Sansevieria trifasciata (also known as Dracaena trifasciata) is one of the most widespread and appreciated houseplants, mainly due to its exceptional resistance to all climatic and humidity conditions.
In fact, this plant can stand in any corner of the house for several years, regardless of the amount of light or water it receives.
However, the situation changes when you want to make Sansevieria bloom . This plant only blooms under certain conditions and can really amaze us.
Getting Sansevieria to bloom is difficult, but certainly not impossible. They just have to try to reproduce the climatic conditions of their natural habitat. Below, we’ll explain how to do it.
Irrigation
Sansevieria should not be watered daily, as it is prone to rot. Water little and only when the soil is completely dry.
In winter, water only a few times a month, no more.
Light
The ideal location for a Sansevieria plant is near a well-lit window so that its leaves can develop healthy and vigorous and have a very green color.
Sansevieria grows slowly, producing only 3 or 4 leaves per year. If the leaves are bending, it’s a sign that the plant needs more light.
Circumcision
Never cut off the tips of the leaves. Sansevieria does not need to be pruned. Remove only dry leaves to prevent disease.
Fertilizer
In late spring and early summer, apply some fertilizer once a month until fall arrives.
Use a flower fertilizer that is rich in the nutrients that the sansevieria needs to flower. This plant blooms in late summer and produces flowers that smell of vanilla.
Sansevieria is not only a wonderful plant to decorate, but it is also suitable for purifying the air in your home. If you make it bloom, it can fill the whole house with a scent.