Green Swedish Ivy Water-Rooted Plant (Plectranthus verticillatus) – Fast-growing trailing houseplant with glossy green foliage, ideal for hydroponics, vases, and easy indoor care
The Green Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus verticillatus) is a classic, fast-growing trailing houseplant prized for its glossy green foliage, vigorous growth, and incredible adaptability. Offered here as a water-rooted cutting, this plant arrives already rooted and ready to thrive in water, hydroponic systems, or soil, making it one of the easiest and most forgiving plants for beginners and seasoned growers alike.
Beloved for its cascading habit and lush appearance, Swedish Ivy is perfect for windowsills, hanging planters, shelves, aquaponics systems, and decorative vases. Its ability to grow long, trailing stems with minimal effort makes it a staple for indoor greenery.
🌿 Water-Rooted & Ready to Grow
Unlike unrooted cuttings, this Swedish Ivy arrives fully water-rooted, allowing for instant establishment and faster growth. It can be kept growing indefinitely in water or transplanted into soil at any time without stress.
Perfect for:
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Hydroponic growing
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Decorative glass vases
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Aquaponics systems
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Easy soil transplanting
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Classrooms and propagation displays
Its roots adapt effortlessly, making it an excellent demonstration plant for propagation and water culture.
🌱 Fast Growth & Cascading Beauty
Green Swedish Ivy is known for its rapid growth and trailing form. With proper light, it quickly produces long, arching stems lined with rounded, glossy leaves that spill beautifully over containers.
Growth highlights:
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Fast-growing and vigorous
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Naturally trailing and cascading
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Responds well to pruning
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Easily propagated from cuttings
Regular trimming encourages bushier growth and provides endless new cuttings for sharing or expanding your collection.
💧 Thrives in Water, Soil, or Semi-Aquatic Systems
Few houseplants are as versatile as Swedish Ivy. It performs exceptionally well in water-only setups, making it ideal for low-mess indoor growing and modern minimalist décor.
It thrives in:
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Water-filled vases
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LECA and hydroponic media
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Aquaponic grow beds
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Traditional potting soil
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Self-watering containers
Simply refresh water regularly and provide indirect light for continuous growth.
☀️ Low-Maintenance & Beginner-Friendly
Swedish Ivy is famously forgiving and adaptable, tolerating a wide range of indoor conditions. It thrives in bright, indirect light but also performs well in moderate light environments.
Care Profile:
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Light: Bright indirect to medium light
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Water: Change water weekly if grown hydroponically
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Temperature: 60–85°F
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Humidity: Average household humidity
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Growth Habit: Trailing / spreading
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Difficulty: Very easy
Its resilience makes it ideal for offices, apartments, dorm rooms, and busy households.
🪴 Perfect for Indoor Décor & Functional Growing
With its lush green foliage and graceful trails, Swedish Ivy adds instant life to any indoor space. It complements modern, boho, and natural décor styles and pairs beautifully with hanging planters or clear glass vessels.
Great uses include:
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Hanging baskets
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Shelf edges and bookcases
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Kitchen windowsills
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Bathroom greenery
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Indoor hydroponic displays
🌿 Propagation Powerhouse
Swedish Ivy is one of the easiest plants in the world to propagate. Every trimming can become a new plant, making it ideal for plant swaps, gifting, or scaling indoor gardens quickly.
Simply place cuttings in water and watch roots form within days.
📦 What You Receive
✔ Healthy Green Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus verticillatus)
✔ Fully water-rooted cutting
✔ Ready for hydroponics, vases, or soil
✔ Fast-growing and easy to maintain
✔ Ideal for beginners, décor, and propagation
🌱 A Timeless Houseplant with Endless Versatility
Whether you’re building a hydroponic setup, decorating with living plants, or looking for a nearly indestructible houseplant, Green Swedish Ivy delivers beauty, speed, and simplicity. Its glossy foliage, trailing growth, and water-growing ability make it a standout choice for modern indoor gardening.
Add Plectranthus verticillatus to your home and enjoy lush, effortless greenery that grows as fast as your confidence.
