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Growing: Calla Lily

By Ellen Brown
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Date: 02/14/2006 Topic: Gardening > Growing Guides > Bulbs  
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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"
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.
Interesting Facts: Calla Lilies are often used in wedding bouquets because their meaning signifies magnificence and beauty.
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Post By Lee (Guest Post) (05/03/2008)
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)
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)
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)
i would like to see a diagram of the specific parts of this lily

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