If you like plants but don’t have the time or ability to get and work with soil, we’re sure you’ll be happy to know which plants can be grown in simple pots filled with water .
Sometimes, partly due to limited space, partly due to lack of time, we give up having plants in our homes. Growing plants in pots filled with water minimizes the care needed so that they can grow healthy and strong.
Below we list 19 plants that can be grown in water , then we will explain how to make them last for years.
- Pothos ( Epipremnum )
- Lucky Bamboo ( Dracaena sanderiana )
- Avocado (must be planted from seed)
- Basil
- Chlorophytum ( Chlorophytum comosum )
- Begonia
- Singonium
- Anthurium
- Jade tree ( Crassula ovata )
- Aloe vera
- Zebrina pendula
- Hemionitis arifolia
- Common ivy
- Lavender
- Monstera
- Coin plant ( Pilea peperomioides )
- Philoden drone
- Sage
- Spathiphyllum
How to grow houseplants in water: root method
If you’re starting from a whole plant, the first thing to do is remove as much soil as possible from the roots. Place the plant under warm running water and wash the roots.
If you can’t remove all the soil, don’t worry: you’ll just have to change the water frequently during the first few days.
Cultivation with cuttings
Get a clean, sharp knife, room temperature water and a glass container. Take cuttings about 5-6 centimeters long from your mother plant. Do this right under a node (point on the stem where the leaves come from) and be sure to disinfect the knife.
Fill the glass jar with room temperature water, leaving a few centimeters of space. Insert the cutting into the vase, making sure the nodes are completely submerged in the water.
Place the pot in a place with lots of indirect light and avoid sudden changes in temperature and direct sun. Wait for roots to form.
How to fertilize plants grown in water
The main function of soil is to provide our plants with all the nutrients they need. When growing plants in water, the main problem is precisely that of providing the plant with the necessary nutrients.
You can use a liquid fertilizer diluted in water every 1-2 months. If you have an aquarium at home, you can use the water to give your plant much of the nutrients it needs.