Hydroponic plants that are easier to cultivate
Today's lifestyle tip brings you information about which hydroponic plants are easier to cultivate and a review of four simple and easy-to-grow hydroponic green plants. Let's take a look together!
Nowadays, more and more people enjoy growing flowers, and there is a growing preference for hydroponic plants. While it may seem like hydroponic plants are everywhere, with various types available, the truth is many of the flowers and green plants we grow at home are not suitable for hydroponics. The hydroponic plants you purchase have had their roots washed and soaked in water before being sold to you. If not cared for properly, they can deteriorate and fail to thrive, eventually resulting in yellowed and rotting leaves. Some people can grow them well, meaning they prevent them from rotting and not growing rapidly, but their normal growth occurs in soil.
So, don't blindly believe in hydroponic plants and the claim that all plants can be grown hydroponically. These are misleading statements. If you enjoy growing hydroponic plants and want to grow them, which varieties should you choose? Only four types of flowers can be grown hydroponically, and they are simple to care for, with lush green leaves that do not turn yellow or rot. Let's introduce them to you today.
1. Spider Plant
The common green spider plant, variegated spider plant, and golden-edged spider plant can all be grown hydroponically. However, this does not mean we should remove the soil, wash the roots, and directly place them in a hydroponic bottle. Their roots are very thick, like radishes, and will rot if placed in water. What you need to do is find a large plant with many aerial roots, cut off a side shoot, and place it directly in the hydroponic bottle, allowing its roots to just touch the water surface. It will gradually grow its roots into the water, and the new roots will be white and thin, not thick. This way, it can grow normally in water without rotting roots or leaves. Compared to soil cultivation, hydroponic growth is slower, but spider plants are very suitable for hydroponics, and it's great to watch their roots grow in water.
2. Devil's Ivy
Devil's Ivy is also very beautiful, belonging to a type of vines that look stunning when hanging down like a spider plant. It can also be grown hydroponically. Similar to other plants, you cannot directly wash the roots and place them in water, as it won't grow roots properly and may later develop black leaves. What you should do is cut a long stem, ensuring it has aerial roots at the bottom, remove the leaves at the bottom of the stem, and place the stem in the hydroponic bottle, allowing the water level to cover the aerial roots. As long as the temperature is suitable, it will take no more than one to two weeks for the aerial roots to start growing new roots in the water, which can adapt to the aquatic environment and grow rapidly, absorbing nutrients and growing new branches and buds.
Hydroponic plants that are easier to cultivate
3. Pennywort
Pennywort is very suitable for cultivation in water and does not require any soil. Just place a section of its rhizome in water, and it can grow leaves rapidly. The leaves will float on the surface while the rhizome continues to grow underneath, eventually filling the container with lush greenery. Recently, many people have been hydroponically growing pennywort in wine bottles and decorative vases, which can create a unique look. Since pennywort is inherently an invasive and easy-to-care-for plant, hydroponics is definitely not a problem.
4. Lucky Bamboo
Lucky Bamboo is commonly seen in flower markets. The ones we know do not have roots and need to grow them after purchase. In fact, Lucky Bamboo is cultivated in soil, but its roots can absorb nutrients and water normally in water, ensuring healthy growth. So, you just need to ensure clean water, trim the bottom to a slant, place it in water, and as long as the temperature is above 15 degrees Celsius, it will grow roots in about a week. In a month, the roots will be very robust. However, remember to expose it to some scattered light, maintain clean water, and regularly add nutrient solution for rapid growth.
These four plants are the most suitable for hydroponic cultivation. They are relatively easy to care for, and their roots can absorb nutrients normally in water. We just need to keep the water clean, change it regularly, and add a few drops of nutrient solution to ensure rapid growth with lush green leaves and no yellowing. If you are a beginner or the location where you grow hydroponic plants receives very strong sunlight, it is recommended to use an opaque bottle, as direct sunlight on the roots can weaken their nutrient absorption function and even cause root damage.
The above is a detailed explanation of which hydroponic plants are easier to cultivate and a review of four simple and easy-to-grow hydroponic plants for your reference and suggestion.