Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00001548
11/12/99
Zantedeschia - Calla Lily
Type: house plant
Comments: Calla Lily is an uncommon house plant requiring
a sunny location. If allowed to dry out, even slightly,
it goes dormant. Water moderately from potting until
growth starts then water regularly. Ideal temperatures
are 65 to 70 degrees during the day and 55 to 60 degrees
at night. Cover the corm with 2 inches of soil.
Flowering requires day temperatures close to 70 degrees
and nights at 55 degrees. The plant can be grown outside
during the summer and it blooms sporadically throughout
the year.
Propagation: Propagation is by offsets.
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