40 years in the bottle

first thing that comes to mind when you see this lush green mass in a bottle - that the pensioner David Latimer from England - a brilliant gardener. However, in truth, a garden in a bottle (which is 53 years) does not take a lot of time with David. The last time he watered it no less than 40 years nazad.

The last 40 years, the bottle was clogged and did not open. All this time Tradescantia (so-called plant) is developing in complete isolation from the outside world and feel great. The octogenarian Mr. Latimer said that he holds the bottle at a distance of about two meters from the window, so that the plant receives enough light. To leaves, which stretch to the sun, grew evenly, the owner from time to time turns butylku.

No more maintenance is required. The bottle formed their image of a miniature ecosystem. Despite the "isolation" from the outside world, the plant can absorb light and carry out photosynthesis - the process by which sunlight is converted into the energy necessary for growth. In the process of photosynthesis produces oxygen; moistening the air. Moisture accumulates and "poured rain» .

Falling leaves rot at the bottom of the bottle, causing the carbon dioxide is formed, as required for photosynthesis and the food that is absorbed by the roots of the idea to put a plant in the bottle came to Mr. Latimer in 1960, he did so without a specific purpose - just out of curiosity.

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