust. Then the flower will have a beautiful appearance with bright green leaves.
Home Care
Care for the flower of Teschin's tongue is limited to sparse watering and fertilizer as needed. Sometimes the plant will need to be transplanted, but such an action is recommended to be performed no more than once every 2-3 years.
Ground and pot requirements
The plant grows stronger in the rhizome as it grows, which can break the plastic pot. To prevent this, it is better to choose a bowl of clay with thick walls. This is also necessary for the sustainability of Mother-tongue. Large heavy leaves can roll over in a light pot, the flower will break and die.
Garden or forest soil for sansevieria will not work. It is recommended to purchase an earthen mix in a specialized store, since the content of all the constituent ingredients in it will be the most optimal. The soil composition is formed by turf and leaf soil, sand, and also fine gravel.
Optimal conditions
The pike tail does not require any serious conditions of detention, but in order for the flower to have the most attractive appearance, it is recommended to monitor the temperature in the room. It should not fall below 16 degrees. The plant tolerates higher temperatures better than low. Do not place the pot near an open window in the winter season.
If the hostess wants to achieve a bright pattern on the leaves, it is better to keep sansevieria in a place with lots of sunlight. In constant darkness, the sheets become faded, may turn yellow. To achieve the flowering of a pike tail, it is better to plant it in closer pots.
Watering a flower
The appearance of the plant directly depends on the amount of fluid in the soil. Watering is necessary without experimentation. It is recommended to monitor the soil moisture and enrich it with water only after complete drying. In summer, succulent should be watered no more than once a week, and in winter once every 2-3 weeks.
Water from the tap adversely affects the flower, so for irrigation should take distilled or settled liquid. Rainwater without any impurities is well suited.
How to transplant?
The cultivation of sansevieria implies its periodic transplantation. This is required due to the growth of the root system, as well as the gradual descent of the soil from all nutrients.
To transplant a color, you should carefully remove it from the pot, remove all excess earth from the rhizome. Then transplant into another dish of a suitable size, at the bottom of which there are already small pebbles and part of the new soil. To plant a plant in a pot, gently squeezing the roots, fill it with earth without reaching a couple of centimeters to the base.
For decoration, you can put on top stones of medium size, about 1-3 cm wide. The gray shade contrasts beautifully with dark green, emphasizing the nobility of the deep color of the leaves.
Pest and Disease Control
Like any other home plant, sansevieria can get sick. Most of the problems can be solved if measures are taken in a short time.
The most common pike tail diseases:
- The formation of bright spots on the foliage. It is the result of direct sunlight on the flower. To avoid excessive drying, it is better to clean the pot in a place with diffused light.
- Rotting leaves. Occurs due to overflow of a flower. A radical measure to save sansevieria is transplantation into drier soil. In the future, it is recommended to carefully monitor the soil moisture. To make this easier, you can purchase a special meter.
- Loss of color up to whitish color. It characterizes the appearance of a spider mite. To get rid of ill-wishers, you should wipe Teshchin tongue with a damp cloth, and also spray the surface with an insecticide.
- The appearance of gray-brown spots on the sheet. Testify about the defeat of thrips - small insects that are located on the inside of the leaves. To get rid of the pest, it is recommended to remove the inflorescences, if any. Spraying the plant must be carried out three times with an interval of a week. It is necessary to process not only the flower, but also the soil.
- Curved yellowed leaves. They may indicate the settlement of a powdery worm that loves to live at the base of the Pike tail. The insect must be removed manually, then treated with Malathion.
With proper, but not complicated care, the plant lives for a long time and decorates the interior with the greenery of its foliage. That is why sansevieria becomes a favorite among most housewives.
