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Sansevieria - Beyond Ornamental Plants. Green plants, such as Sansevieria is one of the producers of Oxygen (O2), which is the air we breathe everyday. Sometimes, there is a desire to be a breath of fresh air in the midst of a polluted environment. If you have to plant cover crops in front of the house, it may take quite a long time until they grow tall. Or, if you want the plants placed in the home, you need to be careful and choose wisely whether these plants belong in the house or not. Because these plants are usually not suitable used as an ornamental plant or plants require sunlight and water.
Well, if you're one of those who like plants, you are definitely interested in this plant will be discussed. To be sure, these plants ornamental plants qualify to be placed inside or outside the home. Name this plant is known as Sansevieria or tongue-in-Law. There also named as plant Sword-merchants due to their spiky leaves. In fact, some are named as snake plant because there are several types of plants that resemble snake scales.
Sansevieria plants like this ?
Sansevieria or tongue-in-Law is the name of a genus of plants that can be said to be popular as an ornamental plant. This plant has leaves that are tough, grown tall with tapered leaf tip, sometimes even the leaves looking like a snake as snaking. This plant bulbs multiply through. Tongue-in-law can be said to be a desert plant. Therefore, the form of this plant is so minimalist. In addition, the plant is also tolerant of low light, little water and poor soil conditions. This plant is suitable to grow in tropical regions such as Indonesia.
In Indonesia, this plant has long attended as a classic ornamental plants. This unique plant rich in benefits. In addition to beautifying your home, healthful because it is able to absorb toxins and pollutants in the air, the plant is also a producer of fiber. Previously, people used plant fibers to make rope woven, fabric, and even anchors. According to some sources, it was mentioned that in the 19th century, this plant has become an important ornamental plant in the world. In fact, since about the 1920's, this plant has become a commercial commodity in America. Only in the period of the 1930s, this plant became popular on the European continent.
Sansevieria - Types of Tongue-in-Law
Sansevieria or tongue-in-Law is a perennial plant, growing plants aka chronic. This unique plant is also said by the scientists as a pioneer plant. Why is that? This is because the plant is able to live in a place that can not be covered with other plants. As stated earlier, this plant has the characteristic plants that live in the desert. Tongue-in-law consists of various types, as follows.
1. Sansevieria cylindrica
Type Sansevieria this one came from Angola. Tongue-in-law of this type has characteristics, ie thick rhizomes and stems or roots resemble one on woody plants, usually grown in soil to a depth of 30 cm, and cylinder shaped leaves. Other traits, which grows a rosette-shaped leaves and consists of 3 to 4 leaves that can reach 45-140 cm long, tapered tip of the leaf, the leaf surface is usually not flat, not shiny, and the color is light green leaves. How cultured is by stem cuttings or by growing rhizomes that have buds.
2. Sansevieria patens
Tongue-in-law of this type comes from East Africa, namely Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Tongue-in-law of this type has characteristics, which are thick and fibrous roots, rhizomes usually this type appear on the surface of the soil, leaves quite thick and cylindrical, there duru at the end of the young and old leaves, and light green leaf color and has patches of color darker than the color of the leaves.
3. Sansevieria trifasciata
Tongue-in-law of this type comes from Southern Nigeria and has characteristics, ie rhizomes grow creeping on the ground, the leaves are thick and juicy, the number of leaves usually more than six strands, and the tip of a tapered leaves but do not have spines. Sansevieria trifasciata type has different types as well, namely Lorentii, Bantel's Sensation, Futura, and so on.
There are many kinds of Sansevierias, which comprises approximately 70 species. Some other types are Sansevieria Sansevieria Parva, Downsii Chahinian Sansevieria, Sansevieria Scabrifolia, Halii Sansevieria, Sansevieria Kirkii, Masoniana Sansevieria, Sansevieria Pinguicula, and so on.
Sansevieria - Culturing Tongue-in-Law
In order to cultivate the plant Sansevieria is quite easy. You just need a liquid fertilizer for outdoor plants, pots have drainage holes, commercial potting soil for cactus, and a sharp knife. Tongue-in-law is a plant that can be propagated by cuttings or rhizomes to replant crops. The thing you need to do is cut or separate the rhizomes from the previous crop. Do it with a knife without cutting the roots of the rhizome. Pull root slowly, if trouble, use a shovel or garden fork as a tool to pull it. Then fill the pot with soil and plant roots that have been raised again before the new pots containing soil.
Prepare water and liquid fertilizer. Dilute liquid fertilizer in water (ratio of fertilizer and water is usually listed on fertilizer packaging. Sure plants are exposed to direct sunlight and always monitor the soil moisture. Sure the temperature at night about 60 Fahreinheit and should not be less than that. You should also make sure to provide fertilizer every six months with a liquid fertilizer. use larger pots to move plants if the soil is in a small pot is too dense.
Sansevieria - Benefits and Uses Tongue-in-Law
Some of the benefits of Sansevieria has been described above. However, it is important also to know the usefulness of these in more depth. Let's look at some of the usefulness of this plant.
1. Fiber for Textiles
Did you know that Sansevieria has another nickname, which bowstringhemp. Loh, what else ya it ? Bowstringhemp is a term for the fibers that can function to bind. Yes, sort of rope so. This is a title that is very reasonable because the leaves of this plant are used in ancient times to tie. Maybe because in ancient times, there were no ropes as we use today. This leaves Tongue-in-law has a long fiber because it leaves too long-term. In addition, fiber is also shiny and strong, elastic and not easily vulnerable, as well as waterproof.
The advantage is then made tongue-in-Law is used as a material to make clothes. The fibers of the clothes in the ancient times was made with tongue-in-Law. In some countries, such as China and New Zealand, the plant is cultivated as a textile material. However, not all kinds of Sansevieria plant can be processed into textile materials. Some types of plants that can be tongue-in-law material to make clothes is Sansevieria cylindrica, kirkii Sansevieria, Sansevieria trifasciata, and Sansevieria zeylanica.
2. As a material for Traditional Medicine
In Africa, Sansevieria has been used for hundreds of years as a blocker toxins by local residents. Typically, the poison can be cured with this tongue-in-Law is a toxin caused by a snake and insect bites. Of course, the advantage of this plant is not only that. The sap of this plant can be used as an antiseptic. In fact, the leaves can be used as prevention of wound infection in the wound wrapped manner. It has been used by people in some parts of Asia.
It is so much of this plant, he was even able to be a cure for diabetes and piles. Usually the type used for such diseases is Sansevieria trifasciata. If you have friends, siblings, parents, and others affected by this disease, tongue-in-law leaves boiled water may help. You just have to boil a few leaves Tongue-in-law who had been cut into three glasses of water. Wait for the water to rest a glass. Leftover glass of water is what drunk to people with diabetes and piles.
3. No More polution
Two usability Sansevieria has been said has been made we will awe the awesomeness of this plant. However, excess plant is not quite up there. Do you know, what the active compounds contained in each leaf tongue-in-Law ? Substance compounds is Pregnane Glykoside. Substances has exceptional functionality, being able to break down toxic substances into compounds useful, for example, organic acids, sugars, and amino acids.
One of the harmful compounds that can described by a tongue-in-Law is Chloroform. Chloroform can attack the human nervous system, heart, lungs, and kidneys are doing through the respiratory system and blood circulation. Well, it turns out, these great plants can also be used as a symbol yeah greening. Not only that, if you cross the road and saw this plant planted on the roadside or in a city park, it is not without reason. In the green belt, this little plant has great ability as absorbing toxic vehicle exhaust.
Amazingly, if displayed in the room, the plant is able to cope with building syndrome caused by an unhealthy indoor conditions. You are often working in the kitchen also need to put this plant because of its ability to absorb carbon dioxide and monoxide from your stove.
Some sources say that the plant Sansevieria trifasciata has grown, with leaves ranging from 4 to 5 strands capable of refreshing air in an area of ??20 x 20 meters. Wow, this is a small plant forms, but rich in benefits. You are definitely interested in this plant is not excellence? To get it, you can buy it at the store nearest plant. Average flower or plant stores sell these plants as much demand. Happy hunting Sansevieria.
Well, if you're one of those who like plants, you are definitely interested in this plant will be discussed. To be sure, these plants ornamental plants qualify to be placed inside or outside the home. Name this plant is known as Sansevieria or tongue-in-Law. There also named as plant Sword-merchants due to their spiky leaves. In fact, some are named as snake plant because there are several types of plants that resemble snake scales.
Sansevieria plants like this ?
Sansevieria or tongue-in-Law is the name of a genus of plants that can be said to be popular as an ornamental plant. This plant has leaves that are tough, grown tall with tapered leaf tip, sometimes even the leaves looking like a snake as snaking. This plant bulbs multiply through. Tongue-in-law can be said to be a desert plant. Therefore, the form of this plant is so minimalist. In addition, the plant is also tolerant of low light, little water and poor soil conditions. This plant is suitable to grow in tropical regions such as Indonesia.
In Indonesia, this plant has long attended as a classic ornamental plants. This unique plant rich in benefits. In addition to beautifying your home, healthful because it is able to absorb toxins and pollutants in the air, the plant is also a producer of fiber. Previously, people used plant fibers to make rope woven, fabric, and even anchors. According to some sources, it was mentioned that in the 19th century, this plant has become an important ornamental plant in the world. In fact, since about the 1920's, this plant has become a commercial commodity in America. Only in the period of the 1930s, this plant became popular on the European continent.
Sansevieria - Types of Tongue-in-Law
Sansevieria or tongue-in-Law is a perennial plant, growing plants aka chronic. This unique plant is also said by the scientists as a pioneer plant. Why is that? This is because the plant is able to live in a place that can not be covered with other plants. As stated earlier, this plant has the characteristic plants that live in the desert. Tongue-in-law consists of various types, as follows.
1. Sansevieria cylindrica
Type Sansevieria this one came from Angola. Tongue-in-law of this type has characteristics, ie thick rhizomes and stems or roots resemble one on woody plants, usually grown in soil to a depth of 30 cm, and cylinder shaped leaves. Other traits, which grows a rosette-shaped leaves and consists of 3 to 4 leaves that can reach 45-140 cm long, tapered tip of the leaf, the leaf surface is usually not flat, not shiny, and the color is light green leaves. How cultured is by stem cuttings or by growing rhizomes that have buds.
2. Sansevieria patens
Tongue-in-law of this type comes from East Africa, namely Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Tongue-in-law of this type has characteristics, which are thick and fibrous roots, rhizomes usually this type appear on the surface of the soil, leaves quite thick and cylindrical, there duru at the end of the young and old leaves, and light green leaf color and has patches of color darker than the color of the leaves.
3. Sansevieria trifasciata
Tongue-in-law of this type comes from Southern Nigeria and has characteristics, ie rhizomes grow creeping on the ground, the leaves are thick and juicy, the number of leaves usually more than six strands, and the tip of a tapered leaves but do not have spines. Sansevieria trifasciata type has different types as well, namely Lorentii, Bantel's Sensation, Futura, and so on.
There are many kinds of Sansevierias, which comprises approximately 70 species. Some other types are Sansevieria Sansevieria Parva, Downsii Chahinian Sansevieria, Sansevieria Scabrifolia, Halii Sansevieria, Sansevieria Kirkii, Masoniana Sansevieria, Sansevieria Pinguicula, and so on.
Sansevieria - Culturing Tongue-in-Law
In order to cultivate the plant Sansevieria is quite easy. You just need a liquid fertilizer for outdoor plants, pots have drainage holes, commercial potting soil for cactus, and a sharp knife. Tongue-in-law is a plant that can be propagated by cuttings or rhizomes to replant crops. The thing you need to do is cut or separate the rhizomes from the previous crop. Do it with a knife without cutting the roots of the rhizome. Pull root slowly, if trouble, use a shovel or garden fork as a tool to pull it. Then fill the pot with soil and plant roots that have been raised again before the new pots containing soil.
Prepare water and liquid fertilizer. Dilute liquid fertilizer in water (ratio of fertilizer and water is usually listed on fertilizer packaging. Sure plants are exposed to direct sunlight and always monitor the soil moisture. Sure the temperature at night about 60 Fahreinheit and should not be less than that. You should also make sure to provide fertilizer every six months with a liquid fertilizer. use larger pots to move plants if the soil is in a small pot is too dense.
Sansevieria - Benefits and Uses Tongue-in-Law
Some of the benefits of Sansevieria has been described above. However, it is important also to know the usefulness of these in more depth. Let's look at some of the usefulness of this plant.
1. Fiber for Textiles
Did you know that Sansevieria has another nickname, which bowstringhemp. Loh, what else ya it ? Bowstringhemp is a term for the fibers that can function to bind. Yes, sort of rope so. This is a title that is very reasonable because the leaves of this plant are used in ancient times to tie. Maybe because in ancient times, there were no ropes as we use today. This leaves Tongue-in-law has a long fiber because it leaves too long-term. In addition, fiber is also shiny and strong, elastic and not easily vulnerable, as well as waterproof.
The advantage is then made tongue-in-Law is used as a material to make clothes. The fibers of the clothes in the ancient times was made with tongue-in-Law. In some countries, such as China and New Zealand, the plant is cultivated as a textile material. However, not all kinds of Sansevieria plant can be processed into textile materials. Some types of plants that can be tongue-in-law material to make clothes is Sansevieria cylindrica, kirkii Sansevieria, Sansevieria trifasciata, and Sansevieria zeylanica.
2. As a material for Traditional Medicine
In Africa, Sansevieria has been used for hundreds of years as a blocker toxins by local residents. Typically, the poison can be cured with this tongue-in-Law is a toxin caused by a snake and insect bites. Of course, the advantage of this plant is not only that. The sap of this plant can be used as an antiseptic. In fact, the leaves can be used as prevention of wound infection in the wound wrapped manner. It has been used by people in some parts of Asia.
It is so much of this plant, he was even able to be a cure for diabetes and piles. Usually the type used for such diseases is Sansevieria trifasciata. If you have friends, siblings, parents, and others affected by this disease, tongue-in-law leaves boiled water may help. You just have to boil a few leaves Tongue-in-law who had been cut into three glasses of water. Wait for the water to rest a glass. Leftover glass of water is what drunk to people with diabetes and piles.
3. No More polution
Two usability Sansevieria has been said has been made we will awe the awesomeness of this plant. However, excess plant is not quite up there. Do you know, what the active compounds contained in each leaf tongue-in-Law ? Substance compounds is Pregnane Glykoside. Substances has exceptional functionality, being able to break down toxic substances into compounds useful, for example, organic acids, sugars, and amino acids.
One of the harmful compounds that can described by a tongue-in-Law is Chloroform. Chloroform can attack the human nervous system, heart, lungs, and kidneys are doing through the respiratory system and blood circulation. Well, it turns out, these great plants can also be used as a symbol yeah greening. Not only that, if you cross the road and saw this plant planted on the roadside or in a city park, it is not without reason. In the green belt, this little plant has great ability as absorbing toxic vehicle exhaust.
Amazingly, if displayed in the room, the plant is able to cope with building syndrome caused by an unhealthy indoor conditions. You are often working in the kitchen also need to put this plant because of its ability to absorb carbon dioxide and monoxide from your stove.
Some sources say that the plant Sansevieria trifasciata has grown, with leaves ranging from 4 to 5 strands capable of refreshing air in an area of ??20 x 20 meters. Wow, this is a small plant forms, but rich in benefits. You are definitely interested in this plant is not excellence? To get it, you can buy it at the store nearest plant. Average flower or plant stores sell these plants as much demand. Happy hunting Sansevieria.
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