Top ten water-grown plants best suited for indoor growing

Placing lush plants and flowers in a room is not only a good decoration, but also helps to some extent with improving the local temperature, humidity and air quality. But the soil in flower pots often gives off an unpleasant smell, especially after flower fertilizer is applied, and it also breeds small insects. So in summer it is more suitable to grow some water-grown plants indoors.

1. Golden Barrel Cactus (cactus ball types)

Although cactus ball types do not like heavy watering, they are very well suited to hydroponics. Compared with using soil as a growing medium, hydroponic cactus balls survive more easily, are clean and tidy, and only need regular changes of fresh water.

Cut off all the dead roots of the cactus ball completely, with clean, level cuts. Rinse the soil clinging to the root and stem with fresh water, leave it in a dry place to air for 3 days, and once the wounds are dry, dip a small amount of the roots into water and that is enough.

2. Brazilwood (Dracaena fragrans)

Brazilwood can grow in all four seasons and is an indoor foliage plant with a graceful plant shape. It likes environments with ample light, high temperature and high humidity, and is also tolerant of shade and drought; it also grows well in bright indirect light and in the relatively dry environment of northern homes.

When growing Brazilwood hydroponically, pay attention to the nutrient solution, and in normal times just pay attention to light and water. Spray the leaves with a 0.1% potassium dihydrogen phosphate water solution. Place it in semi-shade for about 1 week to acclimatise the seedling, then gradually move it to ample light for normal care.

3. Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)

Growing a Peace Lily in water lets you enjoy both the beauty of the flowers and the appeal of the roots, and it also has the advantages of being clean, eco-friendly and easy to care for, which is refreshing and pleasing.

First cut off the rotted roots and trim away some of the outer leaves. Then disinfect once with a 800-1000 times dilution of potassium permanganate or carbendazim, especially the root area, and then plant it shallowly in clean water; it can be shaded by about 50%, and afterwards it will gradually grow new roots.

4. Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)

Lucky Bamboo has emerald-green leaves and straight stems, and is extremely shade-tolerant; even under weak light it still stands tall and strong. It can be kept indoors for a long time for its foliage, needs no special care, and as long as there is enough water it will grow vigorously.

For hydroponics, cut the Lucky Bamboo stems into sections of more than 20 cm to use as cuttings and insert them in water; as long as 1/3 of the cutting can be submerged in the water, it will take root and survive.

5. Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)

A perennial evergreen herbaceous flowering plant of the lily family, with young leaves and aerial roots sprouting at the tips or nodes, and bearing white flowers. Spider Plant can be grown in water indoors; it not only purifies the air, but is also attractive in shape and easy to manage.

For the water-growing method, you can choose to dig out a potted Spider Plant, remove the soil from the roots, cut off old roots and rotted roots, keep the fibrous roots, and put it into a container bottle; fill the bottle with clean water and flower nutrient solution, and let the Spider Plant roots grow submerged in the water. The small plantlets on the stem nodes of the Spider Plant can also be picked off and grown in water.

6. Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)

Pothos likes warm, humid environments; its vines can reach several metres long, there are aerial roots at the nodes, and its leaves grow larger and larger.

Growing it in water is very simple: cut off a small amount from the bottom of a vine and put it in water, make sure to change the water once every 2 to 3 days, and add a simple nutrient solution. Pothos both purifies the air and adds bright colour to a dull cabinet surface.

7. Ivy (Hedera helix)

Ivy is the most ideal variety for vertical greening indoors and outdoors; it is an evergreen vine with slender, soft branches and aerial roots, and can climb onto other objects.

Ivy is a typical shade plant; it can grow in a position with full light, grows well under warm, humid climate conditions, and is not cold-tolerant. Growing it in water is simple and its vitality is strong.

8. Asparagus Fern (Asparagus setaceus)

A perennial evergreen herbaceous flowering plant. It is strongly shade-tolerant, with slender weak stems and fine branches that are leaf-like in shape. Placed at the bedside or on a desk, it is elegant and refined, and is a very good indoor plant.

To grow Asparagus Fern in water, you can use a planting basket on top and fill the lower part with water, adding ceramsite in the planting basket to make it easy to fix the plant in place.

9. Dieffenbachia (Dieffenbachia spp.)

Dieffenbachia has rich variety, with many types such as green-leaved and variegated. It is not only highly ornamental, but can also effectively clean indoor air pollution.

Dieffenbachia likes shady, damp environments; in summer place it in a shaded spot to avoid strong light.

10. Dragon Tree (Dracaena marginata)

An evergreen shrub of the agave family. The middle of the leaf is green, with purple-red stripes at the edges. It likes high temperature and high humidity, and is also drought-tolerant and shade-tolerant; growing it in water is simple and its appearance is stylish.

Changing the water is the key to whether the Dragon Tree can succeed, especially right after it is inserted; changing the water once every other day can increase its nutrient content, until the roots grow out; after it has adapted to water-growing cultivation, you can then, according to the season, every

Source: Grow Flowers and Vegetables Homestead

Editor: Yuying