High-appeal hydroponic plants: enjoy the flowers, the leaves, and even the roots

They say women are made of water, but plants are the ones truly made of it. Flowers grown in "plain water" are stunning too. Hydroponic plants let you admire not only their beautiful branches, leaves and flowers, but also their snow-white roots, and hydroponic plants are simple and clean to care for, and very fresh.

1. Pennywort (Hydrocotyle vulgaris)

Pennywort has round, coin-like leaves and clearly defined, thread-like stems, gracefully spreading and evergreen all year round, very pleasing to the eye. Pennywort will grow well as long as it gets plenty of water and light. When growing it hydroponically, adding a few small fish adds even more charm.

2. Bowl lotus

Bowl lotus stands elegantly, small and distinctive, with something of the ancients' character. Grow one in a ceramic pot and put a few small goldfish in, and it is full of life. Add half a pot of river mud, plant the young seedling in the soil, and when adding water do not let it cover the lotus leaves, then sprinkle a layer of sand on top; this makes the water clearer. Keeping a few fish in it can remove insects, and their droppings also fertilise it.

3. Narcissus

Narcissus is a common flowering plant indoors in winter and spring, and a very common holiday flower. You can buy narcissus bulbs directly online and put them in a hydroponic vase. After they root, they can be kept in an environment with plenty of scattered light. Sufficient light makes narcissus grow thick, sturdy sprouts and deep green leaves.

4. Tulip

Tulips have full, rich colour and elegant flower shapes, very fresh and delightful. Fill a pot with clean water so the tulip roots are immersed in the water, and place it indoors where it can get plenty of light. Generally, changing the water twice a week is enough. After the flowers open, put it in a cool spot indoors to extend the flowering period.

5. Hyacinth

Hyacinth has a look full of healing charm, with plump leaves and flowers that you cannot resist. When growing hyacinth hydroponically, do not immerse the bulb in water; keep the water surface about 1-3cm from the base of the bulb. When the leaves emerge, it can start getting sun, and changing the water once a week is enough.

It should be noted here that tulips, narcissus and hyacinths are all slightly toxic, so households with children need to be careful and not let children come into contact with them; if there is a pregnant woman at home, it is best not to grow them. Bulbous plants grown hydroponically generally flower only once. If you want them to flower again, you need to cut off the flowers and leaves, then plant them in soil, and only then may they flower the following year.