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Sophie King

7 plants you can grow in water all year round – the effortless, mess-free way to grow vegetables and houseplants

Monstera growing in water in glass vase.

Ever seen houseplants growing in a vase of water, sand or gravel, no soil in sight? That’s what’s known as ‘hydroponics’ – and there are so many plants you can grow hydroponically all year round.

Growing even the most unkillable houseplants without water seems like a recipe for disaster, but actually, hydroponics offers plants everything they need to survive. They’re grown in a water-based solution that delivers essential nutrients to the roots.

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