Daylilies actually have fibrous root systems that help them access nutrients in poor soil. Plus, they are drought-tolerant and can survive with minimal care. You should plant daylilies in full sun ...

If you find the plant is very pot-bound, this is a good time to lightly prune the roots. Prune about one-third of the thicker non-fibrous roots back to the intact rootball, but avoid damaging the ...

Fortunately, there are many Australian plants that are up to this challenge, with drought tolerance and dense fibrous roots - a deep tap root might help a plant survive in the ground but is no use ...