Many plants can grow in water very easily, which offers fewer disease issues compared to soil propagation. Clean water avoids fungal issues, and other problems if changed frequently, and once your plants develop a full, healthy root system, you will be able to move them to the soil so they can continue to flourish. Rooting takes place in 2 to 6 weeks, and some of the best plants to grow in water include: Herbs such as mint, basil, and sage Tropical and sub-tropical houseplants Pothos Swedish ivy Fiddle leaf fig Baby’s tears Devil’s ivy Impatiens Coleus Grape ivy African violet Christmas cactus Polka dot plant Begonia Creeping fig