

If you’d like to grow a houseplant in water, you can start with a fully grown plant previously grown in soil or with a cutting. We won’t discuss it here, but it’s a good option to explore later if you’re enjoying growing your houseplants in water. I promise it’s easy!ĭid you know? There’s also a growing method called “semi-hydroponics,” which involves placing houseplants in a soil-less medium called LECA, plus water. If your interest has been piqued, let’s have a look at how to do it. In horticulture, growing plants in water is called hydroponics. Related: The Sneaky Way to Water Your Houseplants (and Why They Love the Shower)


It’s easy to think you’ve got a bad thumb if you’ve failed to keep a few houseplants alive, but I encourage aspiring houseplant growers to look at things differently.

The same goes for fertilizer, and let’s not even talk about those species that seem to shrivel if you just look at them wrong! Too little water kills them, but so does too much water. We all love them and what they do for the look of our homes, but keeping them alive is often a different story. Sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas)Īh, houseplants. Mini Monstera (Rhaphidophora tetrasperma) Heartleaf Philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum) Velvet leaf Philodendron (Philodendron micans)
