Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Callafornia Calla Lily Mix'
Calla Lily
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Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Callafornia Calla Lily Mix') - Description
Blooms on these Callas are tall cup-shaped, upright trumpets about 5" tall and 2-3" across. The blooms come in a full tapestry of colors that include: salmon, pink, yellow, magenta, and orange. It has rich green foliage with sturdy, broad sword-like leaves. Use this Calla for beds, low borders, patio pots or planters, as cut flowers, and it is fantastic as an indoor house plant. This plant enjoys rich and well drained garden soil. It is hardy in zones 9 and south-- elsewhere lift bulbs in fall for winter storage or grow indoors.
Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Callafornia Calla Lily Mix') - 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 'Callafornia Calla Lily Mix') - 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 'Callafornia Calla Lily Mix') - 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 'Callafornia Calla Lily Mix') - Pest
Zantedeschia is prone to rhizome rot, gray mold, bacterial soft rot, rust, and virus diseases.
Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Callafornia Calla Lily Mix') - Interesting facts
All parts of Zantedeschia can cause stomach discomfort if consumed. The sap may also irritate the skin.
Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Callafornia Calla Lily Mix') - 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.
