Many a times we have seen ourselves stuck in a situation where in, the appropriate soil of the plants could not be found. In here, we have a great news. It is a great relief that nowadays, plants can be grown at home in water as well. Some of the readers will now obviously be confused about the fact that does growing plants in water, also demand a pond. Well, the answer is clear no. In tiny containers you can with ease grow such plants. In old jars and vases, you can grow Pothos, dracaena and English ivy to name a few.

If your garden permits, obviously you can add a personal pond to grow hybrid lotuses. Growing plants in water helps to reduce the maintenance time and cost. Perhaps this mode of gardening is the most economical one since there is no expenditure on fertilizers. As such there is no difference in the indoor plants which are grown in soil and the ones grown in the water. Here in, we have collected some amazing plants that can be grown in water and can add to the beauty of your living room.

Most amazing plants that grow in water

Croton

Crotons come in various colour combinations from red to blackish burgundy and from green to yellowish green. These plants can be grown in shallow dishes or bowls. These grow really tough hence, should be pruned regularly. Crotons love bright sunlight. Hence, you can keep them at the window sills to let them absorb long hours of sunshine. Keep checking the roots of this plant, since they usually are very prone to diseases.

Pothos

These plants bear beautiful light greenish coloured leaves. These are heart shaped with streaks of white amidst the dark green base. Pothos are very tender plants with thin stalks and not very firm roots. To keep the roots firm in the glass planter, you can use certain tiny pebbles by its side. Always remember to keep the roots deep in water. While growing pothos in water, do not let the same water stay in the planter for an entire week. It is always good if the water gets changed twice or thrice a week. The need for water change is encouraged so that the water in which the plants are grown never face the scarcity of dissolved oxygen.

Lucky bamboo

This plant happens to get its name from the old tradition that its presence in the home brings in luck. The leaves are not very long and deep green in colour. The leaves have a texture like that of scrape papers. These plants have beautifully intwined roots. The roots are not as tender as compared to the other plants growing in water. These plants can easily propagate in water. They grow up to a height of about two to three feet. Hence, can be grown and maintained in a medium sized glass jar.

Spider plant

Spider plants have long and slender leaves with stripes of white and yellowish green. These plants should be grown in long and narrow containers as its roots does not expand much. The leaves keep branching only at the top of the plant. As the plant has some sort of a woody root, hence the glass container ought to be tough as well. The roots should be well-submerged in the water. Never let the container collect moss. Collection of moss will steadily degrade the life span of the plant.

Paperwhite

It is not always necessary that the plants that you grow in plants cannot bear flowers. These paperwhites grow beautiful tiny white flowers with a tiny orange dot in the center. This plant demands a vase which is filled with at least three to five inches of water. The bulbs of this root are very sensitive, hence should not be drown too much in water, or else they will rot.

Wandering Jew

This plant grows with a purplish hue. Wandering Jew grows long leaves and needs bright sunshine for proper growth. You can use old jars with water just to submerge the roots of this plant.

Conclusion

Plants growing in the water is not only economical but also more attractive. These plants increase the aesthetics of the living room. All the more, since these plants are usually grown in glass tumblers, hence they further add to the beauty of the place. These plants are also great indoor air cleaners. The plants to be grown in water can be planted in a wide range of containers like terrariums, glass bottles, jars and shallow bowls. From variety of herbs to plants like Begonia and paperwhite, every indoor plant in a way can be grown in water. Hopefully, all these plants will soon decorate your place as well.