Plant Guides

Ocimum basilicum

Basil is one of the easiest and most rewarding herbs to grow hydroponically, producing fast, aromatic leaf growth in NFT, deep water culture, drip, or aeroponic.

Phaseolus vulgaris

Beans can be grown hydroponically as compact bush plants or trellised pole plants, producing tender green pods when given warm temperatures, strong light.

Capsicum annuum

Bell peppers are productive hydroponic fruiting crops for drip-fed substrate, Dutch bucket, or slab systems, needing warm stable conditions, high light.

Ribes nigrum

Black currant is a perennial fruiting shrub that can be grown in hydroponic-adjacent container or drip substrate systems, but it needs cool-season management.

Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Carrots can be grown hydroponically in deep, loose substrate beds or containers rather than shallow water channels, producing straight roots when the medium is.

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Cauliflower is a large cool-season brassica that can be grown hydroponically in spacious drip, substrate, or raft-style systems, but it needs stable cool.

Apium graveolens var. dulce

Celery is a cool-season hydroponic crop grown for crisp stalks and aromatic leaves, performing best in raft, ebb-and-flow, or drip systems with steady moisture.

Coriandrum sativum

Cilantro is a fast, cool-season hydroponic herb grown for fresh leaves and tender stems; it does best in NFT, raft, ebb-and-flow, or drip systems when kept cool.

Solanum melongena

Eggplant is a warm-season hydroponic fruiting crop best suited to drip-fed substrate, Dutch bucket, or supported container systems, where it can produce glossy.

Mentha spp.

Mint is a vigorous hydroponic herb that roots easily, grows quickly, and suits NFT, raft, ebb-and-flow, or drip systems, but it should be contained and.

Origanum vulgare

Oregano is a compact perennial hydroponic herb for free-draining drip or ebb-and-flow systems, producing the best flavor under bright light, moderate feeding.

Petroselinum crispum

Parsley is a reliable hydroponic herb for NFT, raft, ebb-and-flow, or drip systems, producing repeat harvests of fresh leaves when grown cool to moderately warm.

Pastinaca sativa

Parsnip can be grown hydroponically in deep, loose, cool substrate beds or containers, but it needs more depth and patience than leafy crops so the long cream.

Solanum tuberosum

Potatoes are possible in hydroponic-adjacent deep media, container, drip, or aeroponic systems, but they need darkness, depth, cool root conditions, and space.

Raphanus sativus

Radish microgreens are one of the fastest hydroponic crops, producing spicy cotyledons and tender stems in shallow trays or mats within about a week when grown.

Eruca vesicaria

Rocket, also called arugula, is a fast hydroponic leafy green for NFT, raft, ebb-and-flow, or tray systems, producing peppery leaves best under cool conditions.

Spinacia oleracea

Spinach is a cool-season hydroponic leafy green for NFT, raft, ebb-and-flow, or drip systems, producing tender baby or mature leaves when the root zone stays.

Ipomoea batatas

Sweet potato can be grown hydroponically in deep substrate, drip-fed containers, or grow bags, with vigorous vines above ground and storage roots forming best.

Thymus vulgaris

Thyme is a compact woody hydroponic herb best suited to free-draining drip, substrate, or ebb-and-flow systems, where bright light, moderate feeding, pruning.

Solanum lycopersicum

Tomatoes are one of the classic hydroponic fruiting crops, thriving in Dutch buckets, drip-fed coco or rockwool, and trellised substrate systems when given.

Nasturtium officinale

Watercress is a natural fit for hydroponics because it prefers cool, clean, moving water; it grows quickly in NFT, raft, or deep water systems when the solution.