For those who have difficulty growing and breeding indoor plants, unpretentious flowers are best. This is exactly what sansevieria, or Pike Tail, is. Care at home for him does not cause absolutely no problems.
Plant description
Sansevieria is a stemless evergreen plant that belongs to the agave family. These flowers ("Pike tail" - their popular name) have xiphoid dark green leaves. They grow from a rhizome located underground and form a rosette.
The leaves of sansevieria have an interesting color - on a dark green background there are lighter touches framed by a bright golden border. The dense flesh of the aerial parts of the plant accumulates moisture, and a layer of wax coating does not allow it to evaporate.
It is for the leaves of interesting color that the Pike Tail is valued. Care and care allow, in addition to gorgeous greenery, to achieve flowering from the plant. Despite the fact that the flowers of Sansevieria are small and inconspicuous, and they open only closer to the night, they are very fragrant. The tart vanilla smell will charm any grower.
The pike tail has practical applications. In India, its leaves have long been successfully used in the manufacture of ropes, ropes and coarse fabrics. Juice from the leaves of sansevieria helps relieve ear pain, and dressings with juice heal ulcers. In the room where this flower stands, the air practically does not contain harmful fumes of furniture and plastics.
Rules for the care of the flower "pike tail"
Home care of this plant is not particularly difficult. Ruining it is very difficult. Sansevieria feels great both on the shady side of the apartment and on the sunny one, it easily tolerates drafts, dry air and drying out of the soil. However, the "Pike tail" is bad for excessive moisture.
Sansevieria is not too demanding on the temperature regime. She feels great both in warm and in cool rooms. Best of all, if in the summertime the air temperature in the room where the Pike Tail grows is within + 18-25 degrees, and in winter - not lower than +14.
It is also important to observe the watering regime: excess moisture can lead to decay of the leaves, and its lack can lead to loss of elasticity of the leaves of the pike tail flower. Care at home for it is simple, it is important to remember that for sansevieria it is necessary that the earthen lump dry through the watering. Responsive "pike tail" and rubbing the leaves with a wet cloth.
The flower is transplanted as necessary when the roots begin to protrude from the ground. The pot should be chosen wide, but not high, since the roots of this flower grow in width. It is important to put enough drainage at the bottom.
Sansevieria can be propagated in two ways - by dividing the rhizome or rooting the leaf. In the first case, in the spring, during transplantation, a part of the plant having a growth point is cut with a sharp knife. After that, the "Pike tail" is planted in sandy soil until completely rooted. When choosing the second option, the old sheet is cut, cut into pieces 4-5 cm in size. Such petioles are planted in shallow grooves, and after rooting, they are planted in a permanent place in pots.
I would like to note that flower growers very often use Pike Tail to compose chic flower arrangements. Home care for such a group of plants is usually very simple, since unpretentious plants, such as cacti, are the most popular partners of sansevieria.