How to grow potted water lilies? A detailed guide to the growing methods

The water lily is the sleeping beauty among flowers. Its appearance closely resembles the lotus, and it comes in many varieties. Many homeowners who love growing flowers want to cultivate them at home, so today let's learn about the tips and methods for growing water lilies. If you like them, come and take a look, and we hope this helps you in your future growing efforts.

Water-grown water lily illustration 1

Growing methods for potted water lilies:

Generally speaking, we have two options: one is to plant directly in a pot, and the other is to use a large pot with a small pot nested inside. We can choose different methods according to different conditions.

For potted water lilies, let's start with how to buy them. Generally, when we buy water lilies we buy rhizomes. Although seeds are also available, it is best for flower lovers to buy rhizomes, because dividing rhizomes is the main way water lilies propagate. Water lily seeds are not easy to obtain, and many are fake. In addition, planting water lilies is generally done around April. Flower lovers planning to plant them in other seasons had best patiently wait until spring.

Now let's talk about the pot. For growing water lilies, a wide-mouthed pot is best, and the wider the pot mouth the better, because this helps them receive light. If the pot is relatively small, then you can plant directly in a pot. If it is a large vat-like pot, then in this case it is best to use the method of a large pot with a small pot nested inside: plant the water lily in the small pot, then fix it in place inside the large pot. The advantage of this is that the water quality stays clean, it is easy to change the water, and fertilizing is relatively simple.

Water-grown water lily illustration 2

Then let's talk about soil. Some flower lovers put a lot of effort into digging up river mud, but ordinary garden soil is fine. When put in it looks yellow, but over time it will turn black on its own. The mud at the bottom should be at least 10 cm deep, and the water depth (the distance from the mud to the water surface) should be 10-15 cm; deeper is also fine.

Water lilies are fertilizer-loving plants and are very sensitive to insufficient fertilizer. When planting, it is best to give them some base fertilizer. During care, if the new leaves of the water lily grow smaller and smaller, the flower buds stop growing, and finally rot occurs, this indicates a lack of fertilizer. You can stuff chunks of sesame paste residue into the bottom of the flower pot where the water lily is planted as a top dressing.

Finally, let's talk about the growing environment. The most important thing is sufficient sunlight, because only then will it bloom more; otherwise it will have only green leaves all year round. If planted on a balcony, it must face south and have no obstruction above, otherwise there will be very few flowers. Also be careful to keep the air circulating to strengthen the water lily's assimilation. The editor first used a ceramic vat and got only 5-6 flowers a year; later, after switching to the current large water surface, dozens of flowers a year were no problem, and the flowering period lasted a full two or three months.

The above is the relevant introduction in this article. I believe after reading it you now have a simple understanding of this. If needed, you can continue to follow No. 1 Home Network to learn more information.