Experiment: I'm trying to create an aquatic species of spider plant. Is this possible?

I got these little spiderplants detached from the big main plant and am trying to get them adapted to grow in water (as an experiment). Could someone give me some ideas on how to do this? I thought I'd first grow the little plant in soil which has a lot of water in it, but to the limit (making sure it doesn't get rotten). Gradually the plant keeps growing and I reduce the soil content of the pot and make sure the water content is there always. I could start giving the plant nutrition gradually with the help of chemcial fertilizers. Will a few generations of spiderplants under this care help me get an aquatic varient? Or will it be tough to grow even one like this?


Feel free to give ur own theories on how to do this or if it may not work.

Experiment: I'm trying to create an aquatic species of spider plant. Is this possible?
Basic evolution algorithm is start with one generation of organisms. Develop scoring system to judge their success, their ability to live. At the end of each generation score them all and then the highest scores should be given a greater random chance of being the reproducing plant. Use this random selection that is weighted towards high scorers to develop same number of organisms in next generation. Repeat until you have the desired score.
Reply:In natural conditions, soil acts as a mineral nutrient reservoir but the soil itself is not essential to plant growth. When the mineral nutrients in the soil dissolve in water, plant roots are able to absorb them. When the required mineral nutrients are introduced into a plant's water supply artificially, soil is no longer required for the plant to thrive.





Hydroponic plants (like at Disney's Epcot) are grown in nutrient water using PVC pipes and also by just hanging them and spaying nutrient water on them every 1/2 hour or so. . .





So with that said your problem is not the removal of soil but how not to have the roots rot from being submerged in water all the time. What you need to do is see if there are any species of spider plant that has more hearty root system and select for that characteristic (selective growing).
Reply:yes just breed it with algae
Reply:Well, they are not gonna grow in tap water. The water we drink is full of chlorine. That kills just about anything. Also limits the plants ability to take up nutrients. So, you need unchlorinated water.





Many plants will survive in water if given the proper nutrients. Like hydroponically grown tomatos.

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