8 Kitchen Scraps that can Become Future Houseplants

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Do you know that there are Kitchen Scraps that can Become Future Houseplants? Surprised? Find out some amazing plants you can grow that way!

The next time you work in the cookroom, be careful about what you throw away as there are some Kitchen Scraps that can Become Future Houseplants! Read ahead to find out more!

Have a look at the free seeds you can find in your kitchen or pantry here


Kitchen Scraps that can Become Future Houseplants

1. Avocado

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Botanical Name: Persea americana

Do not throw away Avacado’s seeds! Grow them to have a beautiful houseplant with deep green leaves. Over a period of time, you will be able to enjoy fresh, home-grown avocados.

Check out our article on growing avocados indoors here

2. Lemon

Botanical Name: Citrus × limon

Use the lemon seeds after squeezing the juice, and have a beautiful houseplant indoors. Keep the plant on a south-facing window or any spot where it can get plenty of sunlight.

Here’s all you need to know about growing lemon

3. Apricot

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Botanical Name: Prunus armeniaca

Do not throw away the apricot’s seeds, as you can germinate them easily. Place the pot in an area with six to eight hours of bright indirect light and keep the plant well hydrated.

Check out our article on growing Apricot from seeds here

4. Pineapple

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Botanical Name: Ananas comosus

Don’t throw the crown of pineapple in a trash bin after consuming the fruit, as you can use it to grow a new plant. Just keep it at a bright spot, and you’ll soon have a fresh supply of pineapples at home!

Here’s everything you need to know about growing pineapples

5. Beetroot

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Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris

Do not throw away the top parts of beetroots. You can grow them in a shallow tray of water or in the soil in a pot. Just keep it on a sunny windowsill, and you’ll have an edible houseplant that provides you with a fresh beet greens harvest!

Check out our article on growing beets in pots here

6. Aloe vera

Botanical Name: Aloe barbadensis miller

If you have bought an entire aloe vera plant to use the fresh leaves, then you can grow it again by repotting it into a new pot. As the plant produces offsets/pups, you will soon have many aloe vera plants for every room!

Here’s everything you need to know about growing aloe vera

7. Lettuce

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Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa

The base you usually throw away after cutting the lettuce is where the magic lies! Put it in water and give lots of sunlight, and soon you’ll have fresh lettuce to harvest! The plant also looks great on a windowsill.

Check out our article on growing lettuce in containers here

8. Green Onions

Botanical Name: Allium cepa

Scallions are easy to grow plants from kitchen scraps. Save the roots and grow them in soil or water. Within a month, you will have a fresh supply of green onions.

Here’s everything you need to know about growing Green Onions in water

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