Does anyone know how to separate a Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily? I asked in the spring and was directed to a thread here on Dave’s, but it gave no instructions. We have had this for a few years and have stepped up the spatterdock into the largest pot that we have. It has outgrown this one now. I like the plant and do not want to loose it by doing it incorrectly.
Here is another photo of it.
thanks Pam
I am in the same boat - I love the plant but unsure how to split it. . . would love to share it. Anyone know?
break that baby in half, plant each in its own pot and there you go, just like a water lily
anac213, they do not grow like regular water lily. Maybe you can not see my photo very good. The base is all one with exposed roots that are all along the monster root ball. There are no babies to separate.
Pinky, looking at your picture of the lily it looks as if the rhizome has formed a "Y" out of the top of the existing root mass. You could take a sharp knife and cut off one leg of the "Y" right where it joins the other. I'd cut off all but 3-4 of the leaves on the piece and plant it in a pot and submerge the pot leaving the leaves out of the water. Since it is a rhizome it should begin to generate new roots within a week or two. If that doesn't work then at least you won't have lost the whole plant. Think of the propogation as being similar to Sweet Flag or irises. Just a suggestion.
DRH2, thanks so much for the information. You are correct-it is a Y. It is climbing out of its pot. I will try this. I do have one other one, but is much smaller. I think this one has had to many wheaties. LOL
This message was edited Aug 3, 2005 12:39 AM
hmm interesting
OK, I just cut it today. Here is where I cut it. Lets see what happens. Thanks all for the information. 75154 I will let you know how the plant takes the cut. :)
Thanks! Will keep watching for the update!
Ok 75154, Both of the spatterdocks leaves died back, but new leaves are starting. So it worked. Thanks to DRH2. :)
Perfect! You know what is going to happen come sunrise? Mitch
LOL, I have a good idea :)
Evil Grin - already happened this morn! LOL!!!!
:)
