Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Black Forest'
Calla Lily
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Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Black Forest') - Description
1999 MGA Green Thumb Award Winner! Gorgeous deep burgundy, pitcher shaped blooms are held gracefully above its white spotted deep green foliage. Use this eye catcher near a natural water feature, or just put in a perennial bed for big impact in a landscape. 'Black Forest' will contrast fantastically with any of the lighter colored Callas.
Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Black Forest') - Blooming
Flowers appear in the spring and sometimes summer. The flowers are generally white, but some varieties come in cream, orange, pinks, purple and lavender.
Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Black Forest') - Growth
Perennials with tuberous rhizomes. Can take full sun, but only in cooler climates. Where summers are hot Callas need light shade especially in the afternoons. Where temperatures drop below 50°F (10°C), grow in a warm greenhouse or as a houseplant. Can plant out in summer.
Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Black Forest') - Planting
Plant Callas in fall to early spring. The rhizomes should be planted 4 inches deep and at least 1 ft. apart from each other. Many species of Callas die back in the fall, but reappear in the spring. When dormant in the winter, they still need water, but not as much as during the growing season. Plant Z. aethiopica (marginally aquatic species) in aquatic containers 10-12" across.
Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Black Forest') - Pest
Zantedeschia is prone to rhizome rot, gray mold, bacterial soft rot, rust, and virus diseases.
Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Black Forest') - Interesting facts
All parts of Zantedeschia can cause stomach discomfort if consumed. The sap may also irritate the skin.
Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Black Forest') - Soil and irrigation
Callas can tolerate a wide variety of soils. Does best in constantly moist, well-drained soils, but can tolerate even boggy soils. Prefers the soil to be slightly acidic. Z. aethiopica does best in a container (10-12" across) filled with loam soil, and water 12" deep.
