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Growing Calla Lilies


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February 14, 2006
Growing: Calla Lily

Botanical Name:

Zamtedescjoa

Life Cycle:

perennial bulb

Planting Time:

spring to early summer; plant tubers in fall if using as houseplants

Height:

18" to 24"
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Exposure:

full sun to light shade

Soil:

rich, moist, well-drained soil; tolerates areas too moist for other bulbs

Hardiness:

hardy to frost-free zones; bulbs can be dug up and stored over winter in cooler zones

Bloom Time:

late spring

Flower:

variety of colors

Foliage:

green

Propagation:

Seeds, division in early spring, basil cuttings in summer.

Suggested Use:

beds, borders, bouquets and flower arrangements

Growing Hints:

Calla lilies need to be planted deeply for their size. Plant them at a depth of 4 inches, spacing each bulb 12 inches apart. In cooler zones, start bulbs indoors in late winter and transplant them in the spring when danger of frost has passed. Apply a bulb fertilizer monthly during the active growing season. Calla lilies can also be grown as house plants if placed in a sunny window. Most Calla lilies need a rest period after flowering, so gradually withhold water until the leaves die back and let plants rest for 2 to 3 months before resuming watering to encourage new growth.
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Interesting Facts:

Calla lilies are often used in wedding bouquets because their meaning signifies magnificence and beauty.
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May 29, 2017

This brilliant coloration calla lily was purchased last spring on a clearance shelf at a local flower nursery. After carefully planting it, watering, and giving it plant food, the stems appeared with small leaves this spring.

Bright Brilliance Calla Lily Bud - salmon pink and yellow calla

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September 7, 2017

Calla lilies typically bloom from spring through September. If yours are blooming later in the season there may be climatic or microclimatic conditions that have allowed them to bloom later than normal.

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This is a page about, "Why are my calla lilies blooming in the fall?".

A close up of blooming Calla Lilies.

February 22, 2017

I have tried to find out the name of this particular calla lily. I have seen some that are close but, not like it. I would appreciate it if someone could tell me. Thank you.

Identifying a Calla Lily Variety - white calla lily with green on tip and speckled leaves
 

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February 26, 20170 found this helpful
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This looks like a hybrid Green Goddess with some other variety. It was possibly a one-of-a-kind kind

onestly, it doesn't look like a calla lily. I've never heard of a calla lily with a flower growing inside of it in that way.

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I also did a lot of googling and came up blank. But it may be some bizarre new hybrid that arose spontaneously or was designed that way.

 
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April 1, 2011

Where I am going to try to plant my calla lily is facing west and gets afternoon sun, but gets morning shade. Is that alright for them?

Hardiness Zone: 9a

By Nancy from Citrus Heights, CA

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April 1, 20110 found this helpful

That should be fine. Callas are the only lilies that will grow in shade.

 
June 27, 20160 found this helpful

Yes, thats perfect

 
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April 26, 2016

I ordered calla seeds. I received small bulbs some with shoots. The size is about 1/5" to 1/3". I planted them in a plastic tray each individually and covered with a dome to create a medium for growth. I don't know if I did the right thing.

I also put them in a cool dark place. I got them in small plastic bags without instructions. Please help. I am starting a garden and probably need professional help. I live in zone 8.

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April 28, 20160 found this helpful

Get the corms (I think) out of the cool dark place and into a pot filled with good soil. Place the pot outside.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gym0td2XjDk

 
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June 24, 2012

We recently got a calla lily and it has small droplets on the end of it's leaves. What are they?

By Stan D.

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July 10, 20121 found this helpful

In your Calla Lily water is absorbed through the roots and travels up through the plant. Most of the water taken up like this is 'lost' to evaporation. What water is left behind for the plant to use is for tissue growth, etc. The evaporation action works like a pumping station which pulls water (and fertilizer and anything else dissolved in the water) up through the plant.

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This is how plant tissues function. When a plant grows in very wet conditions, or is watered generously, it absorbs moisture and builds up pressure inside the cell walls. Holes in the leaves are forced open and water may drip giving the appearance that the lily is 'crying'.

 
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May 20, 2009

My calla lily blooms are not standing up straight. They are almost looking wilted. Is this a sign of not enough water or too much water? I have never had one before and am a little stumped. Please help.

Hardiness Zone: 7b

By cathy from Anderson, SC

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May 22, 20090 found this helpful

When I needed information about the Calla Lily, this is the site I used. Lots of useful info.
www.essortment.com/.../growingcallali_rncg.htm

Hope this helps. Karyn

 
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June 21, 2018

Yellowing dying leaves on your calla lily can be the result of a lack of nutrients or root rot. This is a page about leaves dying on a calla lily.

Yellow Calla Lily with green in the background.

July 20, 2017

The beautiful trumpet shaped flowers of the calla lily provide interest in any garden. This page contains photos of calla lilies.

Pink and white calla lilies growing in a yard.

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