Planting is fun and learning. We enjoy the process and learn many important lessons while growing plants through simple watering and cutting only. You don’t need soil, expensive equipment, or gardening experience. All you need is a healthy cutting, clean water, and a little patience. Following popular plants works well indoors and all of them are beginner-friendly.
Pothos
Many people like Pothos because it is one of the easiest plants to grow in water. It is well suited for an indoors environment and usually starts to appear within days. It grows well in low light and needs very little care.
Spider Plant
Spider plants are simple and stress-free to grow at home. You need to place its small offshoots in water because it needs them to form quickly. This is a great plant for beginners.
Philodendron
Philodendron cuts roots easily in water. You need to cut nodes and remove leaves. Place the stem in clean water with indirect light. Perhaps using a clear glass jar is a great way to watch the new white roots grow very fast.
Lucky Bamboo
As you know, lucky bamboo grows naturally in water. It’s simple to grow and can be easily placed indoors as well. Keep the stalk in a container with water covering the roots. Change the water regularly to keep it healthy and clean.
Mint
Mint roots move very fast in water. Cut a healthy stem, remove lower leaves, and place it in water. Keep it near light. You can later move it to soil or keep growing it in water.
Basil
It appears that basil cuttings grow very well in water. Cut below a leaf joint and remove lower leaves. Keep it near sunlight. Roots usually form fast. It seems that patience is needed. Perhaps this habit will help you enjoy fresh basil in every single meal.
Coleus
Coleus is colorful and easy to grow. Simply cut a stem below a node and place it in water. Change water every few days. Roots grow fast, and the plant stays vibrant.
Tradescantia
This plant roots extremely quickly. Place a cutting in water, and roots often appear in just a few days. It grows well indoors and looks attractive in glass containers.
Begonia
Begonia is a very popular plant in regions like Africa, Asia, and South America. Some begonia varieties grow well from water cuttings. You need to cut a stem and place it in water. Be patient, as roots may take a little longer to appear.
Rosemary
Rosemary is a symbol of fidelity and remembrance. Some ancient beliefs are that herb rosemary improves memory. It can grow in water, though it takes more time. Take a jar or a container and put the fresh stem in water.
Lavender
You can grow lavender from a small piece of a plant. Cut a fresh steam, remove leaves, and put it in a water jar. Change the water frequently until the roots grow.
Chinese Evergreen
Finally, Chinese evergreen can grow in water and is very simple to manage. Take a piece of the plant and stick it in water. Keep the water fresh and don’t put it in a very dark or direct sunlight spot.
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