The invention discloses a method for recovering vegetation on a strong-acid tailing waste land without soil. The method is characterized by comprising the following steps: A. performing early-stage preparations, and draining off water; B. changing the pH value of the land; C. culturing the fertility of the tailing waste land; D. screening and culturing plant varieties; and F. managing transplanted seedlings. The method has the advantages that by adopting the method for recovering the vegetation without soil, disturbance to the tailing land is reduced, and the purposes that water can be drained off, the influence of acid water to the vegetation can be alleviated, the heavy metals can be stabilized, and the living environment of plants is improved are achieved. In addition, according to the method, the cost is low, the effect taking is rapid, the effect is good and the operability is high.