WATER LILLY needs dividing should have done in spring,leaves out of water-crowded do I divide now? am in UK?

The water lily is in a small pond and lily is planted in sunken basket, there are so many leaves this year that the new ones are out of the water in the centre and I'm afraid when flowers come they wont be visible, am not sure if it is best to divide lily now or this will kill it off, also will it stop it flowering this year if I do lift it.


If it needs spliting now what kind of compost do I use and fertiliser. There are tadpoles newts and very small coy in the pond, pond is always green which I dont mind water is still-no pumps or features the lily flower (not blooming yet) is white variety with a yellow centre, had very few flowers last year perhaps three and they didnt last long, dont know how long it has been in pond as was in when we moved in.





An in Lincolnshire UK





Hope someone can help as I am in a dilema do I split it now or not?


thanks

WATER LILLY needs dividing should have done in spring,leaves out of water-crowded do I divide now? am in UK?
Doesn't matter when you do it. Take a knife and cut the tubers to separate...you probably will not have to disturb the main plant (avoid if possible, for if you disturb it, it may not bloom for a while. Plant the cut tubers in a pail full of dirt, cover the top with about 3" of sand, place food pellets (1 per gallon of container) and feed the original tub at the same time...the plants will really turn on and grow quickly. Good luck
Reply:Do you speak English? If so....you need some serious help!
Reply:Divide as soon as possible, overcrowding may hamper the growth of the flowers.