Growing houseplants in water is an easy and low-maintenance way to enjoy greenery indoors. Here are some houseplants that thrive in water:

1. Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)

  • How to Grow: Place the stems in a container with pebbles for support and enough water to cover the roots. Change the water every two weeks.
  • Light Requirements: Indirect light.
  • Care Tips: Avoid direct sunlight and use filtered water to prevent chemical buildup.

2. Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)

  • How to Grow: Cut a stem with at least one node and place it in a jar of water. Ensure the node is submerged.
  • Light Requirements: Low to bright indirect light.
  • Care Tips: Change the water every two weeks and add a drop of liquid fertilizer monthly.

3. Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)

  • How to Grow: Place spider plant babies (pups) in water, ensuring the base is submerged.
  • Light Requirements: Bright, indirect light.
  • Care Tips: Change the water weekly and clean the container to prevent algae growth.

4. Philodendron

  • How to Grow: Cut a stem with a few leaves and at least one node, then place it in water.
  • Light Requirements: Bright, indirect light.
  • Care Tips: Refresh the water every two weeks and add a drop of liquid fertilizer every month.

5. Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)

  • How to Grow: Place a plantlet in a container with water, ensuring the roots are submerged.
  • Light Requirements: Low to bright indirect light.
  • Care Tips: Change the water weekly and clean the roots to prevent rot.

6. English Ivy (Hedera helix)

  • How to Grow: Cut a vine segment with a few leaves and place it in water.
  • Light Requirements: Bright, indirect light.
  • Care Tips: Change the water regularly and trim the roots to prevent tangling.

7. Coleus

  • How to Grow: Take a cutting with a few leaves and place it in water.
  • Light Requirements: Bright, indirect light.
  • Care Tips: Refresh the water weekly and trim the roots if they become too long.

8. Begonia

  • How to Grow: Place a stem cutting in water, ensuring at least one node is submerged.
  • Light Requirements: Bright, indirect light.
  • Care Tips: Change the water regularly and use a transparent container to monitor root growth.

General Tips for Growing Plants in Water:

  • Water Quality: Use filtered or distilled water to avoid chlorine and other chemicals.
  • Container Choice: Clear glass containers are ideal as they allow you to monitor root growth and water clarity.
  • Water Level: Keep the water level consistent, ensuring roots are always submerged.
  • Fertilization: Add a drop of liquid fertilizer to the water every 4-6 weeks to provide necessary nutrients.
  • Cleaning: Regularly clean the containers to prevent algae and bacterial growth.

By choosing any of these houseplants and following the care tips, you can easily grow beautiful and healthy plants in water, enhancing your indoor space with minimal effort.