How to grow plants without soil

As strange as it may seem to many of us, it is still true: some plants can also be grown without soil . This cultivation process is known as hydroponics , and it is that as you can begin to imagine, plants substitute land for water to develop.

If you are a bit clueless about watering indoor plants, this is your best solution, and it is that, obviously, these plants should not be watered . Here is a basic guide for you to learn how to do it. Lucky!

Tips for growing plants without soil or irrigation

The first thing to do is choose the plant you want to grow : potus or spatiphilium are highly resistant indoor plants capable of developing perfectly in these conditions.

Choose an opaque container (so that the light does not affect the roots), waterproof and the size you consider necessary for the plant you want to grow.

Cover the top of the vase with a piece of wood or fit it inside leaving it to be a few inches from the water. This base must have holes , because that is where we must introduce the roots of the plants very gently and delicately so as not to damage them; Make sure the leaves and necks do not get soaked with water.

At first it is very important to oxygenate the plant every three or four hours with the aerator pump. We must also maintain a very strict control of the state of our plants, providing a hydroponic solution every two or three days and adding the components that provide the nutrients it needs.

Obviously the water is not permanent like the earth, but we will have to change it monthly at the beginning and fortnightly later.

If you want the look not to be too rustic and poor, you can give it a more decorative touch by placing some stones at the bottom of the container.

How to grow plants without soil

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