Although an outdoor plant by nature, the Calla Lily will perform wonderfully as an indoor plant. Keeping this rhizome happy indoors is a matter of paying attention to some very basic growing conditions. The Zantedeschia aethiopica is native to southern Africa.
On the other hand, make sure not to over-water your Calla Lily. It needs moisture, but there is such a thing as too much water. You should never allow for your Calla Lily to sit in water. The water should never collect in the container. If your Calla Lily sits in water it may cause its bulb to rot.
What does a calla lily look like?
Calla lilies can also be grown as house plants. Calla lilies grow from rhizomes. The leaves grow directly from the rhizome, rather from a stem. The leaves are dark green and sword shaped. They grow 18 inches in height. The flowers grow on a stalk that can be up to 3 feet tall. They are surrounded by a spathe which is often mistaken for the flower.
Like most plants, calla lilies should be grown in well-drained soil. When the rhizomes are first planted, it’s important not to overwater them. Once the plants have a few leaves, you can begin watering them as needed. In warm areas, calla lilies grow well in full sun or partial shade.
Why is my calla lily weeping?
Calla lilies are not true lilies but are members of the arum family in the genus Zantedeschia. There are two main groups: the large, white-flowered group and the group with smaller plants and coloured flowers. Several diseases can infect callas and cause them to wilt.
Why do calla lilies weep?
If you find your calla lilies drooping, it is most often due to one of the following reasons: Soil that is either too wet or too dry Too much fertilizer that contains nitrogen Some type of disease involving fungus In addition, sometimes the blooms simply get too large and, therefore, cause the plant to droop.
One of the next things we wondered was; what causes calla lilies to guttate?
While guttation can occur with many vascular plants, grasses, and several species of fungi, indoors it is particularly common with calla lilies. When guttation occurs, it’s a sign that you have over-watered your plant––the saturated roots create pressure on the rest of the plant, which forces it to exude moisture in the form of sap.
Do calla lilies like sun or shade?
Calla lilies are native to South Africa and grow well in temperate to warm climates or as indoor plants. They are not particularly temperamental plants and adapt well to full sun or partial shade. Calla lily problems arise when the plant is over or underwatered. This can cause the heavy calla lily flower to droop.