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Motor in laws tongue / Sansevieria trifasciata

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  • 25-06-2024 1:01pm
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    tv3tg4
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    My mother in law's tongue plants are dropping and not trieving.

    I changed the soil. I don't over water them.

    Should I use some type of fertilizer



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    looksee
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    Photo might help - its very hard to kill a mother-in-law's tongue. I have a couple both thriving on neglect, they get watered maybe every 3 or 4 months, and live in quite a gloomy corner.



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    Oscar_Madison
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    The don’t like full on sun and only need re-potting every few years or less -but they still need some sun so if in full shade move them or in full south facing sun move them - can you check roots for any signs of rot ? We’ve had a lot of rain before last week



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    The Continental Op
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    Interesting Freudian slip in the title ;-)

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    tv3tg4
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    Many thanks for all the advice.

    I will move them away from the window.

    WhatsApp Image 2024-06-26 at 9.00.35 PM.jpeg



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    secman
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    17194333769731604026790613939777.jpg

    Should look something like this. East facing window to left of photo. Herself says a cup of water every 2 weeks in summer.

    Post edited by secman on


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    The Continental Op
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    Its not got leaves that long because its not getting enough light?

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    Xander10
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122307927#Comment_122307927

    Maybe buying a replacement plant is the realistic option.



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    The Continental Op
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122307973#Comment_122307973

    Don't think it should look anything like that as the OP has a different variety. Yours is possibly Sansevieria trifasciata 'Hahnii" which is a compact form.

    OP's is likely to be Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii' which to be honest grows a lot like his is growing.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    lucalux
    Registered Users Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭lucalux


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058357253/motor-in-laws-tongue-sansevieria-trifasciata

    Can you put up a photo of the pot/soil as well?
    what soil or potting mix did you use?

    They don't appreciate being put in normal potting compost, I have mine in a mix with a lot of perlite/vermiculite and a little bit of compost

    The pot looks very big for the size of the plant imo



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