Sanseviera by Phlora
TheGardenLady received this question from Ellen.
I was given a re-potted [Mother-in-law’s tongue] plant. It is so tall that I am having difficulty finding a place to put it. Can the plant be cut off or will it die?
There are many kinds of Sansevieria, Mother-in-law’s tongue plants, and some can grow to be over 6 ft tall. Since you were given one of the taller types, it is understandable that you may be having trouble finding a spot to house it.
Whoever gave you the Sansevieria knew how to properly care for it. Many people want their Sansevierias to grow to full size as they do in nature and have concerns that their plants are not growing tall enough in pots in their home; you are having the opposite complaint. Perhaps because it was so tall that was why your friend gave it away.
If it is a specimen plant, you might consider giving it to someone who appreciates it as it is and maybe just keep one of its leaves to start a new plant. Or you might even want to exhibit this specimen in your local flower show and not cut anything off. Flower shows want to exhibit specimen plants like this; you don’t have to raise a plant to show it- you just have to own it.
It seems sad to destroy something that sounds so magnificent. Continue reading “What to do with a Big Sansevieria”