6. Lucky Bamboo
Lucky bamboo is not just a symbol of good fortune, it’s also an easy-to-grow plant in water. Place the bamboo stalks in a vase or container filled with water, ensuring that the roots are submerged.
Lucky bamboo prefers bright, indirect light but can tolerate lower light conditions. Plus, you should change the water every two weeks to prevent stagnation and maintain its clarity.
7. Philodendron
Known for its lush, trailing vines and heart-shaped leaves, the philodendron is a resilient houseplant that can thrive in water. Once it’s well-established, philodendron will gladly contribute a few of its stems to water gardening.
Although philodendron plants can tolerate a wide range of sunlight conditions, brighter lighting will encourage the growth of more leaves if your plants appear to be growing more stems than leaves.
8. Spiderwort
Like no other low-maintenance plant, spiderwort plants, also known as inch plants, bridge a color gap in the collection of houseplants. Both the purple-leafed cultivar and the zebra-striped variety are suitable to grow indoors and create a striking focal point in spaces with moderate lighting.
If you examine spiderwort closely, you can see nubs of root waiting to grow at the leaf nodes along the stem. You will have spiderwort babies by adding some stems to a mason jar or vase of water.
9. Pothos
Known for its trailing vines and heart-shaped leaves, pothos is a popular choice for water propagation. Its leaves have striations of white, yellow, or light green color.
Cut a pothos vine segment that has three or four nodes. Any leaves left under the water will rot, so remove the leaves on the lower portion of the vine.Lucky bamboo is not just a symbol of good fortune, it’s also an easy-to-grow plant in water. Place the bamboo stalks in a vase or container filled with water, ensuring that the roots are submerged.
10. Chinese Evergreen
The Chinese evergreen, with its attractive variegated leaves, is a hardy houseplant that can add a touch of elegance to your indoor water garden.
It should take three to four weeks for the roots of Chinese evergreen to show. To promote growth, you can give the plant a few drops of liquid fertilizer that dissolves in water once a month.
11. English Ivy
Your next indoor water garden plant might be English ivy. Its cuttings can be grown for a very long time in vases.
Cut off all of the lower leaves from an ivy stem, then place the leaves in a glass jar and enjoy it on a sunny windowsill. It is among the best indoor plants that can grow in water.
12. Spider Plant
Many people love the spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) because you never need to buy another once you have one. Spider plants produce tiny offshoots from the tips of their stems as they grow. With clean shears, you can cut off these spider-like babies and grow them in a small glass of water.
This easy-to-care plant adapts to medium to bright light. Its arching leaves can reach a height of up to 15 inches tall and bloom in spring and summer.
13. Dracaena
The leaves of dragon trees (Dracaena marginata) are thin and have a thick stem. All you need to do to propagate your own tree is to take a stem cutting from the parent plant and store it in a clean, barely-filled glass of water.
It likes temperatures between 0 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. You should watch out for yellowing leaves as they indicate issues that should be solved right away.
14. Peace Lilies
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