It may be that your calla lilies are not getting enough dormancy and storing them will provide that for them. If you live in zones 7 or lower, calla lilies will not survive the winter cold and so your winter care for calla lily plants will be different than for warm climates.
Why is my Calla Lily dropping flowers?
Cool, wet conditions contribute to the formation of fungal spores. When the warm weather hits, they bloom and spread causing all kinds of mayhem on a wide variety of plants. Soft rot is most common on calla lilies. This forms from spores in the soil that attack the bulb and stems of the plant.
While researching we ran into the query “Why is my calla lily thirsty?”.
If the soil around the lily feels dry, then the plant is most likely thirsty due to under-watering. The calla lily should be able to perk up again after an hour of being adequately watered. Various issues can cause Under-watering. Hot climate with low humidity can lead to the moisture and water needed quickly drying up hence end up under-watered.
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.
Do calla lilies need to be dug up for winter?
If you live in USDA plant hardiness zone 8 or higher, your calla lilies can survive the winter outdoors in the ground and do not need to be dug up. Winter care for calla lily plants in the ground in warm climates is simply to mulch the spot where the calla lilies grow in the winter and stop watering the spot for the winter.
Should you Deadhead calla lilies?
You can simply deadhead these spent flowers, sending the plant’s energy to its foliage and rhizomes to create new flowers. If you’d like to try your hand at growing calla lilies from seed, you can leave the seed pods on the plant until they mature and dry out.
How do you fix a drooping Calla plant?
There is no real method on how to fix a drooping calla unless it is simply wilting. In that case, just give it a drink and it should perk up in a day or two. Callas grow from bulbs, which need to be planted in well drained soil and, if potted, in an unglazed pot that will allow excess moisture to evaporate.