Plants that grow from cuttings in water

Want to root your plants? It’s so rewarding and easy to do! Here are the best plants that grow from cuttings in water to start with!

If you love plants, you know that they are addicting. Once you have one, you want a bunch. You want to share them with friends and fill your shelves with them!

But, plants can be expensive. That’s why I love leaning on plant propagation to expand my plant collection, make my potted plants fuller, and create plants to share with friends!

Growing roots on cuttings of plants in water is the very easiest way to propagate plants.

You don’t need special tools or skills. All you need is:

A starter plant
Sharp clean scissors
A jar or cup of water
Indirect light – such as a sunny window

You will take a cutting from your starter plant and place it in water in indirect sunlight. Check the water regularly and replace or refill it as needed. You should have roots in a few weeks!

swiss cheese plant cuttings rooting in water

In general, for propagating in water, you want to look for plants with pliable green stems.

Plants with woody stems do not propagate easily in water.

Here is a list of plants that grow from cuttings in water:

Pothos
Philodendron
Waffle plants
Most ivys
Coleus
African violets
Begonia
Hawaiian Ti
Impatiens
Wandering Jew
Christmas Cactus
Prayer Plant
Creeping Fig
Monstera
ZZ Plants
Baby’s Tear
Basil
Sage
Mint
Rosemary

Start with these plants and then expand from there. Once you get the hang of rooting cuttings, I promise that you will be obsessed!

Did I forget anything? Let me know in the comments below!

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Hey there, I’m Sean, the woodworking enthusiast and builder behind CharlestonCrafted.com! Since 2012, I’ve been sharing the magic of turning raw materials into beautiful creations. I love teaching others the art and satisfaction of woodworking and DIY. I try to inspire fellow crafters to make something extraordinary out of nothing at all.