1. Mother-in-law’s Tongue Sanseveriatrifasciata Group: Foliage Plant Type of Plant: Monocot Leaf Arrangement: Alternate, but looks whorled Identification: Underground stem and sword shaped leaves Leaves have horizontal “tiger stripe” variegation which is grayish in color Leaves are thick and waxy Leaves may have a golden stripe on the margin

2. Mother-in-law’s Tongue Sanseveriatrifasciata Water: Let soil dry completely between waterings Light: Will tolerate any light; very low to full sun Propagation: Leaf blade cutting Culture: Plant is tolerant of a wide variety of situations. It seems to thrive on neglect. Problems: Leaf rot, don’t overwater, don’t use leaf shine