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pets fish and aquariumsCan you transplant water lilies?
Last Updated: 31st January, 2020
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Also know, when can I transplant water lilies?
Spring is the ideal time to repot fleshy water lilies into slightly larger pots, helping them to grow better. Repotting with fresh compost increases nutrients to the plant, while a larger pot stops the roots from becoming congested. Once you've repotted your lily, gradually reintroduce it to the pond, over a few weeks.
Furthermore, do water lilies need to be potted? Most aquatics require at least 5 hours of direct sunlight for optimum growth. Do not cover the growing point of water lilies with soil or gravel. Day and night blooming- tropical water lilies should be planted in pots at least 10" in diameter (a smaller container will result in a smaller plant).
Just so, can you propagate water lilies?
Water lilies are some of the most widely recognized and beautiful of pond plants. There are many varieties, and most are propagated by means of rhizomes. Plant propagation from leaves and flowers of a plant is called viviparous reproduction, and you can do it in your own pond as long as you have an appropriate variety.
Why are my lily pads dying?
The flower buds dying off may be from the same reason as the leaves. So water depth is very important. It could also be a combination of factors such as parasites, rot and water quality. Water lilies do not like high pH, (over 9.0 makes some varieties go dormant).