Step 1. Poke your finger about an inch into your aloe plant's soil every few days. When the soil is completely dry an inch deep, it's time to water your aloe again. Step 2. Pour water into the aloe plant's pot until the soil is well saturated.
Prime rate. A prime rate or prime lending rate is an interest rate used by banks, usually the interest rate at which banks lend to favored customersâi.e., those with good credit. Some variable interest rates may be expressed as a percentage above or below prime rate.
Significance. In August 2010, the prime rate stood at 3.25 percent, a relatively low figure in its history. The rate is used to determine interest charged on credit cards, for home-equity loans and lines of credit, personal loans, car loans and some adjustable-rate mortgages.