The holidays are over and the winter doldrums are setting in.
To help, heres a list of 5 fun plants for your kids to grow and care for!
The holidays are over and the winter doldrums are settling in.
For kids, it often means boredom and post holiday let down.
For a fun and educational activity, try these five easy houseplants for kids to plant and grow!
Cut the top inch off of a good-sized carrot and remove the outer leaves.
Fill a 5-inch pot with potting soil and bury the top just up to the crown.
Keep in a partially shady spot away from heat and enjoy!
Avocado
This is a classic science experiment and will eventually result in a handsome 3 foot tree.
Once roots have formed it can transplanted into soil.
Pinch the foliage regularly to keep the tree full and bushy.
Soak them overnight and then press down into potting soil to about 12 an inch.
Place them outdoors in the summer and keep cool in the winter.
The plants are easy to grow from seed-just pour hot water over them and plant in potting soil.
They can also be grown from stem cuttings.
Keep in bright light.
In the summer they produce pink flowers that look like tiny fluffy balls.
Panda Plant
This succulent is atype of Kalanchoeand is grown for its fuzzy brown edged leaves.
Children find it irresistible!
Keep on a sunny windowsill-a south facing one is best.
Water regularly in the summer but only very sparingly in the winter.
Other fun plants can be grown from apple seeds, peach pits, even coffee beans.
Let kids experiment and see what happens!
