Another advantage of these plants is their inaccessibility to your pets. Both dogs and cats are known to wreak havoc with potted houseplants, creating a major headache for you. Since these plants don't need soil, they can be placed off the floor and in places your pet can't reach. To add to their benefits, the plants look fresh and modern sitting on your countertops and shelves. All it takes is a few steps to accomplish!
How to set it up:
Pick a plant that you know will root in water (see our list below for some options), and cut off a section just below the leaf, where the plant's natural rooting hormone is active.
While the cut is still fresh, place the plant segment in a glass container with water. Choose a vessel with a thinner neck that will support the stem of the plant. Because the new plant will receive all of its nutrients from the water, the type of water is key here. Use bottled spring or well water rather than tap water, which is often stripped of nutrients thanks to filtration and chlorination.
Watch your budding plant buddy for signs of rooting, which typically begins after 2 weeks. When the water runs low, top it off with some more bottled water.
Plants to pick from: This isn't an exhaustive list.
Herbs:
- Mint
- Oregano
- Basil
- Rosemary
- Lavender
- Sage
Houseplants:
- English Ivy
- Philodendron
- Coleus
- Fiddle leaf fig
- Begonia
- Geranium
- Spider plants
- Jade
- Peace Lily
Have you been able to grow these no-soil houseplants? Let us know if there are other herbs and plants we should add to the list!
Article and Photo Source: Apartment Therapy
