If the sansevieria could express itself, it would surely whisper to you: "Leave me alone."
His worst enemy? Overwatering.
I understood it the hard way: by wanting to do too much, I caused the rot of its roots.
Today, I follow a simple and effective rule:
I only water when the soil is completely dry to a depth of several inches, which can mean waiting 3 weeks or more. In winter, I space out the watering even more.
To encourage possible flowering, a liquid fertilizer for cacti or succulents, once a month from spring to summer, gives remarkable results.
The perfect potting soil: the basis for a good development
Sansevieria trifasciata in pots
Sanseviere is not fussy about the nutritional quality of the substrate, but it is intractable on one point: the drainage must be impeccable.
I personally make a light and airy mixture:
60% universal
potting soil 30% perlite or coarse sand
10% clay pebbles or small gravels
Since I repot her in a slightly larger pot every two or three years, her roots develop unhindered, which is a great preparation for future flowering.
The signs that announce a close
flowering Sansevieria trifasciata flower in detail
Before the famous flower stalk appeared, my plant sent me discreet signals:
An increase in the number of shoots at its base
