Blooming Sanseveria

Janis Greene a Dover Master Gardener reports that her Sanseveria (snake plant/mother in laws tonque plant) is blooming. “I had no idea that they ever bloomed and therefore didn’t recognize the lovely fragrance as coming from a small hidden stalk of tiny flowers, I guess it blooms when the plant is root-bound. Who knew!?! The flowers don’t last long and seem to hate sunlight, wilting right away in the extreme light. The house smells wonderful!"

Searching the net for information I found that many people have had plants for 30 years and never saw a bloom. They are native to Africa and apparently do bloom in the wild. They grow in rocky places and do not like to be over watered. They should be repotted only when the pot topples over from the weight of the plant.