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Belladonna lilies form clumps as they grow and it can be handy to know how to move them if you'd like to place them in other parts of your garden.
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Method 1
Method 1 of 2:
Amaryllis belladonna lily
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1Wait for late summer and early to mid-autumn. This is the ideal time to shift this variety of belladonna lilies. The leaves on the plant should have turned brown and have died off. The bulbs are now dormant.
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2Lift the clump out of the ground and divide gently. Return one portion to the original place and then move the rest to their new homes in the garden.Advertisement
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3Replant. When returning the bulbs to the ground, be sure to place two-thirds of the bulb under the ground.
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4Await new flowering. Don't be surprised if they don't flower the next season. The disruption may have been too much and the bulb might need time to recuperate. Flowering will return either the next year or the one following.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:
Lycoris squamigera lily
This lily is also known as the Naked Lady Lily or Resurrection Lily.
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1Wait for the lily leaves to die off. This will be late spring/early summer. Later in the summer after the leaves have disappeared a shoot will appear very quickly (sometimes practically overnight).
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2Lift the clump out of the ground and divide gently. Return one portion to the original place and then move the rest to their new homes in the garden.
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3Replant. When returning the bulbs to the ground, be sure to place two-thirds of the bulb under the ground.
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4Await new flowering. Don't be surprised if they don't flower the next season. The disruption may have been too much and the bulb might need time to recuperate.
- Note that this plant may flower while completely void of a leaf vegetation.
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Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I remove a flower bed of belladonna lilies?
Community AnswerDig them up. If they come back, you are either missing smaller bulbs, or you let them bloom, and they seeded. Seeds from previous years will come back for around a decade, so keep your eyes peeled and dig the sprouts out immediately if you see them; otherwise, you will need to dig them all up again. -
QuestionHow big can the naked lily bulb grow, and can it be divided?Community AnswerThey get huge! They can get as big as your whole fist. They deeply resent being divided and they like being all clumpy, but you will have to do this every five years or so if you want the best bloom, or if you just want more plants.
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Things You'll Need
- Trowel
- Gardening gloves
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