I first wrote about Sansevieria hyacinthoides two years ago in a post titled Mother-in-law’s tongue. Other common names for this plant are Snake Plant or African Bowstring Hemp, although the first name appears to be the most easily recognised one. I am highlighting it again for this hardy, evergreen, succulent plant is truly drought-resistant – such a bonus in our dry garden! For most of the year it is easily identified by its rigid, tongue-shaped, strap-like leaves which are grey-green with darker, mottled markings. This is the time of the year that its sprays of rather beautiful creamy-white flowers blossom. As we end up spending hours in the dark outdoors watching the stars while waiting for the Eskom load-shedding to be over, we have become more conscious of its faint scent at night.
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I’ve never seen one blooming.
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Even though these are growing in their natural habitat, it took several years before they flowered in my garden. Now they do so annually and are a delight.
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They also seem to be a great favourite among kudus – I’ve seen them eat the whole plant on several occasions.
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How interesting! Thank you for this information.
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My pleasure, Anne, and I hope the kudus stay out of your garden!
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What a mouthful – a bit hard on mothers-in-law.
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I have always thought so too.
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A load-shedding silver lining 🙂
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Along with star gazing, watching bats and enjoying pleasant conversation.
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🙂
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I had no idea what load shedding might be, so I read about it on Wikipedia just now. This has been going on a long time! I imagine it’s not always at a time convenient for watching stars and smelling the flowers.
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Yes, one might be forgiven for wondering if South Africa has fallen into a time warp: we are frequently sans water or electricity – or both at the same time. This inconvenient situation has spawned a lot of humour as we learn to live with it – it is never convenient to be without these essentials that used to be taken for granted.
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Now I know what the flowers look like! Thank you Anne.
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The flowers are delightful, even though they do not last very long.
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Load shedding led to the family coming out of their ‘burrows’ and enjoying time together. That was when children were still studying and living with us. Now it is just the two of us and there is no load shedding eother 🙂
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So you have experienced load shedding too!
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Indeed, yes. Anne. But in Kerala, it is for very less time announced beforehand. It is much better off than in other states where it might be for hours and without any prior notice.
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It’s my first time to see Sansevieria Hyacinthoides blooms!
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I am pleased to show them off for they are beautiful.
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