What are the optimal growing conditions for water lilies?

Hardy water lilies are planted in much the same way as the tropicals using a loam garden soil and 2-3 fertilizer Hardy Lily Planting info tablets. Hardy lilies grow horizontally across the container so a wide pot is necessary for planting (a 14 or 16inch fabric pot is the best container). read more

In the tropics, many water lilies also grow in lakes and ponds, but some grow in rivers such as the Amazon, and on a river, too, there’s more light than at the bottom of a terrestrial deep forest canopy. read more

Water lilies can be grown in a tub on the patio or in ponds of any size. They grow from tubers planted in pots beneath the water and send up stems with rounded leaves and star-shaped blossoms that float on the surface. Hardy lilies are dependable and easy to plant -- a good choice for the beginner. read more

Growing water lilies in containers helps keep them from spreading and taking over a small pond and it makes water lily care much easier. When you are growing water lilies, use a large plastic pot with several holes punched in the sides and bottom. read more