Originally Posted by Corsetière

Hello! I am still learning how to divide my basjoo. Last summer I only had 1 out of 3 divided pups survive, so I am trying to figure out the magic tricks to make sure they do well! The one that was in the ground in a sunny location came back, the one in the ground in a partly sunny location did not come back, and the potted one (standard potting soil) did not survive. I dug up 4 pups yesterday and potted them in regular potting soil, but now I am second guessing how to proceed. I wasn't terribly successful at getting many roots with the bulb (is bulb the right term?), so I am a little worried.

Would it be helpful to put them in a little standing water? Should I repot in sand? Perhaps some seaweed fertilizer? And other tricks to make them survive?

Thanks for your help!!

Here's some photos of my original plant for tax.