It’s better to grow the green ivy, spider plant and money tree in water than to plant them in soil!

Money Tree

The money tree is very sensitive to water needs. Once too much water is given, the roots will rot in minutes. It is much easier to maintain it when grown in water.

1. Take the money tree out of the pot, remove the soil at the roots, and rinse the roots with clean water.

2. Use scissors to cut off all the roots and most of the leaves to reduce water evaporation. The old roots have lived in the soil for a long time and are familiar with the environment in the soil. After cutting them off, we can re-induce the roots.

3. Fix the money tree in the planting basket with the bottom slightly touching the water surface. This way, the evaporation of water can provide humidity for the roots of the money tree. In about a month, white aquatic roots will grow from the roots.

4. After growing new aquatic roots, the money tree will sprout branches and leaves again. Adding hydroponic nutrient solution to the hydroponic container once a month can make the root system grow stronger and more vigorously.

5. The advantage of hydroponic money tree is that you can observe the growth of the roots at any time. Once you find root rot or water quality deterioration, you can deal with it in time, which will have less impact on the money tree. If the money tree is grown in soil, once the roots rot, the pot and soil must be changed. Each time it is damaged, it will greatly affect the growth of the money tree.

asparagus

Asparagus fern has a very literary atmosphere and is particularly suitable for being placed on desks or office desks. If it is cultivated with water, it will appear more delicate and attractive.

1. When hydroponically cultivating asparagus fern, choose potted plants with smaller plants and stronger growth so that they can recover more easily. First, remove the soil from the roots of asparagus fern and rinse it with tap water.

2. Trim the overly long roots with scissors, then wrap them with kraft paper and place them in the planting basket.

3. Add pebbles to the planting basket to fix the asparagus fern, then remove the kraft paper and add water to the hydroponic container. The water level should be above one-third of the asparagus fern's roots.

4. The roots of asparagus fern will slowly adapt to the hydroponic environment. During this stage, some roots will die due to the lack of adaptability. You can just take out the asparagus fern and remove the damaged roots in time.

5. New roots will slowly grow out and replace the old roots. The new roots are white and fat aquatic roots with strong growth ability, which can fully meet the growth of asparagus fern branches and leaves. If there are still old roots at this time, you can directly cut them off with scissors.

6. When the environment is dry, spray the leaves appropriately to prevent them from drying and turning yellow. It is so pleasing to look at the white roots in the water!

Chlorophytum

Chlorophytum is a common plant in the household. It is cheap and easy to grow. If you use the hydroponic method, it will grow lush green with almost no care. Not only can you appreciate its beautiful leaves, but you can also see its white roots.

1. For hydroponic spider plants, you can use small plants grown on spider plant plants. It is best to choose those that already have aerial roots that can take root quickly. If you use the method of removing the plant from the pot and washing the roots, it will easily damage the roots and leaves. Huahua does not recommend this method.

2. Fix the spider plant in the planting basket, add expanded clay to secure it, change the water every three or four days or so, and do not add nutrient solution before rooting.

3. When the roots grow to three to five centimeters, you can add nutrient solution to the hydroponic container. When adding nutrient solution, avoid getting it on the leaves of the spider plant, as this may cause the leaves to turn yellow.

4. Hydroponic spider plants can be placed in a diffuse light environment to avoid direct sunlight. During the maintenance process, root rot may occur. Once discovered, cut it off in time to avoid infection.

White Anthurium

White palm can purify the air and improve the air quality. It is easier to maintain when grown in water. It is clean and hygienic and can add more humidity to the air. Why not try it?

1. For hydroponic anthuriums, you can remove them from the pots and wash their roots. Select the plants that are growing healthily and carefully take them out of the pots.

2. Use clean water to clean the soil on the roots, cut off the aging, rotten or overly long roots, and cut off the yellow leaves on the plant.

3. Place the roots into the planting basket, being careful not to damage the roots.

4. Add pebbles or expanded clay to the planting basket to secure the roots.

5. Pour half of water into the hydroponic bottle. You can use tap water or river water.

6. Then put the anthurium into a hydroponic bottle and place it in semi-shade for maintenance. In the early stage, you can change the water every three or four days, and after new roots grow, you can change the water once a week. Cut off rotten and aging roots in time to promote healthy growth of plants.

7. In order to prevent root rot, you can put a piece of charcoal in the hydroponic bottle to play a role in sterilization and disinfection. Add some potassium dihydrogen phosphate every half a month to promote stronger root growth.

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera can purify the air and beautify the skin. It has a very high value. Aloe vera grown in soil will often rot due to excessive watering, so it is better to grow it in water.

1. For hydroponic aloe vera, you can choose smaller plants and cut them from healthy mother plants to ensure that each small aloe vera plant has part of the root system. If the plant is small, just dig it out.

2. Clean the dirt on the roots of the aloe vera, soak them in water for ten minutes, rub them gently, then soak them in a carbendazim solution for five minutes, and then rinse them with clean water.

3. Then plant the aloe vera in a hydroponic container and allow the roots to expand comfortably in the water. Be careful not to let the entire root system enter the water, otherwise it will easily rot.

4. After planting, you can put it in a cool and ventilated place. After new roots grow, move it to a bright place. Change the water every half a month. When changing the water, add appropriate nutrient solution.

Pothos

Compared with other plants, green ivy is the easiest to grow in water. You just need to pinch the roots and branches and throw them into water to make it survive. It is a must-have plant for beginners to get started with hydroponics.

1. When choosing plants, it is best to choose those with aerial roots. Do not cut them too long, 20 to 30 centimeters or 10 centimeters will be enough.

2. Then just throw it into the water. The roots of the green ivy can grow completely in water, so you don’t have to worry about the roots dying due to lack of oxygen.

3. Change the water frequently in the early stage of hydroponics, especially when the temperature is high in summer. Changing the water frequently can reduce root rot. Generally speaking, even if there are no aerial roots, new roots can grow in about a week.

Millennium wood

The leaves of the thousand-year-old wood are brightly colored and very ornamental. When grown in water and placed in the living room, bedroom, or study, it creates a beautiful landscape.

1. First, take the elm tree out of the flowerpot and clean the soil around the roots. You can see that the roots of the elm tree are very strong and growing well.

2. Use scissors to trim off the intricate root system, leaving only part of the root system. This will facilitate hydroponics and help the germination of new roots.

3. After pruning, soak it in potassium permanganate solution for fifteen minutes for disinfection.

4. Then wash it with clean water and plant it in a hydroponic container.

Hoya

The Hoya orchid, which has beautiful and fragrant flowers, is also very easy to grow in water. I will give you a brief introduction below.

1. Cut healthy and strong branches of Hoya

2. If you have a planting basket, you can fix the branches in the planting basket. If you don’t have a planting basket, you can follow the method below to make a simple planting basket with wire.

3. After placing the ball orchid into the hydroponic container, add water to the container until it covers the branches. Drop a drop of rooting water into the water to promote rooting.

4. If the temperature is high, water roots will grow quickly.