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To decorate your desks, rooms, or bring a spark to a dull corner, you can grow these red plants in water and let every corner radiate calmness.
Who says you need pots full of soil to enjoy vibrant houseplants? Some plants with their eye-catching red foliage can thrive in water and are sometimes everything you need to bring a change to your mundane corners. And for that change, you have us.
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Red Plants You Can Grow In Water
1. Red Aglaonema (Chinese Evergreens)
Scientific Name: Aglaonema commutatum
Red Aglaonema is one of the easiest houseplants to grow in water. Because its glossy leaves blend some vibrant shades of crimson, pink, and scarlet, it creates a beautiful painted appearance. Root a healthy stem cutting in water and place it in bright and indirect light for vibrant growth.
Struggling to find the right spot for your plant to have its basic sunlight needs? Then try using a full-spectrum grow light that will reduce your effort and help your plant thrive!
2. Red Alternanthera
Scientific Name: Alternanthera brasiliana
This one might be small in size but bold in appearance. Red Alternanthera is perfect for adding color where plant wont fit. So, did we give you a perfect red plant for small spaces? Perhaps. Its fine wine-red leaves create a neat, structured look that complements modern desks, bookshelves, and office spaces beautifully.
3. Coleus
Scientific Name: Coleus scutellarioides
This amazing beauty is loved for its blending of hues of red, burgundy, and lime-green foliage. Coleus roots quickly in water and produces fresh growth with very little effort and care, thus being one of the plants with the quickest and easiest propagation. A clear glass vase beautifully showcases its colorful stems and roots, adding to a beautiful display.
All you need are some glass propagation jars to flaunt these beauties and grow them for a fuller display. Add them to your cart now!
4. Bloodleaf
Scientific Name: Iresine herbstii
This one stands out because of its pink veins running across intensely red leaves that create a living masterpiece. It is the perfect statement plant when you want a single pop of color to steal the spotlight on the shelf or the table, add having a conversation starter display.
5. Purple Heart or Purple Queen
Scientific Name: Tradescantia pallida
Let us welcome this plant to our world of cascading and trailing beauties. It can spill gracefully over the edges of our bottles or shelves, adding softness to your display. Its purple foliage develops reddish tones in brighter light, adding drama and a fun twist.
How can we let go of our trailing lovelies? For them, we have wall-mounted glass propagation jars that will not only add an aesthetic touch to your home but also give them a cute little space to flow as well.
Growing red houseplants in water is an effortless way to bring color, texture, drama, and conversation to your home. From their striking display to minimal care, these houseplants are soldiers on their own. But still, if you think something is bothering them, then a guide to houseplants will help you resolve every issue. So, which houseplant are you picking next to grow in water?
