Hydroponics Plant

Hydroponics is a technique of cultivating plants (fruits, vegetables and flowers) by utilizing water and not using the soil as mdia planting.

Hydroponic plant species will produce plants that are free from pests and diseases.

Etymologically hydroponics comes from the Greek word which consist of two words. Namely hydro and ponos. Hydro which means water and ponos which means work.

So when put together hydroponics is the technique of cultivation of plants by using water and do not use the soil (humus) as a planting medium or soilles.

Another name of the hydropnik is soilless culture or soil cultivation techniques.

So it can be concluded, understanding hydroponic plants is a cultivation technique of plants by utilizing water as a planting medium rich with various nutrients.

So with this technique it can be easier in controlling pests, diseases and lighting effects are often experienced by plants.


Planting plants with hydroponics systems is an environmentally friendly method. Because in cultivation there is no need to use pesticides or even toxic herbicides.

Although the hydroponics system uses water as a planting medium but in practice the water required in cultivation is not as much as cultivation in the conventional way.

And in the treatment also do not need to be tailed regularly. So this is a factor why the crops are safer and healthier.

To support the results of hydropnik crops it is necessary to support nutrients such as sand, coconut husk, shards of pebbles and rocks, pumice, wood powder and nylon netting wire.

In today's era, planting with a hydroponics system is the right alternative to getting vegetables and fruits on a narrow or limited land.

Coupled with Indonesia's tropical climate is a suitable place to apply this method.

Furnish with hydroponics will get good results if accompanied by a hobby. Because if starting from the hobby it will be very potential to be a business.

Advantages of hydroponics techniques [edit | edit source]
Does not require soil
Water will continue to circulate in the system and can be used for other purposes, such as an aquarium
Nutrition control is simpler so nutrition can be given more effectively and efficiently
Relatively produces no nutrient pollution to the environment
Gives more results
Easy to harvest results
Sterile and clean
Planting media can be used repeatedly
Free from weeding plants / weeds
Plants grow faster
For decorative purposes, pots and plants will be reliably clean. So to design the interior of the room in the house will be more flexible in placing hydroponic pots. When the plants used are flower plants, for certain flowers can be set the desired color, depending on the level of acidity and base of the solution used in the nutrient solvent.