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title: "Hi! I wanted to try growing a plant in water instead of soil, but I…"
description: "Hi! I wanted to try growing a plant in water instead of soil, but I am not sure which type to try. I thought of propagating my pothos, but it probably won’t do…"
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community: "Hydroponics & Semi-hydroponics"
author: "emma 🪴🌞"
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# Hi! I wanted to try growing a plant in water instead of soil, but I…

_Posted by emma 🪴🌞 on 2023-11-01_

Hi! I wanted to try growing a plant in water instead of soil, but I am not sure which type to try. I thought of propagating my pothos, but it probably won’t do the best since it’s no longer growing season. If anyone has tips for the best types of plants to grow hydroponically lmk!

## 8 comments

### Evil Plant Dad commented on 2023-11-01

It’s always growing season indoors

### SharonE commented on 2023-11-01

Pathos are great. So are philodendron, etc. look at Modern Botanical site. Lots of info.

#### emma 🪴🌞 replied on 2023-11-01

thank you!

### The Mar Vistan commented on 2023-11-01

Alocasias and ZZ Plants were the two I had the easiest time with. But I was going to LECA, not full hydro.

#### emma 🪴🌞 replied on 2023-11-02

what is LECA?

#### The Mar Vistan replied on 2023-11-02

It’s an inert growing medium used in semi-hydroponic growing systems. Made up of clay pebbles that hold the roots of the plant while you feed them with a nutrient solution that provides all their water and nutrition. (LECA stands for Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate.)

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#### emma 🪴🌞 replied on 2023-11-05

wow thanks that’s so awesome 🙂

### Lifesaver68 commented on 2024-02-09

I have a lot of plants that I got from friends (cuttings) and propagated in water. Can I just keep them in water or will they eventually all want to ideally be in soil? Monstera, philodendron, Hoya, wandering dude, string of pearls).

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