What are the common varieties of indoor aquatic plants?

Aquatic plants are those that can live normally in water for long periods. Aquatic plants can not only beautify indoor spaces but also purify indoor air. So, what are the common indoor aquatic plants? Let us learn about them together below.

What indoor aquatic plants are there

1. Lotus

There are many kinds of lotus, divided into two major categories: ornamental and edible. The lotus has the noble character of being "hollow inside and straight outside, neither spreading nor branching, emerging from the mud yet unstained, washed in clear ripples yet not seductive." It is also an indoor aquatic plant with very high ornamental value. The lotus is an aquatic plant that prefers relatively stable, calm shallow water, so it is a very suitable aquatic plant for indoor cultivation. Its flowers bloom in summer, and the flowers are very large and very beautiful.

2. Moneywort

It is not strict about water quality and can be cultivated in relatively soft fresh water. Moneywort prefers an environment with sufficient light; in a shaded environment the leaves of the plant rot easily, so it is best to let it receive more than 4 hours of scattered sunlight every day. Moneywort has the function of purifying air, is a very good aquatic plant to place indoors, does not have very high requirements for sunlight, and its survival rate is also very high.

3. Hornwort

Hornwort is an aquatic plant that mainly grows in ponds and ditches, but now we plant it more in fish tanks or fish ponds. Hornwort belongs to the algae plants, a kind of herbaceous plant suspended in water. It has a certain medicinal value. Hornwort is a very good plant for decorating fish tanks indoors, and both its ornamental value and medicinal value are very high.

4. Ball Cactus

The ball cactus has particularly strong drought tolerance. When we grow ball cacti, we all use the most traditional cultivation method. But this soil cultivation method has many shortcomings: there is a lot of dirt, and it is also hard to manage. So now indoor aquatic cultivation of ball cacti is used. The ball cactus also blooms, so its ornamental value when placed indoors is still very high.

5. Water Bamboo

Water bamboo prefers warmth and humidity, and likes to grow in water, hence the name water bamboo. Bamboo is widely used and of great value; the whole plant can be used in different fields, with multiple values such as ornamental and medicinal. Bamboo shoots are delicious, and the bamboo stem is slender and can be used to weave tools and artworks; after burning, the bamboo oil and bamboo charcoal can also be used for making incense and for burning. Because water bamboo is easy to manage and keep, it can be grown in soil in flower pots or in water in water-holding containers; both water cultivation and pot cultivation are possible.

6. Hyacinth

Hyacinth is a kind of household aquatic plant. Hyacinth, also known as Dutch hyacinth, belongs to the genus Hyacinthus in the family Liliaceae, and is a perennial herb. The bulb is spherical or flattened spherical, covered outside with a tunic that is purple-blue or white, etc.; the leaves are basal, thick and fleshy, band-shaped and lanceolate.

7. African Daisy

The African daisy is also a kind of household aquatic plant that can be grown. The African daisy is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Asteraceae, also known as sun flower, gorilla daisy, day flower, etc. It is propagated by sowing or division. The rhizome is short, wrapped by residual leaf stalks, and most leaves are basal with pinnate shallow lobes. It has relatively thick fibrous roots and terminal inflorescences; the flowers are huge, with colors including red, white, yellow, orange, purple, etc. The flower colors are rich, management saves labor, it can be supplied year-round in warm regions, and it is an important material in modern cut flowers.

8. Dieffenbachia

Dieffenbachia is commonly grown in pots, but it can actually also be hydroponically cultivated, and belongs to the category of household aquatic plants. Dieffenbachia has a terminal spadix that is long and oval, with densely borne flowers, sessile, pale yellow, hemispherical. There are many varieties, including green-leaved and variegated types. It prefers a shaded and humid environment; in summer, place it in a shaded spot to avoid strong light. It is an ornamental flower variety with strong adaptability, usually grown for ornamental pot cultivation; in recent years, hydroponic varieties have become more and more numerous, and they are not only highly ornamental but can also effectively clean indoor air pollution.

That is all for the related introduction to indoor aquatic plants. I believe that after reading this, everyone has gained some understanding of indoor aquatic plants. If any friends want to place aquatic plants indoors, you can refer to the relevant knowledge points I have introduced for everyone.