The Nursery is Growing!

A Growing Nursery

Mother plant in bloom
Note: the mother plant is the only plant recorded
to produce blooms so far. October 2014

Over the past few months, the Aloe Nursery has grown impressively. Eleven sexually mature plants have joined the mother plant in the nursery, expanding class three from a quantity of 1 to a quantity of 12. More than ten new pups are emerging vigorously from the class one plants, comprising class one. Only three Aloe plants, those that have already been separated from their mother, have yet to reach sexual maturity-these in between plants will make up class two.

After nearly a year, the nursery has almost doubled in size (compare photos below). Only three of the smallest transplantees from the beginning of the year did not make it-they were separated from their mother plant too soon and proved to be too premature.

Brand new additions to class one: sexually mature plants
October 2014

 

December 2013

 

This transplantee will soon rival the original mother plant.
October 2014

The Green Project 2013

                    ~ Gabby

Update On Experiment II: Aloe Oil

Aloe Oil

experiment II

New maceration bottle to be used in making Aloe Oil.
Note the small neck and "shoulders" of the bottle.

The latest experiment, experiment II, will have to be restarted due to molding. The same procedure will take place as before, with two major adjustments: 1) usage of a different maceration container,and 2) the addition of a small amount of alcohol poured on top of the maceration solution, prior to capping. The use of a differently shaped glass container with "shoulders" and a small neck will not only help keep plant materials submerged, but will also allow for the easy application of a small amount of alcohol on top of the solution to prevent molding. 

After the Aloe oil is made, it will be added to three other oil mixtures: one for hair, one for the body, and one for the face. Trials will follow afterward and will be compared to the prior trial in experiment I

Custom oil mixtures for hair, body, and face. The Aloe Oil will be added to
 these custom mixtures after production and trials will proceed. 

Aloe Oil Project so far:

Experiment I                                                  Experiment II

Stage I                                                             Stage I

Stage II                                                            Stage II (this page)

Stage III

Trial

Greenhouse Archive (2014: April)

                                                                                      The Green Project 2013

                                                                                                         ~ Gabby