DIY Crystal Soil Plant

Short Note: Thanks everyone for your concern towards my toad-like hand, it's healing now THANK GOD.

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Have you ever seen this bean?




It's called a Magic Bean.

Was very popular a few years back, claims to be technology from Japan, though now I would assume China produces large quantity of these. You can get it from Sunway Pyramid.

The magical thing about it is that it will grow into a tall bean plant (by tall I mean 6 inches tall) with the letters/wordings implanted on the plant. Hence, Magic Bean.

There are two ways to plant this bean. One of course is to put it in soil and shower it with water and love everyday till it grows.

The other, and more attractive way, is to plant it in Crystal Soil. Like these on my hand,




Few months ago, before I moved out of my apartment in Puchong, I bought some and brought them home to plant my own homey love plants. :D

You know, go green. Trying to make the house a better living space.

Here is NICOLEKISS' GUIDANCE TO YOUR DIY CRYSTAL SOIL HOME PLANT

(man that's a mouthful)


Step 1: Prepare a wine glass




Of any size. Depending on your fancy. I like it big, hence a big wine glass. Put a teaspoonfull of pre-pack crystal soil into the glass.


I have two colours, so two glasses. :)


Note: DO NOT exceed the necessary amount, crystal soil expand 60 times its original size. A teaspoon like the photo above is sufficient.


Step 2: Fill water




Filled the glass till it's 3 quarters full.

I used filtered water cause apparently, crystal soil works better with distilled water. And since I don't have distilled water with me, filtered water it is.




Step 3: Wait.

Put it to one side and let it set. Usually I suggest you do it the night before and let it grow overnight.




It works way much faster with hot water (probably only an hour or less), but if you're not in a hurry and too lazy to boil water, cold water is fine.



Important Note: Please insert your plant food at this stage (iodine, obtainable from florists)


Step 4: Wake up and plant!

This is the most exciting part.

And the most gorgeous.

When I woke up the next morning, I was greeted by the loveliest baby pink transparent jelly-like crystal soil in a glass.




Both of the glasses were equally outstanding, especially under the morning light.




I put less soil in the smaller glass (obviously).

Sigh~ why are crystal soil so pretty~







Now it's time to take your magic bean and gently push it inside the glass of jelly balls.




Push it slighter underneath the surface.




*A bit further down., yep, further, a bit more, more, there you go, that's my girl*




Do the same with another glass. This time a Forever Ever After bean.




Final Step: Let it grow, baby!




The great thing about crystal soil is you don't have to water the plant every now and then. It constantly provides just the right amount of liquid to the surroundings of the bean, never drowning the bean or dry up. You don't have to water it as long the soil is big and round. :D
Else just dribble a bit of water on it if it's getting too dry.




There you go, Nicolekiss' guide to "home" gardening.

Try it. Plant your very own DIY Crystal Soil Home Plant. :D



ps// it is advised to move the plant once it begins to sprout to earth soil if you want it to grow tall and strong