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Beatles Themed Aloe Pot

 Aloe Pot

Lots of rocks and crystals, too.

Container I Planted 

This is my little Beatles aloe pot.

I wanted to do a cute little pot that could sit on my counter top. In the summer, we pick on our aloe plant a lot when someone with fair skin gets a sunburn.

This one has just a little bit of plant life and lots of decoration. I used a set of Beatles guitar picks that were given to my husband and I on our wedding day, and a bunch of flat rocks and crystals.

Plants I Used (If you know) 

A friend gave me a large aloe plant that sprouted off a lot of little sprigs. The new shoots needed a new home, so I started brainstorming my newest container. I think that I could add a couple small hens & chicks to this one eventually.

Advice 

  • Flat rocks like agate and natural glass can be laid on top of the soil and add a lot to the container. They will be easy to move around as the aloe gets larger.
  • I used guitar picks, but other momentos can be put in there like a cute keychain characters.

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