Description
Pick these easy-to-grow varieties for the best blooms. It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant, evergreen where rainfall and temperatures are adequate.
Zantedeschia aethiopica (L.) Spreng. It grows is the accepted name of a species in the genus Zantedeschia. with large clumps of broad, arrow shaped dark green leaves up to 45 cm long.
The inflorescences are large and are produced in spring, summer and autumn, with a pure white spathe up to 25 cm and a yellow spadix. The spadix produces a faint, sweet fragrance.| Common Name | Calla lily and arum lily |
| Height | Up to 3 feet |
| Flower Colour | Red |
| Bloom Time | Spring, summer, and autumn |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
- Keep them adequately fertilized and watered, misting the plant every so often to keep the ambient humidity high
- They are susceptible to aphids so, take a look closely and apply insecticide
- Dig up the rhizomes in autumn, usually after the first frost and store for winter
Calla Lily care
- Its preferred habitat is in streams and ponds or on the banks
| Sunlight | Dappled sunlight or even light shade |
| Watering | ample water during the growing season |
| Soil | Well-drained |
| Temperature | 50 to 80 degrees F |
| Fertilizer | Fertilize during the growing season with liquid fertilizer. |
Calla Lily special feature
Flowers
Calla Lily uses
Ornamental Use:
- A number of cultivars have been selected as ornamental plants
- The blooms sculptural qualities belie the ease with which you can grow your own florist quality cut flowers