Growing plants in water is great for the novice gardener, or if you don’t have sufficient space to plant in the soil. Here’s what you need to know about growing plants in water.
Growing plants in water is also called hydroponics and is a method of propagation that is popular with some people, especially those who don’t have sufficient place to plant. It is also a very flexible method of planting and any receptacle that holds water can be used to grow plants. Though it is a much slower process of growing plants, the plants grown in water remain lush for longer.
How to Grow Plants in Water
You can use almost any container to grow an indoor water garden; however, copper, lead, and brass receptacles will not work. Some people use metal receptacles, but they might corrode when you use fertilizers and damage your plants. Using a dark opaque receptacle will inhibit algae formation.
Choose a container you want to plant in, and fill it with three-fourths full with florist’s foam, gravel, sand, marbles, pearl chips, crumbled Styrofoam, beads or any other material. Add a piece of charcoal to keep the water clean and clear. The charcoal also helps prevent bad odor in the water. Mix the right concoction of diluted fertilizer and water and you are ready to plant.
Some of the plants that can be grown in water are as follows:
English ivy
Chinese evergreen
Philodendron
Dumbcane
Moses-in-a-cradle
Arrowhead
Pothos
Wandering Jew
Wax plant
Sylwia Majtczak is a full-time working mother and enjoys gardening with her daughter.
Growing plants in water is also called hydroponics and is a method of propagation that is popular with some people, especially those who don’t have sufficient place to plant. It is also a very flexible method of planting and any receptacle that holds water can be used to grow plants. Though it is a much slower process of growing plants, the plants grown in water remain lush for longer.
How to Grow Plants in Water
You can use almost any container to grow an indoor water garden; however, copper, lead, and brass receptacles will not work. Some people use metal receptacles, but they might corrode when you use fertilizers and damage your plants. Using a dark opaque receptacle will inhibit algae formation.
Choose a container you want to plant in, and fill it with three-fourths full with florist’s foam, gravel, sand, marbles, pearl chips, crumbled Styrofoam, beads or any other material. Add a piece of charcoal to keep the water clean and clear. The charcoal also helps prevent bad odor in the water. Mix the right concoction of diluted fertilizer and water and you are ready to plant.
Some of the plants that can be grown in water are as follows:
English ivy
Chinese evergreen
Philodendron
Dumbcane
Moses-in-a-cradle
Arrowhead
Pothos
Wandering Jew
Wax plant
Sylwia Majtczak is a full-time working mother and enjoys gardening with her daughter.
