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QuestionCan you grow a Chia pet indoors?Lauren Kurtz is a Naturalist and Horticultural Specialist. Lauren has worked for Aurora, Colorado managing the Water-Wise Garden at Aurora Municipal Center for the Water Conservation Department. She earned a BA in Environmental and Sustainability Studies from Western Michigan University in 2014.Yes. Chia can grow in average light conditions and the room temperature indoors is suitable.
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QuestionHow long does it take to grow a Chia Pet?Lauren Kurtz is a Naturalist and Horticultural Specialist. Lauren has worked for Aurora, Colorado managing the Water-Wise Garden at Aurora Municipal Center for the Water Conservation Department. She earned a BA in Environmental and Sustainability Studies from Western Michigan University in 2014.The seeds will sprout a few days after you plant them. The Chia Pet will continue growing for 1-2 weeks afterward.
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QuestionDo chia seeds come from Chia Pets?Lauren Kurtz is a Naturalist and Horticultural Specialist. Lauren has worked for Aurora, Colorado managing the Water-Wise Garden at Aurora Municipal Center for the Water Conservation Department. She earned a BA in Environmental and Sustainability Studies from Western Michigan University in 2014.Chia seeds come from a plant in the mint family. They can be purchased from grocery stores, health food stores, and garden centers.
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QuestionDo chia seeds grow in your stomach?Lauren Kurtz is a Naturalist and Horticultural Specialist. Lauren has worked for Aurora, Colorado managing the Water-Wise Garden at Aurora Municipal Center for the Water Conservation Department. She earned a BA in Environmental and Sustainability Studies from Western Michigan University in 2014.No. The stomach environment is not suitable for growing plants. They do absorb water so stay hydrated if consuming chia.
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QuestionMy Chia pet is starting to sprout. Do I continue to fill the container each day, or just mist it?Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.You continue to water it as needed. Be sure to monitor the water levels and refill when the level gets low.
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QuestionWill chia grow in Zimbabwe?Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.Yes, chia pets can be grown anywhere indoors. Be sure to continuously rotate the plant if raised in direct sunlight close to a window.
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QuestionExactly how much water do I add to the planter?This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerLeave the planter empty during the first 2 days after you apply the seeds. Then, fill it to the top with water. Check the water level daily and refill the pet so it's constantly full.
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QuestionCan I grow a Chia Pet in something other than a terracotta pot?This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerTechnically, yes. Any porous material that allows water to travel from the inside of the pet out to the seeds will work. Some people have made their own Chia Pets out of nylon or linen cloths.
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QuestionMy Llama Chia Pet says to soak for 30 min but the internet says 24 hours. What is it?This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerThe official instructions state 30 minutes, but most users have found that a longer soak (several hours or up to 24 hours) saturates the terracotta even more and helps the seeds start growing more securely once you apply them.
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QuestionHow long does it last?Community AnswerPlants on a Chia pet usually last about a month before dying off. When the Chia pet dies, you can plant new seeds.
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QuestionThere is grayish white mold all over my Chia Pet. Should I start over or is there anything I can do?Community AnswerYou will need to start over. Chia seeds cannot grow. Just rinse out the Chia Pet really well and start over.
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QuestionI spread the seeds over my Chia pet, and as expected, I had extra. What am I supposed to do with these extra, wet seeds?Community AnswerMany things! You can put it in a glass of water with a teaspoon of rosewater. You can put it in smoothies. You can put it in pudding. Pretty much anything else that's wet.
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QuestionHow big does the Chia pet get?Community AnswerIt should say on the box. Mine grew to 7 inches. Make sure to feed it!
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QuestionCan I grow flowers in a Chia pet?Community AnswerNo, Chia Pets are designed just for the seeds that come with them. I have tried it and it did not work.
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QuestionWhat would cause my chia not to grow at all? I followed the instructions and all I have are dead sprouts and seeds stuck all over the pot?Community AnswerMaybe you need to add water to the pot. They do need to be watered in order to thrive.
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QuestionWill direct sunlight be bad for growing a Chia pet?Community AnswerIf the sunlight is weak, it shouldn’t be too bad for your Chia pet, as long as it doesn’t evaporate the water.
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