I believe most water lilies will flower better in still water situations. I have had little problems with pad growth due to water movement or splash in my 2300 gal water garden. Water movement does seem to impair flowering on my plants closest to my falls.

Out of my four lilies, one is potted in a Dollar Store dish pan (no holes, plain clay dirt), 2 are potted in standard #2 black nursery pots (holes, kitty litter), and 1 is potted in what I think was a hanging basket (1 large hole, plain clay dirt). For the pots with holes, I line 'em with some standard landscape fabric first so that the media doesn't leak out. All are doing just fine and working on putting up flowers - the one in the dish pan is on it's 5th or 6th flower, but then again it was flowering when I potted it up (had jumped the pot and was growing between the rocks and liner) - hacking off the growing tip, trimming the roots, and potting it up didn't seem to phase it one bit.

How large a pot? Any fertilizer? How deep? Happen to know the name of the lily?

Hey there lady: So good to see your post. Yeah, few familiar names on here. You looking for any good lotuses? Chinese bowl? Will send to you for postage or frogsbit (American) either one. You and I have quite few swaps under our belts. email me at fernlady1559@aol.com Marie in Memphis