While being able to maintain lively indoor plants comes naturally to some of us, the rest of us might be known as “plant murderers.” Even so, there are some herbs you can simply grow with just a glass of water and are perfect for anyone who doesn’t have the best track record with keeping plants alive.
All you need is a medium-sized glass jar (Mason Jars are perfect for this) and fresh water to start cultivating your green thumb with these 12 herbs that don’t require soil to grow.
Cilantro
Cilantro is a tasty ingredient you’ll see in delicious dressings, rice, pasta, and a variety of other dishes. Your cilantro supply will be plentiful if you place your plant in a sunny spot. It won’t do too bad in partial shade either.
Peppermint is good as a fragrant herb (apparently sniffing it can make you work harder during workouts), makes a great tea, can be turned into an essential oil, and tastes good. You’ll want to grow it in a partially sunny or shady window.
Lavender
Lavender smells amazing and can be made into a tea or an oil. It is used to soothe depression, ease migraines, and cramping, and promotes good sleep. They are happy in sunny places with lots of fresh air.
Oregano is a spice we toss on just about everything. These plants grow large, but you can snip at it with kitchen scissors to trim off the leaves.
Marjoram
Marjoram is most commonly used to bring flavor to chicken and beef dishes, but also in lotions and bath soaps. It grows best indoors in full sunlight.
Basil
The scent of basil is intoxicating and can be used in sandwiches, sauces, and just about everything else. It needs 6 to 8 hours of sunlight per day to thrive.
Chives
This herb/onion is also a popular choice to bring in flavor and texture to dishes. Chives need a lot of water and sunlight for optimal growth.
Stevia is a great alternative to sugar when you need to sweeten things up. You can use the leaves in your coffee or grind up the leaves to make a powder. Stevia can grow in both sunny and shadier spots.
Rosemary
Rosemary is well suited to chicken dishes and grows nicely in full sunlight.
Thyme is another tasty herb that also needs lots of sunshine to grow. You can harvest thyme and dry it out by hanging the stems before it flowers or you can eat the flowers too.
