Want the most colorful plants to grow in water indoors? These are the best bet for a tabletop, shelves, or a windowsill!
Bored of growing the same, single-color plants in the vases? Well, we bring you the ones with the most vivid foliage!
Colorful Plants to Grow in Water
1. Ti Plant
Botanical Name: Cordyline fruticosa
Ti plants stand out with their colorful leaves, and also come in different varieties! So, you have plenty to choose from, and pick the one that matches the mood of your decor!
2. Nerve Plant
Botanical Name: Fittonia spp.
This looks like some artist drew the sections on each of its leaves with all the different colors from his palette. These plants do well in water—just make sure to give them plenty of bright and indirect light.
3. Syngonium
Botanical Name: Syngonium podophyllum
Classy and elegant—this is what syngonium is. It also does great in a shaded spot as long as it can get some occasional light exposure.
4. Pothos
Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum
Well, it is the most popular plant you can grow in water, and don’t worry! These come in many colorful and variegated varieties that you can showcase in jars and vases!
5. Aglaonema
Botanical Name: Aglaonema spp
There are many Chinese evergreen varieties available, and you can pick the most colorful ones for the vases! These plants do well in water, as long as you change the medium regularly.
6. Begonia
Botanical Name: Begonia Maculata
This plant has an amazing combination of colors on the leaves, making it the perfect choice for tabletops! It does well in indirect light, and grows exceptionally well in water.
7. Anthurium
Botanical Name: Anthurium
Anthuriums are the plant of choice for large jars, as they can grow quite big in water, too. Do ensure to keep the leaves from submerging, as it can lead to diseases and rot issues.
8. Impatiens
Botanical Name: Impatiens
These might not be the first choice for people when it comes to hydroponic growing, but you must consider it for the rooting purpose. This way, you can enjoy it forming roots, too!
9. Coleus
Botanical Name: Coleus
With so many coleus varieties to choose from, you will have plenty for every room and corner of the house! Just snip a 4-6 inches long cutting, and put it in a vase of water. Make sure to give it lots of indirect and bright light.
10. Begonia
Botanical Name: Begonia
Why not have flowers, too? Begonias are a good pick for water growing, as long as you use a big bowl and keep it at a spot where it can bask in the mild and direct morning sun for 4-6 hours at least.
11. Spiderwort
Botanical Name: Tradescantia
Last on this list, but definitely the one with the most striking foliage! Its trailing feature ensures it will dangle down from glass or vase of water—a great show piece for shelves and cabinet tops!
12. Rainbow Tradescantia
Botanical Name: Tradescantia ‘Rainbow’
Do we even need to tell you why you must have this plant in the water, after showing this image? The brilliant coloration on its leaves will be a showstopper on tabletops!
13. Moses in the Cradle
Botanical Name: Tradescantia spathacea
This one stands out with the deep purple hue on the leaves and does surprisingly well in shade, as long as it gets the occasional light. Change the water every few days to keep it healthy.
