Hydroculture is widely used in offices and other business projects because taking care of plants on hydroculture is very easy and saves a lot of time. In this blog, you will read all about the advantages of the system of hydroculture and about the care of hydro plants.

Hydroculture literally means: water culture. As the name suggests, this is the cultivation of plants in water. Plants grown using the hydroculture method extract their nutrients from hydro grains, which can store water and nutrients and gradually release them to the plant. Important nutrients can thus be administered in a relatively easy and accurate way. The plants adapt themselves by developing different types of roots that can extract sufficient oxygen and nutrients from the hydro grains. These roots are less branched and have long, fine root hair.



The advantages of hydroculture
1. Easy to administer the right amount of nutrients and water
An important advantage is the easy and accurate dosing of nutrients. Because the plants absorb their nutrients from the water, the nutrients can simply be added to the water. The handy water level indicator ensures optimum control of the water level, making it easy for you to give the plant the right amount of water.
2. Hydroculture plants need watering less frequently
The hydro granules can absorb water and gradually relinquish it to the roots of the plant. On average, you only need to water the plant once a month. For interior planters, this means they only have to visit 12 times a year to maintain plants.
3. No acidification or asphyxiation
Due to the coarse structure of the granule, the substrate remains airy and the roots can absorb sufficient oxygen. Hydrogranules have a solid structure so you do not have to add new granules over time. In contrast, when using soil culture, planters have to be refilled with fresh soil as the soil slowly compacts.
4. A healthy plant
The system of hydroculture is less prone to pests, fungi and bacteria than soil culture. This ensures healthy plants with less risk of plant diseases.
5. Cheaper in the long run
Hydroculture plants are slightly more expensive to buy than plants grown in soil, but in the long run they are cheaper because the plants are generally somewhat stronger and therefore have a longer lifespan.