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Mother-in-law’s tongue, place it here: the ideal place for it to bloom and last a long time


Mother-in-law’s tongue, place it here: the ideal place for it to flourish and last a long time

Mother-in-law’s tongue, also better known as Sanseveria, is an easy plant to grow but requires some precautions, such as its location. 

Very present in Italian homes and considered very fashionable, the mother-in-law’s tongue must be placed according to the rules of Feng Shui.

Sanseveria, plant characteristics

The term mother-in-law’s tongue can be mistakenly considered. In fact, when referring to mother-in-law’s language, some might immediately think of some cookies. Actually, the term can also be used to refer to Sanseveria, a plant that is back in fashion in Italian homes.

After all, the leaves that make up  Sanseveria  look like long yellow tongues, dotted with stripes of green or lighter yellow. Sanseveria is the scientific name, while lingua di mother-in-law is the one used in common slang.

The success of Sanseveria is due to its ease of cultivation, not only because it is very beautiful and decorative. In addition, it also has qualities that should not be underestimated: it purifies the air, providing oxygen and purifying the environment. Not only carbon dioxide, mother-in-law’s tongue  can also absorb toxins present in the air of our homes.

As for ease of cultivation, mother-in-law’s tongue does not need as much water. In fact, it is a plant that needs to be watered once every fifteen days. Too much water, in fact, could cause dangerous rot.

Where to place the mother-in-law’s tongue plant

Although it is easy to grow, Sanseveria, to proliferate at its best, must be placed in a specific location, according to the rules of Feng Shui. The latter is a discipline that has its roots in Taoist geomantics applied to architecture. Its pillars are rules regarding the furnishing of houses according to which an object must be placed in one place and not another.

According to the rules of Feng Shui, therefore, even the mother-in-law’s tongue should be placed in an ad hoc place. Being considered a magical plant,  it must be placed in an environment conducive to it  . This environment, in the house, is not represented by the dining room or the living room. The motivation is simple: these two rooms are the ones where there is the most wood, a natural element.

It would not be  good to put it in the bathroom  since it is an environment for this type of plant, too humid and it could get sick quickly. Furthermore, being a very powerful and protective plant, it should not be placed in the studio or workplace. Because of its power, in fact,  it could block creativity  and its flow.

According to the Eastern discipline of Feng Shui, the perfect place for the mother-in-law’s tongue would be  the entrance  , the place where the environment you enter is improved. In fact, the plant could be able to attract money and cleanse the negative energies of people who enter our home. It’s worth a try.

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