Mother - In- Law Tongue
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (57231)
April 19, 2022 9:45am CST
Do you recognize this plant? It is called mother- in- law tongue or snake plant. It's scientific name is dracaena trifasciata.
Intrigued by the name l did some research and learned that the pointed tips of the leaves symbolizes the sharp tongue of the mother-in-law- hence the name.
Now, you see it in movies, you read about it in novels, it happens in real life - mothers -in-law at odds with their daughters - in- law. Mothers- in -law are thought to be fearsome creatures., but why is that ? ' and what about fathers-in-law? - we don't hear much about them.
The only gripe l had with my mother- in law is that l rather wish she had advised me against marrying her son - not that l would have listened anyway.
Have you experienced any mother- in - law problems ? Are you one of the good ones?
Note: The mother-in-law tongue plant is usually kept indoors where it is a great air purifier, able to absorb toxins.
Image by pixabay.
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@58lordstreet (1668)
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19 Apr 22
it probably says more about you if your mother in law is horrible to you ;-)........the plant used to grow wild in the dominican republic
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@kaka135 (14994)
• Malaysia
21 Apr 22
I just knew this plant by the name snake plant, and didn't know it's also called mother-in-law tongue. 
I am glad my mother-in-law is east to get along with, hence I don't really have any issued with her so far. Except that she might not agree with some of the ways I bring up my children, but she still respects me and doesn't interfere my life which is good.
I am glad my mother-in-law is east to get along with, hence I don't really have any issued with her so far. Except that she might not agree with some of the ways I bring up my children, but she still respects me and doesn't interfere my life which is good.2 people like this
@kaka135 (14994)
• Malaysia
21 Apr 22
@Kandae11 Yes, understanding the differences and respect them are important. Though I don't agree with some of my mother-in-law's ways of bringing up children, I understand her concerns and I always explain to her why I choose that way, so that she doesn't feel worried. After all, she loves us and the grandchildren. 
@Marilynda1225 (91116)
• United States
19 Apr 22
I only knew this plant as a snake plant but it's interesting that it's also know as mother-in-law tongue. I could tell you stories about how sharp my mother-in-laws tongue could be and she certainly lived up to all the stories that mothers -in-law are known for
The one thing I learned from my mother in law was all the things not to say or do and I have a good relationship with my daughter in law and my son in law,
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@Marilynda1225 (91116)
• United States
19 Apr 22
@Kandae11 yes, she was a perfect example of what not to be
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@db20747 (43419)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
19 Apr 22
I would call this plant sharp tongue. I can understand how mother in laws can bite. My grandmother has such a tongue and has stabbed me more times than I can count. I try to smile politely and keep the distance without showing that I'm keeping the distance. I say I have to work and things like that. She catches you off guard many times
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
21 Apr 22
I love that plant.
Yes a few with MIL.
But the one that told me to get as far as away as possible from her son was so right..and I did.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
21 Apr 22
@Kandae11 Yes of course I had already had the child though
@LeaPea2417 (40032)
• Toccoa, Georgia
20 Apr 22
Interesting, I have seen that plant but never knew that was the name for it.
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@DaddyEvil (174482)
• United States
20 Apr 22
Mom always had those as houseplants while I was growing up. I have no clue who took them when she passed away.
I never met either one of my mother-in-laws while I was married. My first wife didn't like her mom and my second wife was always on the phone with her mom but never suggested going to see her.
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@DaddyEvil (174482)
• United States
20 Apr 22
@Kandae11 I didn't care one way or another... They didn't interfere in the marriage, so there wasn't a reason for me to care.
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@sathviksouvik (23241)
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21 Apr 22
thanks Kandase in Kolkata it is called pata bahar
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
20 Apr 22
We have several of them in the garden and inside too. We call it sansevieria.
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@averygirl72 (38848)
• Philippines
20 Apr 22
This is a common plant here in my place. I know it is a snake plant only now did I know it is called mother -in-law tongue. I don't have mother in law
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@RasmaSandra (98016)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Apr 22
That is interesting I do believe I have seen plants like that but did not know what they were called, I got lucky with my soul mate and his mom in Latvia, When my mom passed on she became like a second mom to me,
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