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| 1. | Why Choose Fast-Growing Plants? |
| 2. | Top 10 Fast-Growing Plants |
| 3. | Best Practices for Boosting Plant Growth |
| 4. | FAQs |
| 5. | Watch “How to Prepare Soil-less Potting Mix” |
If you want to buy a plant that can enhance your garden, go for a fast growing plant. Fast-growing plants not only give you a sense of accomplishment but also add more life to your home. We have curated the top 10 fastest growing plants list for you in this blog. We have also shared expert advice on how to take care of each of these plants so that you can easily add them to your garden.
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Why Choose Fast-Growing Plants?
Fast growing plants can have many benefits for you. Here are some of the reasons why you should choose fast-growing plants for your home:
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Enhance your Garden
Fast-growing plants can enhance the look of your garden. Within a short span of time, your garden would be full of greenery. You can also cover your balcony or wall with fast-growing creeper plants like pothos.
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Quick Results
For beginner gardeners, sitting around and waiting to see some growth in their plants can be quite demotivating! In this scenario, opting for fast-growing plants can boost your morale and keep you interested in gardening. When you constantly see growth in your plant, you would feel more engaged with the process of gardening.
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Improve Air Quality
More green leaves = more oxygen. If you add fast-growing plants to your home, you can get more and more oxygen every month. Isn’t this a huge benefit, especially for people living in highly polluted areas? If you want to know which plant grows faster at home, stick around because we will be suggesting the 10 fastest-growing plants in India.
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Add Life to Your Home
Adding plants brings life to your home. If a plant grows fast, it will add more greenery, flowers, and life to your home.
Top 10 Fast-Growing Plants
Here are the top 10 fastest-growing plants that you can add to your home:
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Pothos
Pothos is the most beginner-friendly plant that you must add to your garden. Commonly known as the Money plant, Pothos is one of the fastest-growing creeper plants in India. How to grow:
- You can grow Pothos from just one leaf. Take a leaf with a node and put it in water. You will see roots growing out of the node in less than a week.
- To make your pothos bushier and fuller, keep pruning the plant from the top. This will allow the plant to produce more branches.
- Add a moss pole to the pot and give moisture to the aerial roots.
- Water the plant when the top layer of the soil is dry, but mist the plant daily. -
Cucumbers
If you have never grown vegetables, start with cucumber. This plant can grow from seed into a plant within a month, and you will have your own cucumber within 60 days. How to Grow:
- Cucumber needs a lot of sunlight and space to grow.
- It is best to grow your cucumber plant in grow bags as grow bags completely eliminate the risk of root rot or water lodging.
- Use good quality cucumber seeds and provide support to the plant once it starts to grow. -
Aloe vera
This fastest growing succulent plant is a must-have in your home for its skin and hair benefits. The fleshy leaves of the aloe vera plant have a gel that has many health benefits. If you get one aloe vera plant in your home, you can get a lifetime of aloe vera gel. This plant requires zero maintenance and can survive extreme conditions, making it a beginner-friendly indoor plant.
How to Grow:
- You can keep your aloe vera plant inside the house or outdoors, as you prefer.
- Aloe vera propagates and pushes baby plants from their roots. Once the baby plant grows 3-4 inches tall, you can re-pot it in a separate pot. -
Holy Basil (Tulsi)
You might actually have this plant at your home without even knowing! The Tulsi plant that is present in every household is a member of the Basil family. This herb can be harvested from seed within a few weeks.
How to Grow:
- Basil requires warm and humid conditions to thrive.
- Give your basil plant at least 4-5 hours of sunlight every day.
- Regularly pinch the tops of your plant to promote branching. -
Lettuce
You can easily grow Lettuce from seeds and get a harvest in as little as 30 days. This is why this fast-growing vegetable is a favourite for home gardeners.
How to Grow:
- Plant the seeds at the start of Spring. Lettuce prefers cooler temperatures to grow.
- Keep it in indirect sunlight on your balcony. -
Sunflowers
Did you know a sunflower seed can turn into a sunflower in just 120 days? Sunflower plants grow as tall as 6 feet which is why they are a great addition to your backyard or garden. It adds a pop of yellow colour to your garden, and you can even harvest the plant for sunflower seeds, which are rich in nutrients.
How to Grow:
- Sunflower requires a good amount of sunlight every day, especially in its reproductive phase.
- Grow it outdoors and provide homemade liquid fertilisers every 10-15 days. -
Cornflower
Cornflower is a beautiful flowering plant with stunning blue flowers that would be a perfect addition to your garden. It takes 70-80 days to grow and bloom, and it flowers in the summer.
How to Grow:
- Cornflowers need fertile soil with a lot of organic matter. They require lots of moisture but water-logging can destroy the plant. This is why grow bags are best for cornflower.
- Keep the grow bags in a sunny area that receives 5-6 hours of direct sunlight. -
Marigold
Marigolds are the perfect flowering plants for winter. They bloom throughout the winter season, adding warm hues to your garden. They can bloom just 6-8 weeks after planting.
How to Grow:
- It is a sturdy plant that you can grow in any size of pot.
- Water it regularly and keep it outdoors. Once you start getting flowers, add onion-peel or banana-peel fertiliser to promote more flowers. -
Radishes
If you enjoy having mooli ke parathe in winter, this is your sign to grow radishes in your garden. Radishes are one of the fastest-growing vegetables that get ready to harvest in as little as 3-4 weeks.
How to Grow:
- Radishes grow quickly in well-drained soil, so add sand to your potting mix.
- Radishes are roots, so plant them in grow bags as they would be easier to harvest from the bag instead of in a pot. -
Pumpkin
Just like cucumber, you can grow a pumpkin in your garden and have the vegetable ready in just 3-4 months.
How to Grow:
- Provide a pole or trellis for your plant to climb on. Also, provide support to the fruit once it starts growing for larger fruits.
- Give your plant loose and well-draining soil for best growth.
Best Practices for Boosting Plant Growth
Here are some tips to promote the growth of your plants:
- Fertilise regularly: Give your plants organic fertilizers like compost, vermicompost, and cow-dung manure every 2-3 months. Make simple liquid fertilizers at home using kitchen waste, which you can give to your plants every week.
- Good potting mix: Choosing a good potting mix can make a huge difference in the growth of your plant. Choose a potting mix with a lot of organic matter like tree bark, cocopeat, and sand for better drainage.
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Conclusion:
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can fast-growing plants be grown indoors?
If you get 4-5 hours of direct or indirect sunlight on your balcony, you can grow these fast-growing plants indoors as well.
2. How much sunlight do fast-growing plants need?
The requirement for sunlight depends from plant to plant. At different stages of life, the plant would need different amounts of sunlight. On average, the plants should get 3-4 hours of sunlight every day for healthy growth.
3. How often should I fertilize fast-growing plants?
You should give liquid fertilisers to your plants every month. Add compost or slow-release fertilisers every 4-6 months.
4. Do fast-growing plants require more water?
No, fast-growing plants in India require almost the same amount of water as regular plants.
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