I want to propagate my spider plants, peace lily and snake plant into glass containers but with no soil. I've seen displays of these plants in stores. I don't want to deal with gnats, soil, etc. I'm trying to minimize molds and insects due to my health. I was planning to use pebbles purchased from a landscape store. Is Vancouver tap water good enough? Do I need to add nutrient to the water? What other care for soil-free plants should I consider?
This article has some good basic information: http://www.essortment.com/growing-houseplants-water-53551.html I recently potted a sansevieria that had been happily growing in water for a couple of years. I say---give it a go! Here is a page on Spathiphyllum from the truly awesome site, Exotic Rainforest. It will be of interest to you, as it explains the liking these plants have for water---this fact illustrated with a photo of a thriving group growing in a aquarium! http://www.exoticrainforest.com/Spathiphyllum Clevelandii pc.htm
Togata! Thank you for the above info. Now I am sorely tempted to get rid of dirt and go to water. At least then I can see what's going on down-under. The main deterrent is cats dumping planters and teenagers wrestling. Dirt is easier to clean up than water or maybe it's a toss up? ;)) barb
I'd say toss-up! Especially great is when a lovely glass vase of rooted cuttings gets knocked over...right on some electronic device. Ah, and teenagers...
Togata, You do have a point. Crash, splash, fizzle, and the lights go out! Teenage grandchildren? We won't even go there! barb