5 Plants Good for Hydroponics

When you find a plant that you like, put the plant indoors, and manage the flowerpot, you often die because the plant is rotten because it is too watery, or on the contrary, because it is dried because it is not too watery. Many people lose confidence in these cases and give up growing plants indoors, or place artificial flowers instead.

 

So how about growing plants indoors through hydroponics?
In this article, I would like to introduce the situation where hydroponics  is needed, the advantages of hydroponic cultivation, and the five plants that can be grown through hydroponics. Don't forget that you are free to choose which plants, where and how to grow them.

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CONTENTS

1. Hydroponics

2. Advantages of hydroponics

3. Preparation for hydroponics

4. Fertilizer and water replacement

5. Types of plants that are easy to grow through hydroponics

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An example of hydroponics, Image sources : pexels

1. Hydroponics

Simply, it's a way to grow plants in water. It's a way to grow in water that soil-growing plants and basically growing aquatic plants that grow in water is not included in hydroponics. It is also called "nutriculture" because it is often grown in water that mixes nutrients necessary for plant growth.

Plant shops sell plants in the form of hydroponics. It is widely known as a way to develop roots that stem included growing point insert to water

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2. Advantages of hydroponics

- You don't need soil, you don't have to change the soil, spill the soil indoors, and you don't have to face bugs living in the soil.

- You don't have to worry too much about watering. Perfect for long trips or busy office workers.

- There are no restrictions on the size or shape of the vase, so you can freely arrange it as you want.

- It is easy to observe the shape of the plant's growth and root development, so you can directly check the health of the plant.

- It can be used for indoor humidity control.

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3. Preparation for hydroponics

You only need plants and pots for growing plants. In the case of hydroponics, plants cannot absorb nutrients from the soil, so additional nutrients (fertilizers) are needed, but there is no need to prepare them too hastily.

 

When moving plants from existing pots as they are, all soil attached to the roots must be washed clean under running water. If you start with a cut-out stem, Sooner or later, you can see small roots growing.

 

※ When you want to move the entire plant from an existing flowerpot and grow it into hydroponics, you need to be careful because the plant may look withering for a while because it needs a period of adaptation to hydroponics, an unfamiliar environment.

 

※ The areas where the stems and roots develop should be submerged and the leaves should not be submerged.

 

A pot can utilize everything you like. From transparent glass bottles to small bowls, jars, glasses, and cups are mainly used, and you can even find cases of turning over the lid of a wide plate or jar.

※ If you want to observe the development of roots, I recommend a transparent glass bottle.

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4.  Fertilizer and water replacement

When growing plants through hydroponics, plants do not absorb enough nutrients for growth because there is no soil in the pot. Therefore, the role of fertilizer in hydroponics is the most important. Hydroponics is no longer difficult if fertilizer is mixed with an appropriate amount of water to help plants grow smoothly and maintain health.

 

When mixing, set the fertilizer ratio as low as possible. Excessive fertilizer is prone to rotting water as a whole, and of course, it is the most damaging factor to the health of plants that have roots in water. Rather than mixing the amount of fertilizer just right from the beginning, starting at a concentration close to water and gradually increasing the concentration of fertilizer over time helps plants adapt more easily to hydroponics.

 

It is recommended that you change the water every two weeks, and you should change it once a month at the latest. Water mixed with fertilizer is prone to algae and moss, and in severe cases, the water can rot, so don't forget to replace the water and do it regularly.

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5. Types of plants that are easy to grow through hydroponics

I recommend five plants that are familiar to us and easy to grow through hydroponics.

 

1. Dracaena braunii

Dracaena braunii, Image sources : pexels

Dracaena braunii is one of the famous indoor plants that can be hydroponically grown.

It's very easy to grow and you can see it grow well even if it's supplied with water without fertilizer. It is often used in fishingbowls or aquarium, and is also used especially as a gift for opening a store.

 

2. Monstera adansonii

Monstera adansonii, Image sources : pexels

The Monstera adansonii is a small species of Monstera. This is one of the very easy types to grow with hydroponics. It also has the unique leaf shape of Monstera, but it is also small in size. It can easily create an exotic atmosphere.

 

3. Scindapsus pictus

Scindapsus pictus, Image sources : pexels

Scindapsus, also called Satin Pothos, is one of the easy indoor plants to grow with hydroponics. This plant can easily take root in many parts of its stem and has strong vitality. Large and wider compared to the stem, and the unique patterns of the leaves form many mania layers.

 

4. Epipremum aureum

Epipremum aureum, Image sources : pexels

Pothos is also a familiar plant. It has stronger vitality than any other plant and grows faster. It produces green stems and new leaves well. If you cut off several stems and put them in the water, you can easily meet the abundant vines.

Representatively, there are 'Marble Queen' and 'Golden Pothos'.

 

5. Philodendron hederaceum

Philodendron hederaceum, Image sources : pexels

Philodendron hederaceum is a suitable plant for hydroponics because it is larger than the stem and has broad leaves and strong vitality. Many Heartleaf philodendrons are already grown by hydroponics. Representatively, there are 'Lemon lime' and 'Brasil'.