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From one plant to six new plants
In the video you can see a ‘Lily of the Nile’ (Agapanthus) be turned into six new plants.
Photo: Grøn Kommunikation
Note that the video is in Danish, but it is possible to choose English subtitles in settings.
- Open the video on YouTube by clicking on the YouTube-logo in the right corner
- Click settings
- Click on ‘Subtitles/CC’ and then ‘Auto-translate’ to choose your preferred language
See how to get more agapanthuses without spending money.
We spend a lot of money on plants and forget that we can make most of them ourselves for free.
A lot of people are nervous about trying to divide perennials because they do not know the technique. People are especially reluctant when it comes to expensive agapanthuses. But actually, you do not have to be gentle. Lars Lund divides a large plant and gets six new plants.
You only need a saw or a spade and then you can get started.

Om Lars Lund
Lars Lund
Danish horticulturist and journalist
Lars Lund has for many years engaged in the garden and greenhouse. Lars has published many books about greenhouses, and he has participated in many Danish horticultural TV shows. He is a walking garden encyclopaedia, and he has answers for most basic cultivation questions – also the more ambitious ones.
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