I've been growing quite a few plants in plain water for a few years now and it seems to be working fine. I change out the water weekly (which also includes a brief foliage shower rinse ) and add fertilizer every 2-6 weeks during active growth (depending on the plant). I have had no pests and that is my #1 reason for growing plants in full hydroponics.
Is that entire root mass completely necessary? How would the plant react if you were to trim back the roots every few months and keep it in the same jar? Would the growth be noticeably affected?
I love watching the different ideas people have for taking care of plants. However, I like KISS (Keep It Sweet & Simple) methods for my 200+ plants: Plant, pot, soil, sun, and water. Nature thrives off of simplicity.
I’ve had a cutting in water since October. I have not changed the water, just top it off every couple weeks. She is thriving. Just gave me two new leaves. My jar is a green glass and this seems to prevent the algae from growing. I add a splash of banana peel water when I add water. Other than that I leave her alone.
@@EverythingPlants No, not at all. She has about ten leaves at the moment. Hopefully she will eventually get that large. My cutting had some nice fenestrations, like your potted one.
Apologies jeff ~ I watched the livestream before this video, and you've answered my question...ie. the aerator stone is crucial for plant health when growing in water only. Can hardly believe the fanstastic root & leaf growth! I think the PH value of water & the light strength is where I'm going wrong wih my plants (very slow growth). So will get a PH kit and some quality growlight bulbs. You've helped me fall back in love with Monsteras. Love all your videos Jeff :)
👏👏great vid, and great tips to keep our water plants healthy and ALIVE! I babysit my mom's monstera in water (cheezeballs plastic jug lol) & there are great tips from you and these comments/ your post. Will put the clear jar into a wicker basket to keep the light away/ limit algae growth. THANKS THANKS!
Perhaps add the Monsters your growing in water in a bucket or cylinder type plastic container then add that container to a another filled with stone or pebbles to support your pole. Makes the job easier if need be for water changes, plus the benefit of a pole. Hope all this makes sense. I have a similar set up.
I used to water some of my plants with diluted cold coffee that was left over in the pot. Specifically a lemon tree that I used it on and it exploded with New growth and ended up giving me three lemons indoors
What about Calatheas & Ferns? I'm also really liking keeping water in the tray below the pot. The water roots really help in between waterings - I've found that to be a life saver!
@@Txlawngirl Thanks, I appreciate your telling me. I have an orbifolia that is doing better, but prone to crisping if I ever am late with the water. If you don't mind telling me - did you prop it in water or just take it out of soil into water?
I have found thrips on all my plants but I try and spray off the leaves with water (garden hose) whenever it needs water. I also use a product called purecrop1 as an insecticide. I don't do it often
Hey Jeff, I have a one leaf monstera with a node in water, it’s been there for 3-4 months, it has grown 2 roots and both rotted, not sure why. We have acidic water here in the Ottawa region, you’re lucky in a sense because cancer thrives in anything acidic but cannot survive in an alcaline body.
Maybe get a copper vessel to keep your water in for your plants. The copper supposedly makes the water alkaline after a few hours. Worth researching to help solve the problem.
I have a monstera that’s been growing really well in water, two new healthy leaves, the latest one that’s emerging looks black, any idea what could be causing it?
@@EverythingPlants it’s growing in a green tinged vase, I must admit I’m not always changing the water I’m sometimes topping up 🤦🏼♀️ I’ll do a root check
Alot of people grow house plant's in fish tanks aswell, no soil. And the roots do add to the aquascape cause the fish love to swim around in them, some breed around the roots. And the plant actually alsp helps with moving excess nutrients wich are not good for fish.
Hi! I don’t is spelled with a J or G. Anyway, I just bought a Cibotium barometz (golden dog hair fern) from Kim’s Nature in Markham Ontario. This is not a promotion for them but I just want to leave their name here because they have rare plants at very reasonable price. They also ship throughout Canada.
@@EverythingPlants Thanks for responding, Jeff! No I don’t work there. But I am a plant collector myself, and I live near the place. I stumbled on to them while googling where to buy ladybugs. lol! Since they were I live near Markham, I decided to go look at their plants. My gosh, their prices are way cheaper than the usual Canadian online store. Another RU-vidr also talks about them.
I wish i could share a pic i put a monstera in my bog located on the east side of our house. Its growing so beautifully. I pute a clay pot with lava rocks.
