Teschin language - a flower, often found on the windowsills of Soviet apartments, in public medical institutions and kindergartens. Its long leaves are usually rich green in color with dark patches or stripes were a familiar attribute of any self-respecting hostess of the USSR. As it turned out, in the 21st century, a culture from Africa also found a place next to a person. In the modern world, sansevieria, as the tongue of the teschin is also called, is quite widespread, and continues to conquer the hearts of indoor plants lovers all over the globe.

  Flower with many names

Born under the scorching sun of subtropical countries, sansevieriya or sanseverra has taken root quite well on modern window sills. As soon as the indoor flower is not called, which in nature has 69 varieties.   The most common folk names of the thermophilic beauty are:

  • teschin language;
  • pike tail;
  • snake skin;
  • indian sword

Sanseviero received its official name from the famous 18th century scientist and botanist born in Italy, Prince Sanseviero.

The plant not only looks picturesque, but also has a sufficient number of useful properties. According to the research of the American company NASA, the bony tail is almost the only representative of the flora, which cleans the space from carbon dioxide and other harmful substances. Scared scientists and the fact that the Indian sword during the night is able to absorb and process all carbon dioxide in the room where it is located. Neutralizes the body tongue and harmful secretions from plastic windows.

  Folk signs associated with culture

Before you start the home of one or another green inhabitant of the window sill, some housewives are interested in the energy influence of the plant. So, for example, popular superstitions used to attribute ill fame to the mother-in-law language. It was believed that sansevera personified his wife's mother, and had long believed that this lady likes to teach young people, get involved in their business and gossip.

It used to be thought that, having got a pike tail in the house, the family condemned itself to a short existence, as a married couple. Differences and constant quarrels and scandals must begin between husband and wife. However, modern esotericists believe that the ancient signs associated with the mother-in-law language are no more than legends. Experts are convinced that it is the sansevieria that is designed to protect peace in the house where it grows, and is named after the long language of the mother of the wife as a joke.

Growing pike tail at home, the hostess provides her family with a calm and peaceful atmosphere in the home. Observations showed that the number of quarrels and scandals with the appearance of the mother-in-law tongue on the windowsill is significantly reduced and eventually disappears altogether. People living next to her improve mood and sleep.

There are signs and on the topic of flowering sancevieri. A native of the subtropics rarely releases an arrow with buds. Popular rumor claims that if a plant threw a flower in winter from December to February, then this is unfortunate, and you should not expect gifts or mercy from fate for next year. In other seasons, the dismissal of the mother-in-law language promises its owner happiness and well-being.

Modern experts are confident that the sanceviera produces buds only in a favorable atmosphere, which means that its flowering in any of the 12 months brings good luck.

  Varieties of mother-in-law language

Caring for sansevieriya at home is not particularly complex, and its buds smell nice and beautiful in appearance.   The following plants are the most popular varieties among the mother-in-law language:

  • big;
  • hyacinth;
  • dunery;
  • elegant
  • pickaxe;
  • liberian;
  • three-lane;
  • cylindrical.

A reddish border around the edge of a wide, almost 60 cm ovoid sheet with stripes indicates a large Sansevieru. This plant blooms with white or greenish-transparent inflorescences.

  Indian sword hyacinth and dunery

Hyacinth pike tail stands out among its green relatives with bunches of lanceolate leaves with bright horizontal strokes. The flowers of this representative of the mother tongue are small.

Dunery is another type of Indian sword. Its characteristic features are flat, direct-directed leaves, periodically intersected by dark wide stripes. Buds are distinguished by their whiteness.

  Graceful Teschina Tongue and Pickaxe

Often in potted pots you can also find a fine sancevieru. It is distinguished by small, pointed shoots of a greenish-gray tint. The color of its rather wide stripes is greyish-beige.

Leaves-tongues pickaxes can reach a height of 1.8-1.9 meters in an adult plant and have a soft green tint. The spots with which nature has generously endowed this sansevieru come in both white and white-green. This type of mother-in-law language is released by light buds.

  Liberian, three-lane and cylindrical sanseviera

The most strongly smelling flowers are Liberian Sansevieria. The leaves of this plant have a flat lance-like shape and grow parallel to the ground. The strips crossing languages ​​are usually painted in light green tones.

The three-lane sanseviera is so named because of the vertical lines that polished his sheets. Fresh green shoots have a white or light border around the perimeter and dark strips of strokes arranged horizontally. This representative of the sancevieri usually blooms with small greenish-white buds.

But from the leaves of a cylindrical Indian sword often braid the plant braid. Saturated-green shoots have a diameter of up to 2 cm, and the mother-tongue blossoms with unusual brown flowers that produce sweet nectar.

  How to care for a sansevieroy?

In order to grow healthy and eye-catching sansevieria at home, you need to follow a few rules.   The important details of the care of the mother-in-law language include:

  • location selection;
  • landing;
  • watering;
  • fertilizer.

Despite the fact that a subtropical plant is by its nature unpretentious and even some of its species prefer to live on a canopy, perched on the branches of trees, yet the correct choice of place will be the key to the health of the inhabitants of the window sill. The flower does not like direct sunlight, however, a constant light is vital for it.

Sansevieria loves the east or west side.

The temperature of the environment in summer should not exceed +25 degrees Celsius. In winter, the thermometer in the room where Teschin language grows, must be at the level of +10 and above.

  Landing

Pike tail prefers small, but wide pots, as its roots extend in breadth rather than deeper. Under the layer of soil, there must be a drainage so that the water in the vessel does not stand and the plant does not rot. The best option for soil mixture will be turf and leaf soil mixed with sand in a ratio of 4 to 2 to 1. Also suitable substrate for geranium. Dust that accumulates on the leaves is recommended to be wiped regularly with a damp cloth.

  Irrigation

Watering the sansevieru need from April to October is moderate. In the cold season from November to March, it is recommended to limit the amount of water. Be sure to ensure that the liquid does not fall into the center of the flower rosette, as this may lead to decay of the plant.

  Breeding pike tail

Like any other green inhabitant of window sills and room shelves, sansevera has a weakness to top dressing. Experts recommend fertilizing the soil from March to August, and as a useful “treat” for the mother-in-law, cacti fertilizer will be suitable (the dosage is reduced by half).

Pike tail breeding can also be carried out at home.   Sansevieria breeds:

  • division of rhizomes;
  • seeds;
  • grafting.

  Root separation

A new plant is obtained by transplanting adult sansevieria. To do this, remove the tongue tongue with the root and thoroughly rinse. Next, the rhizome of the flower is divided into the required number of pieces with a well-sharpened knife. At the same time on the separated parts must be leaves. A new sansevier is placed in a prepared pot and covered with soil. Then the sapling is abundantly watered. After a while the soil can be fertilized.

  Seeding

When propagated by seeds, they are harvested after the flowering of the mother-in-law tongue. Then, slightly dried material is planted in selected pots and placed in a small greenhouse for germination. After 21 days, the seeds will sprout.

After the new pike tails have sprouted, they dive and, if necessary, transplant to a permanent place in a large container. Watering and caring for young plants is identical with the recommendations for the first breeding option.

  Sprouting parts

Leaves cutting is considered by specialists to be the most difficult way to propagate a native of subtropical forests. In order to obtain a new plant from the already existing sansevier, its leaves, selected in the required quantity, are cut into several lobes and dried.

Then, the slightly worn portions of the fragment of the mother-in-law tongue are immersed by one side in moist sand to a depth of 2 cm. After 54 days, the cuttings will root, after which they are planted in a permanent place of growth and, if necessary, in a larger pot. It is recommended to care for such sansevieria in the same ways as for those grown by the previous methods.

The plant requires a transplant when it begins to regularly turn the pot to the floor.

  How to scare off plant pests?

Despite the fact that the Teschin language is quite unpretentious, and it affects pests. The most common diseases of sansevieria are spider mites and thrips. Fight with them are special insecticides purchased in flower shops. For example, Vertimek or Fitoverm will help with pest control. The course of treatment is intermittent in 7-10 days.

  Web creator

Another pest that is difficult to discern in time because of its small size is a spider mite. This insect quickly multiplies and affects indoor green space in a matter of days. If a barely noticeable cobweb and black spots appeared on the flower, it means that the pest has already attacked a representative of the home flora.

Usually flowers affected by the tick cannot be saved. They need to be urgently isolated from the rest of the neighbors in the pots. If there is a desire to try to reanimate the green patient, then it is sprayed or poured from the shower to a wet state, and then placed in a container with a special solution of the drug. Treatment also takes place in several stages at intervals of 5-10 days. Usually treatment with a special tool is carried out 3 times.

The appearance of brown spots or fragments on the leaves may also indicate that the culture has received an excess of moisture. In this case, the rotted leaves are removed. Teschin language is an excellent indoor plant, which is unpretentious in the care and pleases the eye with its fresh greenery. If it is possible to create ideal conditions for the inhabitant of the window sill, then it will be possible to admire its flowering.

Flower Teschin language is in no hurry to grow at home, the reason for this - the signs associated with this indoor plant.

Other plant names

The foliage of the indoor flower, which is elongated in length, looks like long tongues, because the plant has received such an unusual name. The main national signs associated with the belief that the language of mother-in-law is stabbing, transmits gossip, acts as a source of turmoil and scandals in the family. This is the reason why not everyone is ready to grow and keep Teschin's language at home. Nobody wants to get into trouble and quarrel.

The scientific name of the indoor flower is Sansevieria. Due to its unusual appearance, he received other popular names: Snake Skin, Devil's Tongue, Indian Sword and Shchuchy tail.

Teschin language in Feng Shui

In feng shui, the attitude towards the flower is the opposite. According to Chinese philosophy, the long growing foliage of a plant is not the cause of family quarrels, but rather harmonizes the relationship between spouses. If the pike tail has flowered, a favorable atmosphere is created in the living room.

It is believed that the home-grown plant maintains an energy balance in the living room.

According to Feng Shui, this indoor flower growing in the house has positive energy and, like a lightning rod, neutralizes the tension that occurs in the house, suppresses aggression and prevents domestic squabbles. All the negative Sansevieria transforms into creative activity, triggers thought processes and opens the imagination.

Signs about flower blooming and wilting

Sansevieria has a beautiful white color, delicate aroma. Indoor flower blooms infrequently, because the appearance of buds and active flowering explain the signs:

  • According to folk signs, arrows with white inflorescences appear on the plant when the inhabitants of the home have a white stripe in life. If the plant blooms in spring, this means a successful completion of all undertakings at home and at work. According to superstition, during flowering, it is necessary to take care of the plant more carefully and not pick flowers, otherwise the plan will not come true.
  • When a plant blooms at the wrong time for this, for example, if Teschin's tongue bloomed in winter, it warns the owner about the upcoming troubles, most often caused by family conflicts and scandals.

As a room flower, they also judge upcoming events in life:

  • According to folk superstitions, foliage that has turned yellow in Sansevieria is an unfavorable sign, foreshadowing parting or cardinal divergence of views with close people.
  • If the flower fades, it does not cope with the unfavorable atmosphere of the house. If you do not take action and save Sansevieria, the death of a home plant will be followed by a deterioration in the health of the household and family trouble.
  • Good luck and unexpected pleasant news await the owner, who sheltered Schuzhiy tail at home with drooping foliage and brought him into proper form.

Attracting good luck

People have attributed to piketail the ability to reconcile others and harmonize their home environment, helping to find common interests for representatives of different generations. A plant can bring good luck if:

  • received as a gift as a declaration of love leaves Sansevieria put them under the pillow and sleep on them for 3 nights in a row
  • the owners will put a Piketail pot in a residential area in a place where strangers are often, then the houseplant will positively influence the guests, set them up in a benevolent mood, protect the house from unwanted negative effects, unintentional evil eye and spoilage,
  • a sick person will as often as possible touch the foliage of a flower, stroke it; in this case, recovery occurs much faster,
  • parents will give their married children a flower, and the last potty container with it will be placed in the matrimonial bedroom; it helps to stop quarreling and forget the differences.

If you put a pot with Pike tail in the office space, the plant will help.

If you want to buy a tongue (flower) for yourself, signs will help you to better understand what this plant is. Most of the beliefs of course associated with the name of the flower, but some of them still worth listening.

Teschin language - signs and symbolism of the name

For a long time many superstitions connected with various plants have reached our time. So, we can find out which pulls energy, and which, on the contrary, help a person to become stronger.

  The plant pike tail has a lot of names. Some of them were folded by the people, but the scientific name of the plant is Sansevieria. It is also called the Indian sword, snake skin, the tongue of the devil and the mother-in-law language, which gave rise to negative signs about this plant.

All due to the fact that the leaves of the indoor flower are very similar to long tongues. And as you know, mother-in-law is far from the most pleasant character in the family and her evil long tongue often prevents young people from living quietly and peacefully. Usually she does not like a son-in-law, constantly talks about the fact that her daughter could find a better husband for her husband.

Of course, not all girls would agree with this, but such an opinion does exist. It is not excluded that the now popular title of "Techin language" was given to the plant only as a joke. But over time, this name stuck.

But what else binds the plant and mother-in-law?  Nowadays, many people believe that the flower attracts quarrels, swearing, gossip, rumors, strife. According to one of the signs, if sansevieria is in the house, there will be no peace in the family and the marriage will fall apart very soon.

Nevertheless, many bioenergy and psychics absolutely disagree with this sign. They claim that the effect of a flower is similar to a plant. "Women's happiness" (Spathiphyllum).

If such a flower is in the room, then the bad energy will finally leave it, the relatives will finally cease to sort things out, and harmony, love and understanding will return to the family.

Schuchy tail - beliefs about energy

Probably everyone knows that it is very important to maintain a normal energy balance in the room where you live. If this is not done, negative energy will be attracted to the house, it will not be comfortable and calm in it.

In addition, it is unlikely that tenants will have the desire to come to a room where chaos and negative reigns. Therefore, if you are able to choose the right houseplants, then you will get rid of domestic troubles and quarrels.

In fact, Teschin language is a wonderful pet. The plant is very unpretentious, can adapt to different climates. Like many other vampire plants, the piketail actually feeds on energy.

However, its distinguishing feature is that it absorbs negative energy, heavy and unnecessary. The flower literally devours the bad mood of the owners, anger and aggression. Due to this, people living in the house, become more benevolent, sociable, indulgent to each other.

Psychics believe that the main value of the plant is just its long leaves, which suck up the negative and radiate auspicious energy.

Surprisingly, with the help of Sansevieria, you can even get rid of your enemies.  Think, where most of all you are reached by ill-wishers? Maybe you have problems with employees or do you have a scandalous acquaintance regularly visiting you? In this case, in your workplace or in the hallway, put this flower.

Pike tail is popular because of its ability to drive away detractors. It will interfere with people who will try to do something bad to you. Be sure that soon such ill-wishers will stop bothering you and you will finally be able to go about your business in a relaxed atmosphere.

Why bloom flower sansevieriya

A very popular question is why this unusual plant can bloom? It is impossible to give an unequivocal answer, since everything depends on what time it happened. People are convinced that blooming of female tongue at the wrong time (when it could not happen) is a bad sign.

  For example,   bloom in winter  says that in the near future you will face a very big problem, there is a huge conflict that will significantly change the course of your life.

And the conflict situation is possible both at work and in the family. According to the acceptance, the cause of the conflict will be the immense desire of any one to care for others (employees or family members).

If you believe you accept, if the indoor flower   bloomed not in winterThis is a very good sign. All because of the fact that this can happen only if the plant is good, if it feels that there is a favorable atmosphere around, good people, grace and happiness.

Nevertheless, experts say that the flowering of sansevieriya and at any time of the year indicates that the plant is poured and it lacks light. However, it is up to you to believe in signs or specialists in indoor flowers.

As it turned out, the plant of the female tongue is not as awful as it seems at first glance. Therefore, if you take good care of him, the flower will help you change your life for the better.

Sansevieria, as well as sanseviera or sanseviera, are many well-known amateur flower growers well-known by such unusual names as the taut tail or mother-in-law language, which is due to the very characteristic appearance of the leaves of the ornamental culture. The plant blooms in the conditions of indoor floriculture rarely enough, and in order for the flower to bloom, it will require special conditions and care. Usually bloom occurs in the spring under adverse conditions that are created by a close flower pot.

Signs and superstitions

Many signs associated with the cultivation of the mother-in-law language, do not recommend keeping this unpretentious and very attractive indoor flower at home. According to such prejudices, negative manifestations when the pot is placed with this decorative culture are expressed in energy absorption. It is known superstition, according to which, if the "Teschin language" bloomed in the winter, then this phenomenon portends major quarrels in the family.

However, such indoor flowers are fueled exclusively by negative emotions of various origins, including rudeness, bad mood, and anger. Long foliage serves as a kind of antenna, which contributes to the absorption of the negative and the radiation of the energy of peace and creativity. Sansevieria helps in getting rid of liars, gossipers and detractors, and also makes the indoor climate more harmonious and comfortable for life. This indoor flower will be useful for people who cannot concentrate or need increased attention concentration.

Sansevieria: Cultivation and Care (video)

Popular species

Plants belong to the genus of stemless and evergreen perennials.  Sansevera is a popular herb from the Asparagaceae family, and in natural conditions it is often found in regions with dry and stony soils.

Species name Plant description Specific features
Sansevière large (S.grandis) Leaf rosette consists of two to four juicy and fleshy leaves of light green color Leaves with attractive dark transverse stripes and pronounced reddish edging
Sanseviera Hyacinth (S.hyacinthoides) A half-meter plant with a bundle leaf rosette, including two to four sheets of dark green coloring The presence on the leaves of a light green color W-shaped hatching and reddish or whitish edge edging
Sanseviera Dunery (S.dooneri) Mild leaf succulent plant, forming a sheet rosette of two dozen flat and erect leaves The foliage has a characteristic dark green patterned pattern.
Sanseviera elegant (S.gracilis) Perennial succulent plant with leathery, oval, long, pointed leaves of grayish-green coloring, covering the stem base On the foliage there is a gray-beige pattern in the form of transverse streaks.
Kirk Sanseviiera (S.kirkii) The plant is characterized by a relatively shortened rhizome and short leaf rosettes, represented by spotted leaves. In floriculture known varieties with brownish or reddish-brown foliage
Liberian Sansevieria (S.liberica) Leaf succulent plant with unfolded leaf rosette consisting of six flat, parallel, dark green leaves On the foliage there are blurry light green stains and strokes, as well as a thin reddish-white or brown edging
Three-way Sansevieria (S.trifasciata) The most common plant in the domestic indoor floriculture, with the presence of xiphoid, green or greenish-yellow leaf color This type is characterized as absolutely undemanding to the conditions of cultivation and is distinguished by a high level of decorativeness.

What is the use of culture

The benefits of sanseverier are well known to many experienced amateur growers,  not the first year of growing this unusual indoor plant at home.

The main useful properties and advantages of growing decorative crops are the following:

  • the plant actually produces a very significant amount of oxygen, which improves the condition of persons suffering from diseases of the respiratory system;
  • the plant contributes to a significant purification of air in the room, due to the destruction of bacterial microflora;
  • with indoor cultivation of ornamental plants, an increase in immunity and normalization of metabolic processes are noted;
  • all harmful and toxic fumes emitted by interior paint and new furniture are very effectively neutralized by the decorative culture;
  • sansevieria is a true domestic healer that helps get rid of cystitis and inflammatory processes in the appendages.

Sansevieria: bloom (video)

Vegetable juice extracted from foliage of an ornamental culture is used in the treatment of otitis and inflammatory processes of the skin. The smoke emitted by burning foliage has long been used as a very effective means to get rid of headaches. A flower-pot with “mother-in-law”, located at a computer or television, is capable of absorbing a large part of the radiation harmful to the human body.

Possible harm

The foliage of sanseverier of any kind contains a significant amount of saponins.  These components belong to the category of fairly toxic substances that make up some diuretic, choleretic and laxatives. The ornamental plant should not be placed in places accessible to pets and children.

Nevertheless, sanceviera are among the very unpretentious and hardy indoor plants, which are welcome beginners or insufficiently experienced growers. And with the observance of the technology of growing problems with this room decorative culture arises.

Sansevieria is a succulent leaf plant. The plant got its name in honor of the name of the Prince of Italy San Severo Raimondo de Sangro, who contributed to the development of botany.

It comes from the tropical latitudes of Africa. In the homes of Russian amateur gardeners, sansevieria is most often three-lane. The plant is also called the mother-in-law tongue or pike tail due to its external features.

In Europe, began to breed about two hundred years ago as a decorative indoor plants. Sansevieria is interesting for its unusual nature of flowering and the ability to give the rare and fleeting beauty of its culmination pore of development.

    Does the pike tail bloom?

    Sansevieria blooms rarely.
    Important conditions for successful flowering  Pike tail are:

    • good light;
    • proper care;
    • fresh air.

    The plant is capable of development and in the dark light, however, for the ejection of the peduncle it is necessary to observe certain conditions. Bright sunshine  here plays a crucial role.
      The plant forms peduncles with localization in the segment of the greatest illumination. For this, windowsills of southern, western and eastern orientation are well suited.
      Good light also favors the formation of a saturated leaf color. But remember that too hot sun can damage the leaves. In winter, the lack of sunlight is easily compensated by artificial lighting.

    In the care quite unpretentious. Needs in moderate watering. Sansevieria is a succulent plant that retains moisture in its cells. It is necessary to avoid excessive moisture, otherwise it will have a bad effect on the root system of the plant.

    In the summer you can set to fresh air. This will positively affect the life of the plant and the formation of new leaves.

    When and how does it bloom?

    When flowering, it releases an oblong arrow, on which ripening small whitish-green flowers with fragrant drops of nectar under them are arranged in frequent order. Small flowers on the background of large bright leaves look amazing. The shape of the flowers are like lily flowers. Their fragrance is delicate. A surprising feature of flowering is the blooming of flowers at a later time of day.

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    What time of year?

    Sansevieria blooms most often in the warm season.

    With good daylight content and abundance, sansevieria is capable of releasing the peduncle in spring, around April or May.

    How many times does the plant bloom (per year, for the whole life)?

    Each outlet can bloom only time in your life. After the peduncle is formed, the socket stops growing and dies off after a while. In height, the plant will not grow anymore, increasing only the side stolons. A faded outlet flower growers are used for plant reproduction.

    How long does flowering last?

    Process intense flowering  Sansevieria is about a week 5-7 days.

    The smell of flowering

    Fragile flowers, painted in cream color with a greenish tint, thin a very pleasant smell. Delicate aroma like a vanilla scent that can spread throughout the room.

    Leaving after flowering

    Does the plant need pruning after flowering?

    As soon as Teschin language blossomed  peduncle must be cut. And faded rosettes are used for plant reproduction. In the rest, the care of sansevieria at the end of the flowering period is no different from the content to flowering pores. Requires moderate watering and transplanting no more than 2 times a year.
      When transplanting should take into account the size of the pot in which the plant is transplanted. The dishes should not be much larger than the previous one, since flowering will occur only when the entire pot is filled with roots. In addition, she prefers a permanent place of stay. And the leaves of the plant must be kept clean.

    Conclusion

    So, for a successful flowering, the flower of Teschin Language needs excellent lighting, necessary care and good ventilation of the air. In response to due attention, this indoor plant will give a bright long-awaited flowering and delight with the delicate aroma of its graceful flowers.

    Blooming on video

    More details on the flowering of Sansevieria you can on the following video: