Vases are a fun way to display the beauty of flowers or propagate plants from cuttings, since they take up very little space. Just dip the knots or the end of the stems into the water, add a few pebbles to decorate, and voila! Here are some popular houseplants that you can grow in vases without too much trouble!
Popular houseplants you can grow in vases
1. Arrowhead Plant
Botanical name: Syngonium podophyllum
Arrowhead usually thrives in a humid climate and can grow quickly in a vase. It likes bright light but cannot stand direct sunlight.
2. guests
Botanical name: Hosta
Hostas come in a variety of sizes, textures, and colors. Just place the cutting in a vase and watch the plant grow!
3. pothos
Botanical name: Epipremnum aureum
Pothos look great in decorative vases with their heart-shaped green and white leaves. The plant requires minimal care and indirect light for growth.
4. Chinese Evergreen
Botanical name: Aglaonema
The Chinese evergreen has some of the most beautiful foliage with brilliant colors. You can put the cutting in a vase and transfer it to the pot when it develops roots!
5. philodendron
Botanical name: Philodendron
Philodendron has many species including climbers and non-climbers. The heartleaf philodendron adapts quite well to vases!
6. Moses in the cradle
Botanical name: Tradescantia spathacea
With its attractive green leaves and deep purple background, it will do very well as a desk plant in a vase.
7. Purple Heart Plant
Botanical name: Tradescantia pallida
The deep purple leaves with delicate, tiny pink flowers of the Purple Heart plant make it one of the most attractive plants to grow in a vase!
8. Spider plant
Botanical name: Chlorophytum comosum
The spider plant is one of the most popular vase plants. Just cut one of the seedlings and put it in the vase.
9. Wandering Jew
Botanical name: Tradescantia zebrina
Wandering Jew is a fast-growing plant, and its purple and variegated varieties look great in vases.
10. coleo
Botanical name: Plectranthus scutellarioides
The serrated foliage of the coleus plant makes it stand out from many other plants. It will look good in glass jars as well as vases!
11. begonias
Botanical name: Begonia
Begonia has thick leaves and attractive flowers and can be grown in a vase with ease via a single leaf.
12. Geranium
Botanical name: Pelargonium
Geranium is a popular houseplant due to its minimal care requirements and bright pink flowers. Vases are also a great option for starting a plant from cuttings!
13. English ivy
Botanical name: Hedera helix
An evergreen vine, it will look very lovely in a vase with its flexible stems hanging down!
14. Watermelon Peperomia
Botanical name: Peperomia
With its thick, bushy foliage, the plant can make an amazing centerpiece! Columbian and Watermelon Peperomia are the best varieties to grow.
15. Snake Plant
Botanical name: Dracaena trifasciata
The tall, variegated leaves of the snake plant will look absolutely stunning in a clear vase! It’s also a great air purifying plant!
16. Chinese money plant
Botanical name: Pilea peperomioides
A compact specimen, it’s a great plant to keep on windowsills and small tables!
17. Dracena
Botanical name: Dracaena marginata
The sword-shaped leaves on the slender gray stems of this plant will go perfectly with a tall vase!
18. Monstera
Botanical name: Monstera deliciosa
The single-cut foliage of this low-maintenance plant will look its most beautiful in a matching vase! Plus, you can grow it in water too!
19. Lucky Bamboo
Botanical name: Dracaena sanderiana
Easy to maintain, it survives in a variety of growing conditions and also purifies the air. Lucky Bamboo is the most famous and recognized variety that you can grow!
20. Adventure
Botanical name: Anthurium andraeanum
The plant’s colorful bracts blend beautifully with its dark green foliage! You can also grow it in a transparent vase in the water!
21. Peace lily
Botanical name: Spathiphyllum
A popular houseplant, the peace lily is also easy to maintain and looks quite elegant with its combination of white and green leaves.
22. Swiss Cheese Plant
Botanical name: Monstera adansonii
The unique looking foliage of this plant has natural holes that resemble Swiss cheese! Since the plant also loves to climb, you can keep it near a shelf and watch it grow upwards.
23. Alocasia
Botanical name: Alocasia
Arrow-shaped alocasia leaves look stunning in glass vases. It is also fairly easy to propagate and does well in indirect light.
24. Cordyline
Botanical name: Cordyline fruticosa
Propagating the Ti Plant in water is fun, and you can keep it in tall, narrow vases. Cordyline terminalis is the best strain you can grow.
25. Silly Cane
Botanical name: Dieffenbachia
The large, variegated leaves of Dieffenbachias look amazing in tall, clear vases. If you want a plant that looks amazing in the water, this is it!
26. Polka Dot Plant
Botanical name: Hypoestes phyllostachya
With its brightly colored leaves, the Polka Dot Plant will stand out in tall, clear vases. All you need to do is change the water every 3-5 days.
27. Air Plants
Botanical name: Tillandsia
Air plants are so easy to maintain that you don’t even need water to grow them in a vase. A bit of pebbles at the bottom is all you need for them to thrive.
28. Caladio
Botanical name: Caladium
Caladiums are no-fuss plants and will do well as long as you change the water every 3-5 days. Just make sure they get plenty of dappled light.
29. Ficus
Botanical name: Ficus
If you want a robust plant with thick stems to decorate the vases, this is the one to grow. It is also very easy to care for and does well in indirect light.
30. Aralia
Botanical name: Aralia
The jagged foliage of this plant will go very well with all types of vases. You can also easily propagate it in water, so it’s pretty easy to maintain as well.
31. Schefflera
Botanical name: Schefflera
The long, thin leaves of this plant look really lovely in tall vases. For best growth, make sure it gets 3-4 hours of direct morning sunlight every day.
