diff --git a/nalc_flowers/depends.txt b/nalc_flowers/depends.txt
index 4ad96d5..5ca1f17 100644
--- a/nalc_flowers/depends.txt
+++ b/nalc_flowers/depends.txt
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 default
+biome_lib?
diff --git a/nalc_flowers/init.lua b/nalc_flowers/init.lua
index f154fff..3b314d7 100644
--- a/nalc_flowers/init.lua
+++ b/nalc_flowers/init.lua
@@ -62,27 +62,69 @@ lilypad_waving_def.groups.not_in_creative_inventory = 1
 minetest.register_node("nalc_flowers:lily_pad", lilypad_def)
 minetest.register_node("nalc_flowers:lily_pad_waving", lilypad_waving_def)
 
-minetest.register_decoration({
-	name = "nalc_flowers:lily_pad",
-	deco_type = "simple",
-	place_on = {"default:dirt"},
-	sidelen = 16,
-	noise_params = {
-		offset = -0.12,
-		scale = 0.3,
-		spread = {x=200, y=200, z=200},
-		seed = 34,
-		octaves = 3,
-		persist = 0.7
-	},
-	biomes = {"rainforest_swamp", "savanna_shore", "deciduous_forest_shore"},
-	y_min = 0,
-	y_max = 0,
-	decoration = "nalc_flowers:lily_pad_waving",
-	param2 = 0,
-	param2_max = 3,
-	place_offset_y = 1,
-})
+if biome_lib then
+	local grow_lily_pad = function(pos)
+		minetest.swap_node(
+			{x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z},
+			{
+				name="nalc_flowers:lily_pad_waving",
+				param2=math.random(0,3)
+			}
+		)
+	end
+
+	biome_lib:register_generate_plant({
+			surface = {"default:water_source"},
+			max_count = 320,
+			rarity = 33,
+			min_elevation = 1,
+			max_elevation = 40,
+			near_nodes = {"default:dirt_with_grass", "default:dry_dirt_with_dry_grass", "default:jungletree"},
+			near_nodes_size = 4,
+			near_nodes_vertical = 1,
+			near_nodes_count = 1,
+			plantlife_limit = -0.9,
+			temp_max = -0.22,
+			temp_min = 0.22,
+												 },
+		grow_lily_pad
+	)
+	-- spawn ABM registration
+	biome_lib:spawn_on_surfaces({
+			spawn_delay = 500,
+			spawn_plants = {"nalc_flowers:lily_pad_waving"},
+			avoid_radius = 2.5,
+			spawn_chance = 800,
+			spawn_surfaces = {"default:water_source"},
+			avoid_nodes = {"group:flower", "group:flora"},
+			seed_diff = 330,
+			light_min = 9,
+			depth_max = 2,
+			random_facedir = {0,3},
+	})
+else
+	minetest.register_decoration({
+			name = "nalc_flowers:lily_pad",
+			deco_type = "simple",
+			place_on = {"default:dirt"},
+			sidelen = 16,
+			noise_params = {
+				offset = -0.12,
+				scale = 0.3,
+				spread = {x=200, y=200, z=200},
+				seed = 34,
+				octaves = 3,
+				persist = 0.7
+			},
+			biomes = {"rainforest_swamp", "savanna_shore", "deciduous_forest_shore"},
+			y_min = 0,
+			y_max = 0,
+			decoration = "nalc_flowers:lily_pad_waving",
+			param2 = 0,
+			param2_max = 3,
+			place_offset_y = 1,
+	})
+end
 
 minetest.register_alias("flowers:lily_pad", "nalc_flowers:lily_pad")
 minetest.register_alias("nalc:lily_pad", "nalc_flowers:lily_pad")