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Planting, Growing, and Caring for Calla Lilies
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Good information! I have a calla Lily that has grown from 2-3 stalks (?) to about a dozen over about 5 years. This year I have 4 blossoms but the are not opening fully. Mine are the creamy white with purple center, beautiful. They get full/part sun. After reading this article I realize I will need to dig them up this autum. Hope to find someone to share them with.
We’ve lived in our home for 3 years, outside of Syracuse, NY. We’ve had what we thought was a foliage plant near a variety of lilac. Yesterday I looked out our living room window and was amazed to see a spectacular yellow bloom. It’s a calla lily. It has remained outside since we moved in and other than mulching, we have done nothing special to care for it. Is this unusual?
Hi Emily, it sounds to us like the former owners planted the lily outside and somehow it has survived. Last year was a very mild winter, yet it seems strange it’s the first year it has bloomed. It could be that it’s in a sunny enough spot and close to the house that it’s defying its typical hardiness zone. We say, enjoy it while it lasts! —The Editors
Mine always drips at the end of the leaf. Is this normal?
My calla lilly blooms will not stand up. What am I doing wrong?
My calla Lilly won’t bloom
My callas are done blooming but are bent over with a large pod that looks like a seed inside. Is that a seed and can it be dried and planted?
I would like to know this also
The pod should contain seeds. Let the pod turn brown. Check and make sure the seeds are black. Harvest and store dry for at least a year. Before planting. Score the hard shell of the seed with a small toothed saw. Muy best germination was after 2-3 years.