12 Inspiring Indoor Water Garden Ideas

Last Updated on October 31, 2021 by Phil

Indoor water garden ideas are a wonderful way to grow plants indoors. They also allow you a bit more freedom with the design and look of the container which makes them very different from your tradition pots.

As such, they water gardens make for amazing display pieces while letting your grow a garden without taking up floor space.

Here are some of my favorite water garden ideas for inside your home. Enjoy!

Inspiring Indoor Water Garden Ideas

Small Indoor Water Garden

This is a lovely container water garden that doubles as a mini fish tank. You can use any decorative container that has enough space for the plant to grow in water.

This makes for an amazing decorative piece anywhere in the home. All you need to do is place it on a tabletop and its looks will take care of the rest.

DIY Windowsill Water Garden

Another great spot to place your water garden is on a windowsill. This is perfect for plants that need a lot of sunlight as it will be able to receive enough exposure.

Here, you can use any shape container as well. In the photo, you have a low, wide bowl that works very well for shorter plants like herbs.

Water Gardens from Repurposed Bins and Pitchers

One way to repurpose old kitchen containers and bottles is to use them to hold water for your plants.

Here, you’ve got bowls and basins as well as a tall coffee kettle that will let you grow different kinds of plants.

DIY Test Tube Rack

This idea is best for starting plants. The test tubes are too small to accommodate the plants as they get bigger. But, you got to admit that it looks really cool!

This method works really well for propagating new plants in water. It allows you to use little water to grow lots of different new plants from cuttings.

Low Container Water Garden with Garden Moss

Low, wide mouths bowls work very well for water gardens because they allow you to display lots of different plants. In this case, garden moss.

In addition, I love working with wide mouth containers because it is easy to move things around if needed, unlike long, small mouth containers where your hand wont be able to fit through.

Glass Water Garden

One of the best things about DIY indoor water garden ideas is that you don’t need any fancy container, terrarium or fish bowl. In fact, regular water glasses will work.

Although, if you want more space, you’ll want to pick larger ones. This will give you the freedom to grow more plants or different kinds of plants in there not just small ones.

Large Planter Water Garden

Besides glass, which is among the favorite media for water gardens due to their transparency, you can likewise use large planters.

It is important to make sure not to use wood or other materials which can seep water or degrade as they get way.

Also check for leaks before starting. This will save you a lot of cleaning up later on.

Planters let you grow bigger plants. And, you can place them indoors or outdoors depending on where you feel they look best.

Cookie Jar with Lid

Got an old cookie jar or other pantry contains? Those will do just as well.

Here, you’ve got a closed cookie jar whose lid can be put on or taken off as you wish. This is a

Tabletop Container with Stones

If you have large beakers or wide cylindrical containers, they will work just as well for indoor water garden ideas.

This is a great addition to any room or dorm space if you want to add some plants but don’t want to have a flower pot around.

DIY Water Garden with Fountain

Water fountains are always a lovely addition to the garden. But in this case, you can use a smaller fountain for your water garden. Although a large one will work just as well if you prefer to place it outdoors.

Insides, it will be more of a supplementary decorative piece as opposed to an attraction. Nevertheless, it will let you grow beautiful plants in it.

Kitchen Top Water Garden Using Various Glass

Kitchen countertops are perfect for herb water garden ideas. You can use different sized glasses for this purpose. And, you can choose which one you want to use depending on the herbs you’re growing.

Used Liquor Bottles

Old liquor bottles are likewise fantastic options for water gardens because they come in all sorts of shapes. The key is to find something that has enough space for you to grow plants.

This makes tall, skinny, circular wine bottles less practical, unless they’re really fat at the bottom. Circles have smaller surface areas that other shapes because it cuts off all the corners. As such, you need a bigger circle to match up to other smaller shapes.