The snake plant, Sansevieria trifasciata, is a type of succulent plant that many people in the United States grow as a houseplant. It is a tropical plant native to South Africa, but many people know it as Mother-Leg’s Tongue. Although this plant is more difficult to propagate, it can be done by following a few simple rules. Once you cut the root, you will have enough of your own supplies and give others to friends. The leaves, depending on the variety, come with different characteristics. Some have light green plates over dark green leaves, others are dark green with pale gray-green fascicles on the outer edges.
Prepare your requests
You will find some 4 inch pots for cutting. You will want to find one pot for each section. At the bottom of each pot, place a rock over each drainage hole. This helps to keep the soil in the pots every time the water is used for washing. Fill pots with potting soil, leaving a soil line 1/4 inch below the edge.
Give the earth a drink from the water. Only pour enough water to moisten the soil. Don’t water so much that your cuttings become brittle or rot.
Cut the leaf
Look at the snake plant and you will find a long healthy leaf so you will have more cuts. Place the sheet on the table top and cut across the width, but do not move the slices after you cut them. They are to be inserted into the soil in the correct direction, and if you leave the top board as cut out, you will know that it is inserted into the soil. Each segment should be 3 to 4-inches long.
Sew the segments in a straight line
When the segments are planted, the bottom section of the leaf is first inserted into the soil. He takes the first portion. The bottom end is moistened with water. This is the end that was closest to the root section. Shake to remove excess water and dip the wet end into the rooting hormone. Insert the end of the rooting hormone into the soil so that it is at least 2 inches below the surface. Continue in this manner with each section until they are done.
Propagation Area
Place the pots in an area that remains 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. The site should also have bright light, but keep the cuttings out of direct sunlight.
Feel the humor once a day. The ground should be moist, but always hairy. It takes about a month before the cuttings will form roots. After a month you will be able to see when the plants have formed roots. New plants will grow from the base of the cuttings. When the roots are well established, cut them into a 6-inch pot.
Sources:
“The Houseplant Expert”; Dr. D.G. Hessayon; 1980
“The Teubnerian Library of Greek and Roman Scripts”; Don Dooley; 1976
