Aquatic Squat Pots

Factual Commentaries

1 gallon size squat 5”high X 8” wide recommended for

· For marginal and bog plants

· Dwarf hardy lilies

· Small table lotus

2 gallon size squat 7.5”high X 10”wide recommended for

· Large marginal and bog plants

· Medium hardy lilies

· Small to medium lotus

· Small to medium tropical lilies

3 gallon size squat 7.5”high X 11”wide recommended for

· Large marginal and bog plants

· Medium To Large hardy lilies

· Small to medium lotus

· Small to medium tropical lilies

3 gallon size squat with handles 8”high X 12”wide recommended for

· Large marginal and bog plants

· Large hardy lilies

· Medium lotus

· Medium To Large tropical lilies

· Hardy Lilies Odorata Rhizome Type (for colonization)

5 gallon size squat with handles 7”high X 16”wide recommended for

· Large marginal and bog plants

· Large hardy lilies

· Medium To Large lotus

· Large tropical lilies

· Hardy Lilies Odorata Rhizome Type (for colonization)

7 gallon size squat with no handles 7”high X 24”wide

recommended for

· Large marginal and bog plants

· Large hardy lilies

· Large lotus

· Large tropical lilies

· Hardy Lilies Odorata Rhizome Type (for colonization)

You can find larger squat pots up to 50 gallons, like the 5 gallon pot shown here, at most home and garden centers.  We don’t carry or ship any size larger than 5 gallon, as shipping would make them too expensive.

The aquatic squat pots shown on this page in our opinion are the type that works the best.  They have no holes and the shorter ones with the wider tops are great for water lilies and lotus.  Marginal plants will do fine in any of the pots shown.

We suggest when planting that you keep in mind that the plants will probably need to be transplanted in 1 year’s time or sooner if you plant them in too small a pot.  Pick a pot that will allow the plants to keep growing for a longer time, before having to be transplanted.  Your smaller lilies will usually be okay for a long time in a1gallon pot.  The medium and larger lilies should be in at least a 2 to 3 gallon pot and if you don’t want to transplant for at least 3 years a 5 gallon pot is great.

As always the growth of the plants is always going to be dependent on where you live in regards to zone and also what the pond environment is creating for the plants, how often you feed the plants, what type of soil the plants are growing in, and how much sun or shade they are getting. In future newsletters we will be talking more about all the details mentioned.