Did you know that you can keep plants without any substrate? In hydroponics, water replaces potting soil. Tired of dirty window sills or dirty fingers when digging to transplant? Then you should definitely try this form of cultivation. Here you will get valuable tips.
Can houseplants grow in water without substrate?
Some plants such as anthurium, ivy, window leaf, philodendron or lavender as well as numerous herbs are well suited to hydroponics or hydroponics. Earth is replaced with water or clay granules. To do this, wash the root balls, use fresh water and occasionally some liquid fertilizer.
Cultivating houseplants without substrate
Plants can actually be cultivated without soil. Houseplants are particularly suitable for this because they rely on a pot anyway. The so-called hydroculture farming method is considered particularly hygienic and allergy-friendly. It also saves a lot of effort when watering or repotting houseplants.
Hydroponics terminology
Hydroponics is a special form of hydroculture. While the plant substrate can be replaced with many alternatives, such as clay granules, with hydroponics the houseplants grow exclusively in water. If the root ball gets used to the conditions right from the start, it adapts to its biotope and forms water roots.
Planting instructions
Would you like to try hydroponics yourself? Only a few measures are required to create the necessary conditions.
Suitable varieties
The following houseplants are particularly suitable for keeping in water:
- Anthuriums
- Ivy
- window leaf
- Philodendron
- Lavender
Tip
In addition, numerous herbs are also suitable for hydroponics. A herb bed on the windowsill that consists of a basin of water is guaranteed to be an eye-catcher. Try using sage, rosemary and basil, or grow your own avocado by placing a pit in water.
Prepare water vessel
- Fill a vase with fresh water.
- Knock the substrate from the root ball of your houseplant.
- Then rinse with lukewarm water.
- Put the plant in the vase.
Care tips
Houseplants in water feel comfortable in bright locations. However, you should avoid direct sunlight. Hydroponics makes watering almost unnecessary. Nevertheless, you should make sure that your plant always has enough liquid. You should change the water every four weeks. To intensify the leaf green, we recommend adding a liquid fertilizer (€9.00 on Amazon), which you drip into the water from time to time.
