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Transplanting Calla Lilies

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Q: Calla Lilies in my yard are growing 4 feet tall but as soon as they bloom the flowers turn brown. I'd also like to dig them up and move to them another location in my yard. When should I dig them up? How can I prevent them from browning? And how do I get them to grow tall and straight?

Hardiness Zone: 10a

Thank you in advance!
W From Pasadena, CA

A: W,

There are several things I don't know about your situation, so I'll do my best to speculate. Callas are native to swampy marshlands and need a lot of water, so make sure you are keeping their soil moist at all times. Morning sun and afternoon shade is the ideal, and apply a light organic fertilizer every 2 to 3 weeks during the active growing period, or simply side dress them with compost or well-rotted manure in the spring. You don't mention what color callas you are growing, but yellow and pink tend to be fussier than white and can be more difficult to grow. Some calla lilies exhibit a high sensitivity to salt (brown tips). Do you soften your water or use water with a fairly high salt content? If so, try switching to distilled water and see if that makes a difference. Floppy stems are usually the result of intense heat or underdeveloped root systems. In the late summer, callas naturally die back and more into a dormant period. Depending on the growing zone, this can last about 90 days. This rest period is the best time to transplant them.

Hope this gives you some ideas!

Ellen

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RE: Transplanting Calla Lilies

I planted a calla lily in a pot a few months ago and it's been thriving. (I too noticed water dripping from the leaves - not sure if this means anything). It hasn't bloomed, but I believe it's supposed to be a white lily. I think I see roots poking up from the soil so I'm wondering if it's time to repot.

The pot is 5" wide with a closed bottom. The tallest stalk is 33" from the soil line to the tip of the leaf. Attached is a photo - does this plant look ready for repotting? If so, what size pot should I use?

I also noticed a white area in the soil - is the soil becoming moldy?

Post By blackthumb (Guest Post)

RE: Transplanting Calla Lilies

I have lovely calla lillies growing (about 4 years old) and they are becoming crowded. When and how is the best time to transplant some?

Post By Enter your name.wally gorski (Guest Post)

RE: Transplanting Calla Lilies

I have 1 Calla Lilly that is in a large planter.It was given to me from a friend moving away. It sits on my back porch railing & is only getting morning sun (under open porch). In this hot South Ga. weather I water every day & use Miracle Gro Fertlizer every 7 days. My plant is I guess 2 feet tall & round. It has had the white blooms for 3 weeks now. When the blooms now. When the bloorns turn brown, I'll remove them & have Seeds. This is all I have to offer now. Maybe you should consider Lg. container grown. I will look it up on Google to see what I can find for you.

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