24 January 2016

Terrarium in a jar for Tu bShevat

Terrariums are usually sealable glass containers that can be opened for maintenance and to access the plants inside. However, this is not essential; terrariums can also be open to the atmosphere rather than being sealed. Add a little green to your indoor space  for Tu bShevat with an eye-catching terrarium. Not only are they a great oxygen booster, terrariums are easy to create and can be made in a variety of sizes. You might be surprised at some of the wonderful containers you have lying around the house. You might want to consider making a terrarium out of old jars... 

Aloe vera is a succulent plant species. Extracts from Aloe vera are widely used in the cosmetics and alternative medicine industries
Aloe vera is a stemless or very short-stemmed succulent plant growing to 60–100 cm (24–39 in) tall, spreading by offsets. The leaves are thick and fleshy, green to grey-green, with some varieties showing white flecks on their upper and lower stem surfaces.
Growing an Aloe Vera (or most other Aloe species - there are more than 300 of them!) is not a difficult matter, if a few basic rules are followed:
Use a well-draining soil.  
Aloes don't like to be cold and they don't like wet feet.
If in doubt about watering, don't water. Don't forget - they shouldn't be cold and wet. Some aloes will withstand a freeze, but many will turn to mush. No one wants a mushy aloe!

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