Q&A for How to Grow Water Lilies

Like most aquatic plants, water lilies need 4-6 hours worth of sun to flourish best.

Yes, but it takes a lot of extra measures to do so. For instance, you'll need to provide 4-6 hours of sunlight per day.

Typically, 12-24 inches is the final depth for water lilies, but the starting depth is 8-12 inches underwater.

It depends on the type of lily in question. The Asiatic lily needs about 1 inch of water per week.

Yes. Just make sure the cuttings have healthy roots and no rotten leaves or flowers.

In a water garden! They will easily grow in a container. The soil is usually sand or clay. If you wish to have them in a lily pond or such, plant them in a large non-draining pot in a bit of heavy yard soil covered in sand, then cover any exposed sand with large, washed gravel after planting. Place so that the pot stays just below the water surface by only a few inches. Don't worry if they emerge with low water, just don't let them dry out too much. They will also grow anywhere you may have constantly damp or even wet soils, but they tend to prefer lots of organic matter or sandy soils with constantly draining water being replaced frequently. They need full sun to partial shade.