How Do You Divide Water Lilies? Cindy – Galesburg, IL Dividing
lilies may seem somewhat complicated, but our step-by-step
process will explain exactly what you need to do. Try to plan it
so you divide them during your spring cleanout, which would give
easy access to tubers. Dividing is necessary every two to three
years, and it is helpful if you notice the lily grew mostly pads
and few lilies over the past season. Step 1: Remove lilies from
pond or container and rinse off. Plant baskets are ideal
containers until they are ready to be moved to the pond. Step 2:
Trim away root growth and old foliage. Step 3: Cut the tuber
down to size. You can safely cut the tuber down between two to
three inches on the growing part with a sharp knife. This can be
increased to five to six inches on longer plants. Remember to
also cut off new buds and older leaves, so that the new root
system has a chance to grow. Step 4: Plant each tuber separately
or discard if you wish to reduce the lilies’ quantity in your
pond. Use plant fe