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A money tree in water works for rooting cuttings, but not as a permanent home for the plant. To root one, cut a 4–6 inch (10–15 cm) green, softwood stem just below a node, remove the lower leaves, and stand it in room-temperature water with one node submerged. Keep it warm, at about 65–75°F (18–24°C), in bright indirect light, and change the water weekly. Money tree cuttings root less reliably than pothos, so take several. Despite its swampy origins and the name Pachira aquatica , N.C. State Extension warns that potted money trees don’t tolerate standing water, which can cause root rot.

You can root a ZZ plant in water , but be ready to wait. A ZZ “stem” is really one large compound leaf, and cuttings first grow a small potato-like rhizome before they make much root. Let a cut leaf or single leaflet dry for a few hours, then stand the cut end about 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep in room-temperature water with the leaflets above it. Keep it warm, ideally 75–85°F (24–29°C), in bright indirect light, and change the water weekly.

Yes, an arrowhead plant in water roots readily and can live in a jar for a long time. Cut a 3–6 inch (8–15 cm) stem with at least one or two nodes, remove the leaves from the lowest node, and set it in room-temperature water with the node submerged and the leaves dry. Give it bright, indirect light at 65–80°F (18–27°C) and change the water once or twice a week. Roots usually form in about 3–6 weeks. Arrowhead plant ( Syngonium podophyllum ) forms aerial roots at almost every node, which is why it takes to water so well.

Yes, begonia in water roots easily from stem cuttings. Take a 3–4 inch (8–10 cm) tip cutting with two to four nodes, cut just below a node, strip the lower leaves, and stand it in a small jar of room-temperature water so at least one bare node is underwater. Keep it in bright, indirect light at 60–80°F (16–27°C) and top up or change the water as needed. Roots usually appear in about 3–4 weeks. Pot the cutting into a well-drained mix once roots are about ½–2 inches (1–5 cm) long, because begonia roots rot quickly if soil stays soggy.

Yes, hoya in water roots well. Cut a 3–6 inch (8–15 cm) stem with at least two nodes, remove the leaves from the bottom node, and stand it in room-temperature water so the bare node is submerged and the leaves stay dry. Keep it in bright, indirect light at 65–75°F (18–24°C), and change the water weekly or whenever it clouds. Hoya is slower than pothos, so expect several weeks before roots form. Pot it into a fast-draining mix once roots are about 1–2 inches (2.5–5 cm) long, because hoyas prefer to dry out between waterings.