Aloe Vera And Other Beneficial Houseplants
Many families have grown up with an aloe vera plant in the kitchen. This succulent plant
is great for indoor gardening as it is hardy and easy to care for. Moreover, they are great
for skin care and minor cuts and burns that can happen in the kitchen while cooking. To
use as a first aid item, cut a portion of one of the leaves and squeeze the inner gel onto the
hurt area. With repeated use, the aloe vera will aid in healing and sooth the pain.
In addition to the aloe vera plant there are other helpful plants that are good to have
around the house. An herb garden is a convenient way to add flavor and natural
ingredients to many dishes. From fresh dill in a homemade tzatziki sauce to chives
mixed in with cream cheese for a delicious bagel.
Many herbs can be dried and used for loose leaf teas not only a relaxing beverage, some
herbs are known for their medicinal qualities too. Some herbs that can be used as tea
leaves or as part of a mixture are peppermint and ginger.
There are many edible plants that you can grow indoors to aid in digestion. They can be
broken of the plant as needed or some may need some preparation first.
* Anise is a popular and widely used for aiding in digestion and easing colic in
infants.
* Coriander in addition to helping with digestion it is also a tasty addition to salsa.
* Fennel oil is used to ease upset stomachs too. It is also used for increasing the
amount of breast milk produced in mothers.
This is just a brief look at some of the other uses for houseplants. It is recommended to
research your plants before ingesting any to ensure they are safe.
Indoor Gardening
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Indoor Gardening
Safety Considerations For Indoor Gardening
... of the Oleander plant (the leaves and bark) are also poisonous. It is not worth the risk to have these in the house. Even with due diligence children or pets are bound to get into a houseplant at one point or another. It is hard to safeguard against falling leaves or other unavoidable events. The bulbs ...
The Best Pots For Indoor Gardening
... decorative ceramic ones, there are many choices available and in various sizes. Not only do you want to choose a pot that looks good in your home but you want one that is the best size for your plant too. You want to look at the long-term growth expected in the plant you have chosen and use that information ...
... the seeds. Children can plant the seeds in small containers about 1 inch down into the soil. By giving the plant watered and in the sunlight, in two to three weeks they will have their own citrus tree growing. They can choose to keep it indoors or plant it outside in the summer when the small plant has ...
Pruning And Maintenance Tips For Indoor Plants
... happen. Trim enough of the excess foliage away to let the plant breathe . When you are trimming branches to keep a uniform appearance to your plant just trim what is necessary. Prune the new growth to keep it inline with the rest of the plant. As plants grow so do their root systems. If your plant isn ...
Hydroponics And Indoor Gardening
... the composition of the soil are not an issue with this type of gardening. Another bonus with this type of gardening is how fast you can have mature vegetables indoors (by increasing the amount of growing medium). The types of plants that are best for hydroponics are ones with thin spider-like roots. Plants ...