If bow hemp falls apart and grows untidy in all directions, you can tie the tuft of leaves together. Read the best tips here on how and with what to tie Sansevieria together correctly. Decoration ideas for a beautifully tied mother-in-law's tongue.
How and with what do you tie bow hemp together?
To tie bow hemp together, insert a support stick into the center of the plant and use a plant-friendly ribbon such as green hollow twine, paper-covered twine, sisal or jute cord, raffia ribbon, or jute strips to secure the leaves.
How can I tie bow hemp together?
The easiest way to tie bow hemp together is to insert asupport stickinto the center of the plant and tie aplant-friendly ribbon around the leaf. The practical, albeit unimaginative, solution makes bowed hemp useful when it grows in all directions or its leaves bend over. A Sansevieria becomes a feast for the eyes if you tie the houseplant together decoratively:
- Braid the leaves and tie them together in a braid (works best with Sansevieria cylindrica).
- Place a straw mat around the lower half of the Sansevieria plant and tie it with sisal cord or colorful ribbons.
How can I tie bow hemp together?
If you tie bow hemp together correctly, the material must not cut into the leaves, should match the color of the houseplant and be environmentally friendly. Soft or elastic materials from specialist retailers are very suitable. These include:
- Green hollow cord, the proven elastic, biodegradable binding tube for bed, balcony and house plants.
- Paper-covered string made of compostable material.
- Sisal or jute cord.
- Precious raffia ribbon.
- Jute strips, 10 cm to 15 cm wide.
Tip
Dividing bow hemp instead of tying it together
Binding bow hemp together only temporarily solves the problem of folded, falling apart leaves. Dividing a Sansevieria permanently restores its well-groomed appearance. The best time is in spring. Pull the bow hemp out of the pot, remove the substrate and damaged leaves and cut the root ball into several segments. You can now pot each section in a separate planter in permeable, loose cactus soil.
