Crop library

Plants

Practical profiles with conditions qualified by cultivar, stage, and growing context.

33 plants

Flowers

Alstroemeria

Alstroemeria spp.

Grow alstroemeria in hydroponic substrate with practical guidance on root temperature, flowering, nutrients, stem support and harvesting.

Intermediate · drip
Flowers

Anthurium

Anthurium scherzerianum

Grow hydroponic anthurium indoors with practical guidance on light, temperature, nutrients, healthy roots and long-lasting flowers.

Intermediate · drip, semi-hydroponic
Herbs

Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Learn how to grow hydroponic basil indoors with practical advice on lighting, nutrients, pruning, harvesting and common growing problems.

Beginner · NFT, DWC, drip
Leafy greens

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica

Grow hydroponic broccoli at home with a research-based nutrient profile and practical guidance on temperature, lighting, head formation, harvesting, and plant care.

Intermediate · DWC, drip irrigation, NFT
Root vegetables

Bulb Onion

Allium cepa

Grow full-sized bulb onions hydroponically at home with practical guidance on day length, nutrients, bulb development, harvesting, and curing.

Intermediate · drip irrigation, floating hydroponics, NFT, aeroponics
Herbs

Coriander

Coriandrum sativum

Grow coriander hydroponically at home with practical guidance on temperature, lighting, nutrients, harvesting and preventing early flowering.

Beginner · NFT, DWC
Fruiting vegetables

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus

Learn how to grow hydroponic cucumbers indoors, from choosing varieties and growing conditions to nutrition, care and harvesting.

Intermediate · drip, DWC
Herbs

Dill

Anethum graveolens

Grow hydroponic dill indoors with practical guidance on lighting, nutrient solutions, harvesting, flowering and pest prevention.

Beginner · DWC
Fruiting vegetables

Eggplant

Solanum melongena

Learn how to grow hydroponic eggplant indoors, from choosing varieties and growing conditions to pollination, pruning, nutrition and harvesting.

Intermediate · drip, Dutch buckets, DWC
Root vegetables

Garlic

Allium sativum

Grow hydroponic garlic at home for fresh greens or mature bulbs, with practical guidance on cold treatment, lighting, nutrients, care, harvesting, and curing.

Intermediate · DWC, drip irrigation
Flowers

Gerbera

Gerbera

Grow hydroponic gerbera indoors with practical guidance on light, temperature, nutrients, crown care and colourful flowers.

Intermediate · drip
Fruiting vegetables

Jalapeño Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Grow fresh jalapeños hydroponically at home with practical guidance on varieties, systems, lighting, nutrition, indoor pollination and harvesting.

Intermediate · drip, DWC
Leafy greens

Green Onions

Allium fistulosum and Allium cepa

Grow fresh green onions at home without soil. Learn which onions to choose, how to feed them, when to harvest and how to keep the greens growing.

Beginner · NFT, aerated water culture, substrate systems
Leafy greens

Kale

Brassica oleracea var. sabellica

Learn how to grow hydroponic kale at home, with practical guidance on light, temperature, nutrient solutions, harvesting, pests, and diseases.

Beginner · NFT, DWC, substrate
Leafy greens

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Grow hydroponic lettuce indoors with practical guidance on growing conditions, nutrients, plant care, harvesting and common problems.

Beginner · NFT, DWC
Fruiting vegetables

Melon

Cucumis melo

Learn how to grow hydroponic melons indoors, from choosing varieties and growing conditions to hand-pollination, nutrition, support and harvesting.

Advanced · drip, DWC
Microgreens

Microgreens

Various species

Grow hydroponic microgreens at home with practical guidance on lighting, nutrient solutions, watering, harvesting and common problems.

Beginner · tray water culture
Fruiting vegetables

Mini Pumpkin

Cucurbita pepo

Grow hydroponic mini pumpkins at home with practical advice on lighting, hand pollination, plant care, pests and an FAO nutrient reference.

Intermediate · drip irrigation
Herbs

Mint

Mentha spp.

Grow fresh mint at home without soil. Learn which mint to choose, how to feed it, when to harvest and how to keep your plants bushy and productive.

Beginner · NFT, DWC, substrate
Leafy greens

Mustard Greens

Brassica juncea

Grow fresh mustard greens hydroponically at home with practical guidance on lighting, temperature, nutrients, harvesting, pests, and diseases.

Beginner · NFT, DWC, substrate
Leafy greens

Pak Choi

Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis

Grow crisp pak choi at home with hydroponics. Learn about temperature, lighting, a tested nutrient profile, harvesting and common growing problems.

Beginner · NFT, DWC, Kratky
Herbs

Parsley

Petroselinum crispum

Grow hydroponic parsley indoors with practical guidance on lighting, nutrient solutions, plant care and repeated leaf harvests.

Beginner · NFT, DWC
Root vegetables

Radish

Raphanus sativus

Grow hydroponic radishes at home with practical guidance on root space, temperature, lighting, nutrients, harvest timing, and common problems.

Beginner · drip, deep-flow hydroponics
Leafy greens

Rocket Salad

Eruca sativa

Grow rocket salad hydroponically at home with practical guidance on temperature, lighting, nutrients, harvesting, pests and preventing bolting.

Beginner · NFT, DWC
Flowers

Rose

Rosa spp.

Grow hydroponic roses indoors with practical guidance on lighting, nutrient solutions, pruning, flowering and pest prevention.

Intermediate · drip
Leafy greens

Spinach

Spinacia oleracea

Grow fresh hydroponic spinach at home with practical guidance on lighting, temperature, nutrients, harvesting and preventing bolting.

Beginner · DWC, NFT, substrate
Berries

Strawberry

Fragaria × ananassa

Grow hydroponic strawberries indoors with practical guidance on varieties, lighting, pollination, nutrient solutions and harvesting.

Intermediate · drip, NFT, aerated water culture
Fruiting vegetables

Superhot Peppers

Capsicum chinense

Grow Carolina Reaper, Trinidad Scorpion and other superhot peppers hydroponically at home with practical guidance for healthy growth and fruiting.

Intermediate · drip, DWC, NFT
Fruiting vegetables

Sweet Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Learn how to grow hydroponic sweet peppers indoors, from choosing varieties and growing conditions to pollination, nutrition, care and harvesting.

Intermediate · drip, Dutch buckets, DWC
Fruiting vegetables

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Learn how to grow hydroponic tomatoes indoors, from choosing varieties and growing conditions to pollination, nutrition, care and harvesting.

Advanced · drip, Dutch buckets, DWC
Leafy greens

Watercress

Nasturtium officinale

Grow watercress indoors with hydroponics and practical guidance on light, temperature, nutrient composition, harvesting and common pests.

Beginner · DWC
Fruiting vegetables

Zucchini

Cucurbita pepo

Learn how to grow zucchini, or courgettes, hydroponically at home, including nutrition, pollination, pruning, and harvesting.

Intermediate · drip, DWC
Fruiting vegetables

Mini Watermelon

Citrullus lanatus

Grow mini watermelon hydroponically at home in coco coir with practical guidance on lighting, nutrition, pollination, pruning, support and pest prevention.

Advanced · drip