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Tenielle Jordison

Can You Grow Succulents in Water? The 1 Soil-Free Method That Works for These Desert Plants

Colorful succulents from above.

Succulents are some of the most weird and wonderful houseplants to grow, coming in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and colors. You can take your succulent display to the next level by trying a different growing method: growing succulents in water.

I'm not talking about propagating succulents in water (which is possible with cuttings), but rather I'm referring to growing these houseplants without soil in water culture. It's a beautiful way to display not only their interesting foliage, but also their root systems beneath water level, especially if you use a vessel like these clear jars from Amazon.

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