Indoor Water Plants: 14 That Grow in Water Without Any Soil
Which indoor plants grow permanently in water, how to set up a bottle or vase properly, and the feeding and water-change routine that stops them stalling.
Most indoor plants are killed by their growing conditions rather than by neglect — the wrong mix, the wrong pot, too much feed, too much water. These guides cover the parts hidden below the soil line.
4 guides · last reviewed 28 August 2026
Which indoor plants grow permanently in water, how to set up a bottle or vase properly, and the feeding and water-change routine that stops them stalling.
How pot material and size change how often you water, why decorative pots without drainage kill plants, and how to use cachepots properly.
Why bagged potting soil is too dense for houseplants, what each amendment does, and five mixing recipes for aroids, succulents, ferns, palms and seedlings.
NPK explained without the jargon, how often to feed indoor plants, the difference between liquid and slow-release feeds, and how to spot overfeeding.