Propagation of the flower "pike tail" and care for it at home and in the open ground: how to plant sansevieria properly, is it possible without roots, how quickly grows?

Sansevieria is a leader among indoor plants in its endurance. Even a beginner in floriculture can grow this succulent, which is a wonderful decoration of any interior. In addition, sansevieria has a number of useful properties: it disinfects air, absorbs nitric oxide and formaldehyde, and produces oxygen. Therefore, many flower growers in their collection have a copy of this plant. How does it multiply and grow rapidly?

The people have other names for this succulent: "pike tail", "mother-in-law's tongue", "snake skin", etc.

What season is the best time to propagate the flower?

Sansevieria, like almost all other plants, prefers spring (April to May) in order to get "offspring", regardless of how it is supposed to be done. If reproduction by seeds is expected, then the favorable temperature for seedlings is + 20C. Another important condition for seed germination is the warm spring sun. Under such conditions, rooting of young plants will quickly occur during leaf propagation. It is in the spring that reproduction is done by dividing the rhizome of the pike tail.

But it should be remembered that if the seeds are sown in the spring in the spring, then you need to collect them after flowering, and this, as a rule, is the end of summer.

In the winter season, all metabolic processes in any plant, including sansevieria, proceed slowly. In addition, "mother-in-law's tongue" is an exotic thermophilic plant. It is extremely undesirable to make any manipulations with the flower in the winter.

Land selection and preparation

For landing "pike tail" you can use the soil purchased in a specialized store. But you can also prepare the necessary composition with your own hands: turf and sheet earth, sand in a ratio of 4: 2: 1. You can add some organic fertilizers, such as peat, to the composition.

Read more about what should be the soil for sansevieria, read in our article.

Pot selection

Material

The preferred material from which the pot for sansevieria is to be made is clay. This material is hygroscopic, that is, it passes air well to the roots and absorbs excess fluid, as an additional drainage. In addition, the clay is strong (it will not be difficult to keep the pressure of the powerful roots of the pike tail) and heavy (this will provide additional resistance to tall plants).

The container must be with holes at the bottom to drain excess water, and the bottom layer is a drainage layer, which can be used expanded clay, broken brick, pebbles, pieces of foam.

The size

Sansevieria prefers small pots, as in a cramped position the plant is more likely to produce flowers. In addition, the roots of this plant grow in width, so it’s good if the pot is shallow, but wide. The only condition is that the container into which the young "mother tongue" is supposed to be planted must have thick walls, since a powerful root system can destroy them.

How to root a sansevier without roots at home?

Seeds

This method is not considered popular: sansevieria blooms very rarely, only in cases where the conditions of detention completely satisfy it. In addition, an adult plant grown from sprouts will have to wait a long time, about 5 years. After flowering "pike tail" pods are tied in which the ripening of seeds occurs. It is advisable to store seeds until sowing without removing them from the pod. and giving them the extra opportunity to mature well.

Step-by-step landing instructions:

Prepare everything you need: tray, drainage, soil, seeds, glass or plastic film.
Cover the bottom of the container with drainage, then a layer of soil.
The soil should be well moistened.
Seeds are distributed on the surface, they are still sprinkled on top with a thin layer of substrate so that the seeds are buried by 5 mm.
The pot is covered with glass or polyethylene, placed in a warm, bright place, but without direct sunlight. The first shoots will appear in 2 weeks.
After 1 month, young plants dive, planting in individual pots for 1-2 shoots.

Leaf

This method is also not without a flaw: it takes time, and the stalk will become an adult plant only in 2-3 years.

For cuttings, it is necessary to cut a whole healthy leaf into several parts (about 6 cm), the lower part of each fragment can be treated with a growth stimulator.
Give a little time (2 - 3 days) for drying the petioles to prevent decay when immersed in soil.
The lower part of the fragment (it is necessary to take into account the direction of movement of the juices) is dipped by a third in moist sand, watered well, and then covered with a jar or film.
After rooting, after 1.5 - 2 months, the graft is transplanted to a permanent place.

Important! Plant characteristics (color, variegation) are not preserved when propagated by seeds and leaves - future plants will be green. It is possible to preserve all characteristics only when the sansevieria is propagated by rhizome division.

We offer you to watch a video on how to properly propagate sansevieria leaf:

How to plant a pike tail by division?

A quick way to obtain young plants is the method of propagation by division of the rhizome (it immediately turns out two or more full-fledged plants). In addition, this method makes it possible to preserve all the characteristics of the plant: color, variegation, coloring.

Step-by-step landing instructions:

Prepare everything you need: 2 pots, drainage, soil, spatula, plant, watering can.
Pour a layer of drainage into the pots, then a layer of soil.
An overgrown plant is carefully removed from the old pot, and the remains of the substrate are removed from the roots.
Caution is necessary to cut the root system into 2 (or more) parts with a sharp clean knife.
Slices are processed with crushed activated carbon, to allow them to dry out a little.
In new pots, parts of sansevieria are planted in the usual way: plants with roots are placed inside the pots, voids are filled with soil, the top layer of soil is slightly crushed.

The plant must be divided so that each part has a growth point!

How is it propagated in open ground?

It is generally accepted that "mother-in-law's tongue" is a houseplant. However, it is easily bred in the open ground. As soon as the threat of spring frost disappears, sansevieria lands on a flower bed. Transplanting into open ground has a beneficial effect on the plant: it grows beautifully, blooms throughout the summer season, its appearance improves, the leaves become juicy, elastic, bright.

As for the conditions necessary for succulents, the "pike tongue" perfectly tolerates partial shade and sunlight, but without direct sunlight. It tolerates heat well + 25C- + 30C. Since the plant is drought tolerant, watering is performed as the soil dries.

Leaving the first time after landing

If the reproduction was carried out by seeds. After sowing in a greenhouse, it is necessary to maintain constant humidity, watering is done only in the pan. Recommended temperature of the content is + 20С- + 23С. The place should be bright, but without direct sunlight.
If reproduction was performed by leaf. Daily cover on the pot should be removed for 5 minutes to avoid decay. Recommended temperature of the content is + 21C. Water carefully without pouring.
If reproduction was carried out by dividing the rhizome.

The plant is systematically watered with warm, settled water (until it is fully rooted), and then it is not watered for the next month. "Mother-in-law's tongue" is placed in a bright place, but without direct sunlight. Sansevieria should not be fed for another 30 days.

What to do if it does not take root?

Sansevieria does not require special care, it is hardy, therefore, almost always without much difficulty it is possible to obtain "offspring". The main reason that the plant does not take root is excessive watering, as a result of which the tip of the stalk may rot after planting. The output is simple:

petiole is taken from the ground;
the rotten tip is cut off;
dried in the open air, and again rooted.

Stems can dry and die. Most likely, during the division, the root system was severely injured. In this case, dead stems are removed. The plant as a whole needs to be constantly monitored. You may need another transplant of sansevieria.

"Pike tail" - a bright element of decor, a good "healer" of man and the atmosphere. The desire to have this plant in your home is understandable. Having made a few simple steps, you can get more than one instance of this flower miracle.