Not much going on outside these days, so let's look at indoor plants.  Of course, they grow outdoors somewhere, but I'm thinking of indoor plants HERE.  

 

I'll start with Sansevieria because mine is blooming right now.  They bloom erratically, so I'm thrilled with this picture.  My sister gave me this plant years ago, and it has bloomed only three times.  I just read that after it blooms, that particular section stops growing new leaves.  But new leaves will grow from the underground rhizome.  

 

Thinking like a plant, (as I sometimes do) I figured it blooms when it feels threatened, and it hurries to reproduce itself.  But then I read that they bloom erratically, so there you go...they bloom when they feel like it.

 

Sansevieria is known by several other names.  Some people call it Snake plant, or Mother in law's tongue.  Whatever you call it, it makes a great houseplant.  It likes bright light, but will tolerate low light.  It also requires very little water,  and only wants to be watered a couple times ALL winter!!  I'd call that "thriving on neglect."  I love that in a houseplant. 

 

Better still, sansevierias remove 4 out of the 5 main toxins from the air.  Great for indoors. 

 

Warning:  we need to be careful with sansevierias around children and pets, because it is POISONOUS if ingested.  Really though, I would keep ALL PLANTS out of the reach of children and pets.

 

Thanks, Linda, I love my Sansevierias.  Especially when they bloom!

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!