Calla lilies flourish in a warm atmosphere with lots of light, true to their tropical character. Your calla lilies may flourish better in a location with some partial shade if it's a hot, muggy summer day outside. Your calla lilies can tolerate full sunshine if you live in a more temperate summer area.
The greatest soil for calla lilies to grow in is one that is rich, wet, and well-drained. Calla lilies can gladly endure a damp soil environment and frequently grow well next to ponds. However, keep these plants from getting soggy because that might cause root rot. Before planting your flowers, enrich the soil with organic matter to boost its nutritional density.
After the rhizomes have taken root, you can water the plants once a week, or more frequently if there are very sweltering or drought-like conditions. Indoor calla lily plants will require continual hydration because containers dry out more quickly than ground plantings.
After the rhizomes have taken root, you can water the plants once a week, or more frequently if there are very sweltering or drought-like conditions. Indoor calla lily plants will require continual hydration because containers dry out more quickly than ground plantings.
To encourage abundant flowering, calla lilies require food both when they are first planted and every spring at the start of the growing season. The majority of balanced fertilisers will function perfectly. Avoid selecting a nitrogen-heavy blend because it may prevent the plant from blossoming.
A calla lily sown from seed may take up to three years to blossom. It is necessary to pre-grow calla lily seeds, which can be accomplished by spreading the seeds out on a wet paper towel and covering them. Put the paper towel in a cool place, like a cellar or basement. A few days later, look for growth. Any that don't exhibit any life-signs should be discarded.
As the roots begin to appear congested, your calla lilies may be ready for a larger container. Replant your calla lily plants if you find a problem with their roots since they won't survive in their current location. Purchase a pot that is broader and at least two or three inches deeper than the current pot. Lift the calla lilies from their smaller container and place them gently into the larger one to repot them.
Trim the tops of the rhizomes of their leaves. During four to seven days, let the rhizomes dry in a warm, dry, well-ventilated area. This is crucial for calla lily maintenance in winter because it enables the rhizome's outer skin to harden or cure. Place the dried calla lily rhizomes in a paper bag or wrap each one in newspaper after they have dried.
When growing calla lilies, there are a number of problems that you could have to deal with, most notably bacterial soft rot that affects the rhizomes and botrytis, a fungus that damages the plant's petals, stems, and leaves and causes a filmy grey mould to develop. Avoid overwatering plants and plant your calla lilies in order to lower the danger of fungal illnesses.