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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