Archive · 10 Aug 2026
8 Beautiful Indoor Plants You Can Grow Without Soil
Not all plants need dirt to grow.
Some plants can get the food and water they need from water instead of soil.
These plants are great for small city homes and apartments.
They are easy to take care of and bring nature indoors.
Lucky bamboo grows happily in a glass container filled with water and pebbles.
Many people believe lucky bamboo brings good luck.
Money plants, also called pothos, can grow new roots in a jar of water within weeks.
Peace lilies grow with their roots in water while their leaves stay above the waterline.
English ivy, spider plants, philodendrons, and lucky clover can grow this way too.
Both articles feature lists of beautiful plants that can be grown indoors without soil, typically in water.
Lucky bamboo grows in a container of clean water with pebbles, needs bright, indirect light, and is linked to good luck in Feng Shui.
Money plant, also known as pothos, thrives in water and can grow new roots within weeks from a cutting placed in a glass jar.
Article 1 names seven plants — lucky bamboo, money plant, spider plant, philodendron, English ivy, peace lily, and lucky clover — despite its '8 plants' headline.
Peace lilies grow hydroponically with roots in water while the crown and leaves stay above the waterline, and spider plants can grow from their baby plantlets.
- Who
- Home gardeners, apartment dwellers, and urban residents seeking low-maintenance greenery, along with the featured plants: lucky bamboo, money plant (pothos), spider plant, philodendron, English ivy, peace lily, and lucky clover.
- What
- A guide to eight beautiful plants that can be grown indoors without soil, drawing nutrients from water rather than dirt.
- When
- Not specified; Article 1 was last updated on August 10, 2026.
- Where
- Indoor spaces such as homes and apartments, including desks, tabletops, shelves, windowsills, and hanging displays.
- Why
- To bring greenery indoors with low-maintenance, soil-free plants that are easy to care for.
- Topic
- Soil-free indoor gardening
- Featured plants
- Lucky bamboo, money plant (pothos), spider plant, philodendron, English ivy, peace lily, lucky clover
- Growing medium
- Water; articles also mention air or specialised growing mediums
- Lucky bamboo care
- Container with clean water and pebbles, bright indirect light, regular water changes
- Lucky bamboo symbolism
- Associated with good luck in Feng Shui
- Money plant propagation
- Cutting with nodes in a glass jar; new roots may appear within weeks
- Peace lily method
- Roots kept in water; crown and leaves above the waterline
- Ideal setting
- Urban homes, apartments, desks, tabletops, shelves, windowsills, hanging displays
