One of the plants that gardeners enjoy because it may "go native" and persist for many years is L. martagon. It is also one of the few lily species that actually prefers light shade, and many of its hybrids have inherited this advantageous quality.
A thick yet fragile trailing mat is created by the multitude of tiny leaves that baby's tears plants grow on their creeping plants. See how quickly this plant adjusts to growing in water by pinching off a clump of stems, either with or without roots. Baby's tears plants produce a lot of leaves along their stems, therefore leaves that are drenched frequently may start to rot.
When collecting begonia branches to grow in water, the wide, succulent stems are quite forgiving. Work on your root formation skills with tough waxy begonias, which have highly knobby leaf nodes. Even the extravagant rex begonias or tuberous begonias will flourish in water, and all it takes is one leaf to establish an entire new plant.
It's simple to construct an orchard around the vibrant leaves of this tropical plant because there are so many different coleus kinds that are introduced to the market each spring. The cost of coleus plants has risen in tandem with their popularity.
Impatiens are a go-to plant for gardens in shade, but it can occasionally be difficult to keep them sufficiently hydrated. Impatiens love the water so much that they can even become a minor pond plant. Just at end of the growth season, cut a few stems and store them in a vase for the winter.
Lucky bamboo's resilient stems can be used as a living centrepiece without any soil. Although fortunate bamboo can still grow in water as a result of growers training the stalks into spiral or weave patterns, plants can become quite top-heavy and require a lot more water to remain upright.
The best way to learn how to grow plants in water is with this ridiculously simple houseplant. A mature philodendron won't mind giving away a few of its stems for water gardening, and they look lovely dispersed in vases of all shapes and colours. All forms of sunshine are beneficial for philodendron plants,
Spiderwort plants, also known as inch plants, are the only low-maintenance plants that may cover a colour void in the collection of houseplants. Both the purple-leafed cultivar and the zebra-striped variation are well-suited to indoor living and create an attractive focal point in spaces with moderate lighting.
From the South Pacific comes this trailing vines with pointed, heart-shaped evergreens. Its leaves occasionally have white, yellow, or light green striations. Cut a segment of the three- to four-noded pothos vine. Because any petals left in the water will rot, remove the bottom leaves from the vine.
Although having the label "evergreen," this plant is actually a tropical plant has floppy green leaves that is native to Asia but only flourishes in warmer regions. Use sterile pruners or snips to remove a strong six-inch stem off a healthy Chinese pine plant so that you can grow it in water.