How to: Pot Water Lilies
Date: 30-01-2023
How to: Pot Water Lilies
Get the Guide: Potting up Water Lilies
August to March is the best time to pot hardy Water Lilies. Water Lilies flower during the months of September to March and will then go dormant over winter.
Continue reading for how to pot your lilies and lotuses or check out our guide on How to Care for your Lilies & Lotuses for general care tips.
You Will Need:
- Your Water Lily bulb with new spring shoots
- A Finofil Aquatic Pot (wide and shallow is best)
- Daltons Aquatic Mix
- Fertilizer Tabs
- Small Pebbles (Brightwater 6-13mm is ideal)
- Gloves
- A bucket of water
- Optional: Burlap sack to line pot. This can prevent soil fallout in the pond.
5 Easy Steps:
- Fill the Finofil Pot (optional - line with burlap sack) about halfway with Daltons Aquatic Mix.
- Place the Water Lily in the middle of the pot, and 1- 2 Fertilizer Tabs next to the bulb.
- Fill the rest of the pot with Aquatic Mix and press down firmly.
- Cover with a layer of small pebbles.
- Place in a bucket of water for about 30+ minutes before moving it to your pond, most of the loose soil will wash off in the bucket.
If you found this blog helpful, you might want to read:
- How to: Maintain Healthy Water Lilies and Lotuses in Your Garden
- Enhancing your Water Garden with Water Lilies and Lotuses