If you’re a plant lover like me who has made too many mistakes killing precious greens due to overwatering, then why not consider growing plants directly *in* water instead?
Growing plants in water means no messy soil and not worrying about watering them every second day. You won’t need any fancy hydroponics systems with these plants, either! Plus, you won’t ever have to feel guilty about drowning them.
Does this sound good to you? If so, then let’s get started!
HOW TO GROW PLANTS IN WATER
The first step is to pick a plant you want to grow in water (see below for a comprehensive list of options).
Then, take a cutting from an existing plant.
Next, choose a vessel for your plant. It is a good idea to pick a glass vase with a thinner neck for the plant’s support, but any container will do.
Place it in a room with bright, indirect light. A spot that’s slightly warm and with a temperature that does not change too often is perfect.
Lastly, wait for your plant to grow!
HOW TO TRANSFER A PLANT CUTTING FROM WATER TO SOIL
If you’re at a stage where you’ve already grown your plant in water and it has developed roots, then you may be wondering what comes next!
The first factor to consider when transferring your cuttings is the length of the roots. I have tested various root lengths when transplanting and found that roots should be at least two inches long before transferring them to the soil.
- Prepare your pot and place some fresh soil in the bottom of the new pot.
- Remove your rooted cutting from the water, give it a quick rinse with fresh water, and place it in its new home.
- Cover it with soil, and water it thoroughly until water begins flowing through the drainage hole.
1. Pothos
This makes the list first owing to how simple it is to grow the Pothos plant. Pothos is an air-purifying houseplant that you can easily multiply by putting in water, and let it blossom to heart-shaped foliage. A warm area with indirect sunlight is need for it to grow.
2. Croton
Croton is another simple houseplant. Here, take at least 3-6 inches long of croton housing a few leaves and put it in a glass filled with water. Your simple task thereon is to replace the water every 2-3 days. In 4-6 weeks of this process, you should see the cutting blooming with new roots.
3. African Violet
The African Violet is a beauty you can behold in your home. And you can easily grow this just by putting its leaves in a small glass of water. Give it 3-4 weeks to see new roots forming, and about 6-8 weeks to see new leaves sprouting.
4. Inch Plant
This pinkish-purple plant is referred to as the wandering jew owing to its creeping nature. With a 5-6 inches long cutting of this plant dipped in a vase of glass water, expect a new plant in no distant plant. There should be bright indirect sunlight to make the magic work.
5. Spider Plant
The spider plant is another air-purifying plant that you can have in your home. Simply get cuttings of ‘babies’ from the mother plant, and then put it in a glass of water. Watch how it blossoms quickly before your eyes.
6. Dracaena Marginata
Want to have a dragon tree in your home? The Dracaena Marginata is one you can easily propagate. Take a cutting with one or two nodes, and then put in a glass of water with the nodes immersed. Once the roots appear, you can then transplant them into a pot.