Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii', a long-leaved mother-in-law's tongue

Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii come from arid regions. These plants are drought tolerant, but still require watering.

Water only when the substrate is dry, using rainwater at room temperature. If you don't have any, you can use mains water that has been left to stand for 24 hours.

To replenish its reserves, your Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii needs copious watering. Water the soil until it is completely moist and the water runs off through the pot's drainage holes.

Drain any stagnant water from the cup or planter. It may rot the roots.

Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii grow in arid regions and do not like humidity. No need to spray them.

In spring, transfer your Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii' to a larger pot, so that it can continue to grow.

Take advantage of repotting to offer your plant a pot in which its roots will flourish and moisture will not settle.

Choose a terracotta pot with holes. Pour a bed of gravel or, better still, pieces of pozzolan into the bottom. Then add a draining potting soil such as a special substrate for cacti and succulents, or a mixture of garden soil and sand. For even more nutrients, top up with leaf compost if available.

After removing your specimen, carefully untangle its roots and install it in its new location. Cover with potting soil and tamp down. Finish with a thin layer of clay balls or pozzolan on the surface to facilitate drainage.

To avoid the risk of stagnant water, avoid saucers and planters. If you use a planter, line the bottom with gravel or clay pebbles.

You can stimulate the development of your plant during its growth phase, in spring and summer, with fertilizer.

If you want to stimulate the growth of your Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii', mix a liquid fertilizer for cacti and succulents with the water when watering.

Remove dry leaves and cut the flowering stem at the base after flowering.

However, it is not advisable to prune your Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii. A cut leaf will not grow back, even if you only trim the tip.

Once the last spring frosts have passed, you can plant.

Where's the best place to plant your Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii? A sunny spot at the top of a slope, to encourage rainwater drainage.

Dig a large hole to give the roots room to spread out. As for repotting, place a layer of gravel at the bottom, followed by a layer of substrate. Place your plant in the center and cover with soil, possibly enriched with leaf compost. Press down to eliminate air pockets and water.

Cutting is carried out during the strong growth phase, generally in spring and early summer.

After a few years, young shoots appear at the base. With a sharp knife, dig up one of these "babies", also removing its roots.

Prepare a pierced terracotta pot. Block the hole with a pebble and lay a bed of gravel. Pour in a substrate composed of one third potting soil, one third soil and one third sand to promote drainage. Plant your offshoot, tamp it down and add a layer of sand to the surface.

Place your new succulent in a bright room, but without direct sunlight and with a temperature of at least 18 degrees.

Between two applications of water, check that the substrate has dried out, as you would with a mature plant.