tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931047177612869157.post1939302735295715248..comments2023-10-29T06:37:10.138-07:00Comments on Living in the 'burbs: Mother In LawsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931047177612869157.post-63593508302477361062010-07-02T20:46:03.911-07:002010-07-02T20:46:03.911-07:00Someone laughed at me years ago when I called this...Someone laughed at me years ago when I called this plant Mother-in-Laws tongue...they thought I made it up (they had some other name for it, that I forget now). Glad someone else calls it that too! Congrats on the new growth!Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931047177612869157.post-83705422847491577942010-07-02T12:25:51.551-07:002010-07-02T12:25:51.551-07:00If you wanted to, you could divide almost each lea...If you wanted to, you could divide almost each leaf into a separate pot. And although they are succulents they grow , in the wild, in dappled shade under shrubs. So prefer afternoon shade (not sure about your climate, I don't think in US zones?)Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931047177612869157.post-58085577721075690232010-07-02T06:58:13.172-07:002010-07-02T06:58:13.172-07:00Sherlock, I should have included a picture of the ...Sherlock, I should have included a picture of the third, as it stands about three feet high and is threatening to split the pot.<br /><br />Catherine, I sometimes chuckle everytime I say its name. Its other common name, snake plant, isn't any better.<br /><br />Shayla, that's excellent advice. I had a friend who was from Israel who told me his mother used to spit on him when she thought someone gave him the evil eye. I have no idea what that has to do with mother in law tongue, I just thought it was funny.Turlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466952089423973036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931047177612869157.post-65747634757867782002010-07-01T23:51:05.025-07:002010-07-01T23:51:05.025-07:00Its called Mother In Laws Tongue for the sharpness...Its called Mother In Laws Tongue for the sharpness of its leaves. It can be used in rituals to remove the 'evil eye'. Which has nothing to do with the mother in law I assume.Shaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335536840138314893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931047177612869157.post-91481536902797836282010-07-01T22:14:20.647-07:002010-07-01T22:14:20.647-07:00Those only grow as houseplants here. I remember p...Those only grow as houseplants here. I remember pointing one of those plants out to my husband and telling him what they were called. He took it as an insult to his mother (who I actually really like).Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931047177612869157.post-74469887612274225902010-07-01T21:34:16.544-07:002010-07-01T21:34:16.544-07:00I so need to move my mother-in-law's tongue pl...I so need to move my mother-in-law's tongue plant outside. It's obvious that it needs more sun. Mine is hanging on ok, but not looking as good as yours and I've had it for a number of years. I want shoots or sprouts too. This is definetely something gardening like. I'll let you know if mine improves outside.Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.com