Best Plants for Indoor Water Culture Under Fluorescent Lights

Ideal Candidates (Soft Stems, Low-Light Tolerant)

Change water monthly.
Add trace-element fertilizer at 1/4 strength monthly.
Use filtered or distilled water—avoid hard water.
Most low/medium light plants thrive under fluorescents alone; high-light plants need some sun.

Water-grown plants eventually decline after a year. Transition to soil for sustained health.

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