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Growing: Calla Lily |
| By Ellen Brown |
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| 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" |
| 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 Lillies 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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RE: Growing: Calla Lily
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Post By Lee (Guest Post)
(05/03/2008)
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How long does it take before the calla begins to sprout after planting? I planted my Royal Blue indoors to transplant outside aftr danger of frost has past. It has been about 6 weeks and no sprout. What up. I am in St. Paul, Minnesota and we have had a slow spring with little sun. Pot are however in a warm room.
Thanks
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Post By Haewon Park (Guest Post)
(03/06/2008)
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I'd also like to see a specific diagram of the calla lily.
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Post By Marion (Guest Post)
(02/21/2008)
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Planted seeds from pods and they are all growing. Will these develop tubers and will they bloom this year?
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Post By alex (Guest Post)
(04/30/2006)
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i would like to see a diagram of the specific parts of this lily
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