10 Plants You Can Grow in Water at Home.

BY SANDHYA | 6 AUG 2025

Introduction

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Money Plant (Pothos)

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Lucky Bamboo

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Spider Plant

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Peace Lily

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Philodendron

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Syngonium (Arrowhead Plant)

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Chinese Evergreen

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Coleus

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Basil (Tulsi)

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English Ivy

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