How to care for calla lilies in pots?

Make sure that there will not be any more frost before you are going to plant your Calla lily. You have to select a well-drained spot in a sunny position. A few extra things to look into are please water your calla lilies, now, plant your rhizome correctly, or lastly, you have to watch out for pests.

You might be wondering “How can you propagate calla lilies?”

Propagation of calla lilies can be done two ways – by rhizomes and by seeds. The easiest way is to divide the rhizomes making sure each has roots and eyes attached. Calla lilies make great house plants. They need bright light and a pot that gives them room to grow.

It is important for you to know that after you plant calla lilies, it may take 2 weeks or more for the first calla shoots to appear. When it happens, the plants will grow quickly. In the climates which are warm, the plants are perennial so that usually they flower in early summer.

Do calla lilies need to be cut back?

In some lilies you deadhead the flower only, but in case of calla lilies you need to cut off the stem (branch) from the base of that spent flower. Do not touch the main trunk or any branch or stem where leaves are growing. Leaves are needed for plants to survive and get food.

Do calla lilies need full sun for part shade?

Shade and Sun: In warm climates, calla lilies grow well in full sun or partial shade. In cooler areas they grow best in full sun. Zone: Calla lilies are winter hardy in zones 8-10. In colder areas they can either be grown as annuals or can be dug up in the fall and stored indoors for replanting the next spring.