Experts call it Sansevieria  , but everyone knows it as  mother-in-law’s tongue .

This plant, famous for its resistance, is easily recognizable by its  leaves  : tall and pointed, they look like “tongues”, quite rigid and long.

The leaves are the centerpiece of this beautiful plant, loved even by those without a green thumb. But how to always keep them  beautiful  ,  clean  and super  shiny  ?

Let’s try to do it following the  advice of nurserymen  : they are simple and… infallible!

Dust them often

As is well known,  Sansevieria  is primarily a  houseplant  .

However, at home,  dust  can settle on its leaves and cover them. Therefore, the  leaves  look  duller  and may suffer.

 Leaf dust, in fact, hinders  respiration  and  photosynthesis  ,  as it closes the pores of the plant .

Dusting them often, using a  cloth  or a  duster  , can be a good solution to prevent this problem and continue having a healthy and leafy plant.

NB:  If your plant continues to cause problems, seek expert advice immediately.

Moisten and dry

To keep  the sheets clean  and free of dust, sometimes dusting them with a cloth is not enough.

At least  once a week  , you can use this  Marseille soap trick  . Dissolve  30 grams  of flakes in about  500 ml of water  .

Then, apply the mixture to the leaves with a  damp cloth  .

In this way, you will clean the leaves of   the mother-in-law’s  tongue not only from dust, but also from any parasites  that could infest the plant, causing it to wilt little by little.

However, be  careful  : you should not leave the leaves wet or too wet, otherwise it could encourage the development of  infections  and  diseases  .

Are you looking for other natural remedies to keep parasites  away  ?  Here are some  .

use milk

A foolproof and little-known method to keep Sansevieria leaves   super  shiny  and  shiny  :  milk  .

Create a mixture using  equal parts  milk  and  water  and mix.

Then, pass the mixture over the leaves with the help of  cotton  and being careful to pass it over each point of the plant.

Warning  : Never overdo this trick. In fact, milk is a  fatty food  and if you overdo it, it could damage the plant or attract insects and parasites to the plant.

Discover here  other uses of milk in the garden.

Stay in the light

It seems like a trivial suggestion, but all nurserymen and experts agree: while it survives in the lack of light, keeping  mother-in-law’s tongue  in a location with  indirect sunlight  helps it stay healthy and thriving.

The sun’s rays, in fact, strengthen the leaves of this plant, helping them remain  stiff  and  green  .

Not surprisingly, keeping  mother-in-law’s tongue in the  shade over time causes its  leaves to turn yellow  or  paler  and its consistency to become  less solid  .

Therefore, choose a place not too far from the window and, when temperatures rise in  spring  and  summer  , don’t be afraid to have this plant  outside too  .

Does your  Sansevieria have dry  and  broken  tips   ?  The problem could be this  .

Try it with beer

A little secret to polishing Sansevieria leaves is to use  beer  .

Obviously this is a less safe remedy than the others, since the  alcohol  contained in this drink can amplify the effect of the sun’s rays, causing burns on the plant.

Therefore, limit yourself to passing a little beer on the blades with a  cotton ball  once  a month  for a  safe  and  polishing effect  !

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