How to convert potted plants into hydroponic plants? A detailed guide to the DIY method
True hydroponic plants are plants that were placed in water to adapt when they were very small, and that have already grown water roots. For people unfamiliar with hydroponic plants, telling true hydroponic plants apart is rather difficult. So, apart from choosing carefully when buying, the most workable option is to do it yourself and convert the potted plants in your home into hydroponic plants. Now let's take a look together with the editor of Boqi Wang.
Hydroponic plants
Step one: decide which plants to convert to hydroponics.Most indoor tropical foliage plants can be grown hydroponically, and those with aerial roots are best. Examples include the rubber tree (see detailed introduction), pothos, Monstera deliciosa, Alocasia species, Chinese evergreen, bromeliads, ferns, spider plant, and so on. It is best to start hydroponics with the above plants at the seedling stage; grown this way, the plants are easy to "tame."
Step two: wash the roots.Take the chosen plant, dig it out of the soil, shake it gently by hand, and pat it slowly (do not use too much force, or you will damage the roots) until the soil is shaken off and all the roots are exposed. Soak it in clean water for 15-20 minutes, then gently rub and wash the roots by hand, changing the water 2-3 times until there is no soil left on the roots at all. If necessary, use a bamboo skewer to slowly dig it out; not a speck of soil may remain, and this is one of the important steps for successful hydroponics, so it must not be neglected. After washing the roots, trim away excess old roots as appropriate, because the roots of hydroponic flowers are also a key ornamental feature, so clean roots are a very important part as well.
Step three: forcing roots.Forcing roots means turning soil-grown roots into water roots. The specific method is: soak the washed plant roots in a prepared nutrient solution for about 10 minutes, then place them in foam board or perlite so that the roots touch the water surface (be careful to increase the oxygen content in the water at all times). A plant treated this way will quickly grow water roots.
Step four: potting.When the water roots have grown to about two centimeters, the plant can be placed in a suitable container for hydroponic management.
Turn potted plants into hydroponic plants yourself
True hydroponic plants are plants that were placed in water to adapt when they were very small, and that have already grown water roots. For people unfamiliar with hydroponic plants, telling true hydroponic plants apart is rather difficult. So, apart from choosing carefully when buying, the most workable option is to do it yourself and convert the potted plants in your home into hydroponic plants.Step one: decide which plants to convert to hydroponics. Most indoor tropical foliage plants can be grown hydroponically, and those with aerial roots are best. Examples include the rubber tree, pothos, Monstera deliciosa, Alocasia species, Chinese evergreen, bromeliads, ferns, spider plant, and so on. It is best to start hydroponics with the above plants at the seedling stage; grown this way, the plants are easy to "tame."
Step two: wash the roots. Take the chosen plant, dig it out of the soil, shake it gently by hand, and pat it slowly (do not use too much force, or you will damage the roots) until the soil is shaken off and all the roots are exposed. Soak it in clean water for 15-20 minutes, then gently rub and wash the roots by hand, changing the water 2-3 times until there is no soil left on the roots at all. If necessary, use a bamboo skewer to slowly dig it out; not a speck of soil may remain, and this is one of the important steps for successful hydroponics, so it must not be neglected. After washing the roots, trim away excess old roots as appropriate, because the roots of hydroponic flowers are also a key ornamental feature, so clean roots are a very important part as well.
Step three: forcing roots. Forcing roots means turning soil-grown roots into water roots. The specific method is: soak the washed plant roots in a prepared nutrient solution for about 10 minutes, then place them in foam board or perlite so that the roots touch the water surface (be careful to increase the oxygen content in the water at all times). A plant treated this way will quickly grow water roots.
Step four: potting. When the water roots have grown to about two centimeters, the plant can be placed in a suitable container for hydroponic management. Text by Wang Zhai. Editor in charge: Yuhuagu.
Grow potted plants as hydroponic plants
Hydroponic plants, with their clean and hygienic nature and easy care, have gradually entered people's lives. On a desk or side table, in the living room or kitchen, placing a pot of lush hydroponic plants looks fresh and clean, and is refreshing to the eye. Nowadays, to cater to customers' demands, more and more hydroponic plants are sold in flower markets. But sometimes, after carefully selecting and buying a plant at the flower market, it soon withers with dry branches and leaves once you get it home. This is because, for profit, flower sellers directly wash the soil off the plant roots and soak the plants in water. True hydroponic plants, however, are plants that were placed in water to adapt when they were very small, and that have already grown water roots. For people unfamiliar with hydroponic plants, telling true hydroponic plants apart is rather difficult. So, apart from choosing carefully when buying, the most workable option is to do it yourself and convert the potted plants in your home into hydroponic plants. Step one: decide which plants to convert to hydroponics. Most indoor tropical foliage plants can be grown hydroponically, and those with aerial roots are best. Examples include the rubber tree, pothos, Monstera deliciosa, Alocasia species, Chinese evergreen, bromeliads, ferns, spider plant, and so on. It is best to start hydroponics with the above plants at the seedling stage; grown this way, the plants are easy to "tame." Step two: wash the roots. Take the chosen plant, dig it out of the soil, shake it gently by hand, and pat it slowly (do not use too much force, or you will damage the roots) until the soil is shaken off and all the roots are exposed. Soak it in clean water for 15-20 minutes, then gently rub and wash the roots by hand, changing the water 2-3 times until there is no soil left on the roots at all. If necessary, use a bamboo skewer to slowly dig it out; not a speck of soil may remain, and this is one of the important steps for successful hydroponics, so it must not be neglected. After washing the roots, trim away excess old roots as appropriate, because the roots of hydroponic flowers are also a key ornamental feature, so clean roots are a very important part as well. Step three: forcing roots. Forcing roots means turning soil-grown roots into water roots. The specific method is: soak the washed plant roots in a prepared nutrient solution for about 10 minutes, then place them in foam board or perlite so that the roots touch the water surface (be careful to increase the oxygen content in the water at all times). A plant treated this way will quickly grow water roots. Step four: potting. When the water roots have grown to about two centimeters, the plant can be placed in a suitable container for hydroponic management.Our company sells and rents out all kinds of indoor flowers. Friends in need can call for inquiries: 0756-****321
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