Calla lily 17 cm

Calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) — bulb plant.

Calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) – bulb plant. The calla has elegant funnel-shaped spathes on glossy foliage; refined, slightly frost-sensitive.

Benefits

• Early, fragrant flowering
• Comes back year after year

Seasonal care

• Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide sun or partial shade.
• Summer: Water moderately.
• Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
• Winter: Frost-sensitive (down to about 2°C) – overwinter it in a bright, cool place.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Zantedeschia aethiopica
• Botanical family: Araceae
• Life cycle: Perennial
• Foliage: Deciduous
• Exposure: Sun / partial shade
• Placement: Outdoors
• Growth rate: Medium
• Minimum temperature: 2 °C
• Drought resistance: Medium
• Mature height: 20-60 cm
• Mature width: 10-25 cm
• Flowering period: May–July
• Flower colour: White / yellow / pink
• Fragrance: Pleasant
• Soil: Well drained, fertile
• pH: 6,0-7,5
• Watering: Moderate
• Fertilising: At the start of growth and after flowering
• Pruning: Let the leaves dry off naturally
• Mulching: Optional
• Product code: 4018868
• EAN code: 6420384018868

Warnings

• All parts are toxic if ingested
• The rhizomes are protected in winter in cold areas
• Loves moist soil

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Not entirely – it is frost-sensitive (down to about 2°C); in northern regions it should be sheltered in winter or grown in a pot.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun / partial shade; moderate watering. The calla has elegant funnel-shaped spathes on glossy foliage; refined, slightly frost-sensitive.

When does it flower?
Flowering period: May-July.