Unraveling the beauty of House Plants That Grow in Water

House Plants That Grow in Water

To avoid the danger of over or under watering house plants, many people are now resorting to house plants that grow in water. These plants have displayed a steady and stable growth in water as opposed to the traditional soil. Apart from the characteristic dirt that comes with using soil, it has also been proven that soil exposes plants to bacteria and other agents that may affect the growth of plants. 
There are several advantages that accrue from opting for house plants that grow in water.  First one avoids the obvious messiness associated with soil; one doesn’t have to worry about getting soiled when attending to the plants. Another advantage that makes them even better is the fact that with water as the growth agent, you don’t have to worry about how much water to give the plants as they are adopted to survive in water.
What this means is that resorting to house plants that grow in water eliminates the need to re-pot the plants, a major handicap that is associated with soil containers. Also one does not have to deal with the hassles of determining just how much water they need to give the plants in order to avoid over or under watering them.
However maintaining and keeping these plants in shape is no mean task. One is required to stick to some few ground rules, for optimal growth and perfect health of the plants. First you should stick to using glass containers at all times. This is due to the simple reason that plastic, ceramic and other containers have a tendency to let in harmful chemicals into the water; these chemicals could pose potential damage to the plants.
In order to avoid the harmful effects of algae which have a tendency of growing in clear containers due to the exposure to light, one should use dark glass or place the glass in an opaque vessel such as a basket, a bowl or a pot. Commonly house plants that grow in water are grown from unrooted cuttings; you should make sure that all the leaves are removed from the parts of the stem that will be under water.
The ideal length for the cuttings is a minimum of 6 inches. You should place them in a container and subsequently pour into it about three inches of washed gravel, mixed with either glass marbles or washed charcoal to provide anchorage for the stem. One common mistake is to use de-mineralized water and to add plant food, this should be avoided.
Plant food should only be added to house plants that grow in water when and only when, they develop a stable root system. Always remember that plants growing in water should not be exposed to direct sunlight. Try as much as possible to expose them to bright indirect light.
If the above tips are implemented properly, you will get to unravel the inner beauty that is associated with house plants that grow in water.

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