The Ultimate Guide To Getting The Most Out Of Your Calla Lilies
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
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Did you know Green Side Up carries Calla Lilies? They make an excellent Valentine's Day gift that your loved one can enjoy long after the average 7-10 day lifespan of cut flowers.
Join Jane, as she explains the origin of Calla Lilies and how to best care for them! - Навчання та стиль
This is such a wonderful educational video on my favorite Calla Lilies. I am now a member. People like you are precious, you are able to communicate clearly your knowledge.
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you joined us here! 💚
I’ve been growing these for a few years now in the ground but here in Ontario our winters are too cold so I need to dig up the bulbs and store in a cardboard box with holes in a cool place. This past spring I decided to plant most of the bulbs in planters. Well the planters are blooming way ahead of those in the ground. Same care, fertilizer, water and of course encouragement.
Ahh yes, warmer soil temps in the soil than in the ground, I'm guessing.
Wonderful and detailed information about Calla
Glad you liked it!
I'm in zone 6 and they came back. Beautiful flower!
That's awesome!
I have got a Purple Calla Lily and it is really beautiful thanks for this video it was really helpful!
Glad it was helpful! 💚
Thanks for sharing 👍
Thank you!!!
You're welcome!
I have yellow and purple/pink in my front yard I have been really really lucky I randomly saw these bulbs 3 years ago and when we did our flowers front entry these are what we planted and to be honest have not really given them much care except pulling the weeds even have same old mulch from last year because circumstances we did not get our flower beds ready this year and they still came back and multiplied . I LOVE them so much these are going to be our MAIN flower. I love being able to cut them and place in vase they are gorgeous and last a week or more in vase as long as I change the water every other day. These have become my absolute favorite because of the ease of growing just letting Mother Nature due her thing and also having them for a beautiful touch of fresh cut inside my home!
They do so well as cut flowers!! So elegant!
Thnk you for this very helpful information regarding calla lilies, now I know what I will do. New friend here.
Thanks and welcome!! Let me know if you would like to see any other topics covered!
Ooooooh, the lighter pink are beautiful 😍
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We have a lovely deep purple one aswell as those others. May have to check if I can find a yellow one though!
We have them in pots around the base of some extra large arum Lillie’s and they’re all on blocks in our backyard pond so that approx the bottom 1-2” of the pot is in the water. They absolutely love it! Flowers last honestly ages 👍🏼
That's awesome! They are so pretty!
I was thrilled to get one last year with blooms soooooooo dark purple, practically black! Gorgeous! Thrilled again just last week to see them popping up again - I didn't think they'd made it through the winter, but they did!!
Soft rot got mine one year... never removed it and left for dead... two years later IT REGREW.. not enough for blooms but it had a few leaves... the rizomes are amazing!!
I just got a purple calla lily for my birthday. I love plants and I do hope that this one survives. She has 8 beautiful flowers. I live in Florida so outside is a big no. I placed her on a table by a window and she gets the morning sun. I really hope she will thrive. Thanks for your video and any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Happy belated birthday! I''m so happy this video can yo a little info on how to care for you calla lily!
Why not outside in Florida?
So weird I came across your channel I am in NC too Greensboro area new subscriber
So cool! ♥️ Thanks for your support!
Hi there, I love those lilies, have 3 different color patterns, the heat here in far northern California is so intense it's hard on some plant's, have to shade them aliittle , lost so many plant's becuz they were left in full sun too long.
Oh wow! We have the same problem here in Fayetteville, NC. Our sun can be super intense during the summer and we have to move plants accordingly.
Your calla is so pretty though the pot is very small 😊❤
Thank you! 😊
Thankyou for your video. My husband just purchased Calla Lilly in a container from Lowes from a discounted rack at 1/2 price because it’s flowers were bent over. We are in 9B. The flowers are bent over. Not sure if knowing the life span of this Lilly, I watered it. Is this flower at the end of its production for the year? Can they be brought back to a healthy look? Or do I just wait til they all turn brown, cut back & leave til next year? Do they only bloom in spring?
Thank you for any tips!
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a month ago i got two plants to try replanted them in bigger pots and one is doing great and other one is looking very sad , I think over-watering is my issue, I cut some flowers off both and will cut back on watering, hope I can keep emm alive this summer in NJ , wondering if cutting the flowers will force the plant to give me more flowers?
Thanx for the informative clip
Mine get so tall and it just falls or droops over, I even tried putting a tomato cage around it, what do you suggest? Thank you Janice
My yellow Cala turned purple this year.
Wow! That's kinda cool!
Hi, I received purple calla lily in a pot. I am aware that eventually it won’t be blooming anymore. What should I do then? I would like to keep it as an indoor flower. Can I do that? Would it bloom again? If so, when? Only next year spring?
Many thanks for your help.
Thank you for your video, just brought in a bulb from the garage that have been over wintering, saw some "nubs" coming out put it in soil, gave it a good drink now sitting in my south east window...am hope full to see it bloom my first attempt a mothers day gift last season! I do have a question...how often should they be watered? Watching you from Westminster, Colorado zone 4-5.🐦🐧🐓
Thanks for the comment! Since we are heading into the growing season, once a week should suffice.
How can I get them to flower by Memorial Day? I live in zone 8.
Hi should you use a fertilizer after flowers die so that new flowers will boom again? I got my little pot iend of May
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Yay! Thank you!
How do I keep them growing in a pot on my porch? Thanks
I bought a house during the winter in california. Nothing was really growing at that time but when Spring hit some lilies grew out of nowhere. So now here I am trying to figure how to take care of them. I think they're gonna die 😅. I didn't inherit my mom's green thumb..
Sorry for the late reply. How are they doing now? If they came up on their own, there isn't much you need to do. They are already establish bulbs! The most you may have to do it fertilize them with bone meal in the late winter, early spring.
I've been growing Calla lilies in pots for at least 5 years now. Because my zone is allegedly 7A, but I think it's more like Zone 6B, I bring them inside after they start to lose leaves and leave them in a dark spot in the house, or failing that, I cover the pots with something - cloth, cardboard or whatever, so the pots stay dark. Usually, because the house is warmer than the outside, they start to shoot up in April, but I usually wait until at least the first-second week of May before bringing them outside and put them on my deck. The colors I have are yellow and a dark red, but I understand there are white, purple and black ones. I'm trying to get my hands on some of the white and black ones.
I personally love the black/dark purple ones! We had some at our shop!
I can give you lots of black ones, although that is not the colour they started 🙂
@@tishmoore2732 Really? What color do the "black' ones start out at and do you sell the corms or seeds? I just bought seeds, but I'm not sure I'm doing it right so this version of "seed starting" may well be another failed experiment. 😼
As an update, I purchased six (6) corms of the white calla lilies and, lo and behold! I didn't kill them! They're coming up and I can't wait to see what they look like. Now only if I didn't kill the seeds of the black ones I got... 🤞
@@taichitauri3360 I have just started to sell the corms, advising that if they are planted in all purpose compost they will remain black/purple. However, if the corms are planted in Ericaceous potting compost the colour may change over time. I have to say that because I don't know yet, I am hoping that this time next year I may see some colour changes, although I will keep some of the black/purple ones because I really do like them and the flower stems are now reaching almost 36 inches, which good sized flower heads. Their original colours were; Pink, White and Yellow. I have not had any seeds from them but it has crossed my mind to see if I can get them to produce seeds and grow them on from seed, but, it takes about 3 years apparently for them to flower from seed. The way I treat the corms once they have gone dormant is two fold. Some of them I leave in the pots, once I have cut all the dead foliage off and don't water them until I start to see shoots coming up and then only water sparingly initially. Some I take out of the pots, clean the corms and then leave them to air dry for about three days. I then wrap them in kitchen paper and store them in a dark place, which happens to be one of my kitchen cupboards. When I see the shoots from the ones I left in the pots I check the ones in the kitchen cupboard, to see if there is any activity. Once I see activity I repot them. Oh and the ones I leave in the pots. once I see shoots, I put new compost in the pots. From the original three plants I started with I have multiple corms now, too many for me to grow in my house
@@tishmoore2732 That is exceedingly interesting. Of course, I've been getting flowers and seeds on mine for quite a few years now and it's only been this year that I looked into working with seeds. I've found a number of videos on UA-cam as to how to harvest the seeds and then what to do with them, that have been very educational. However, I prefer getting the corms because I'm really new at this seed thing and, although I have one "experiment" going (😸), I'm not sure it's going to be successful. On the other hand, some of the ones that are blooming, obviously have multiplied radically to the point where, in the fall, I'm going to have to split them out because I've never taken them out of the pot I originally planted them in, and they've multiplied so much there's really no more room for them. I never swapped out any dirt or anything; just covered the pots so they stayed dark, and maybe mulched the top so assorted weeds didn't grow.
BTW, the white corms I just planted are growing!!!!! YAY!!!!
Also, I recently learned that if you cut the spent flowers towards the bottom of the plant, the plant will produce more flowers!
Where do you sell your corms?
Some of my flowers turned yellow and i plucked them out when they were loose. Should i keep waiting to do that or should i start cutting them at the base as soon as they turn? Also, the leaf tips are yellow/brown. How do i fix? It stays moist in a pot indoors with good light. Not sure what the soil is bc it was a gift. Does it need liquid fertilizer? If so, what kind? Thank you!
Do calla lilies bloom throughout the season or they just give out one flower per plant ?
My calla lily flower turned green and fell over several weeks ago and I just looked and saw something that looks like a green ear of corn inside the flower. I think it is seed head. Can I harvest green seed head and get viable seeds?
I got some for Mother’s Day. I live in Texas I put them in a pot with good soil and fertilizer. I put them out side in the sun and the flowers turn green 😢. What should I do
Can someone tell me the name of the red plant behind on the first shot, please. Also you can plant Calla Lily in water instead of soil.
Thank You!!! I have a potted/with good drainage, indoor white Cala Lilly (since December 2022 (I live in Long Island, NY). Do I wait for the entire plant to die off before clipping? Or should I prune as they yellow & die? Also, can I save the seeds and plant them? What is preferred: indoor or outdoor? or both? Thanks again for your useful info,
Hi, Regina. Thanks for the questions! You can prune the plants as the leaves yellow and die. I've never saved the seeds, so I can't speak to how they will do. I would, however, recommend growing them outdoors (once it is warm enough in your area...above 60 degrees). Hope this helps.
My Calla appears to be “overcrowded” it is in its original pt and has 10 flowers on it which are very small. Ca it be reported without harming plant?
Yes, you can repot it. Only step it up to the next size. Don't go too big on the pot.
HELP! Got a plant for Mother’s Day and kept in the pot. The leaves turned yellow so I cut down to about 3”. Hoping to keep it alive over winter (in the pot). Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Make sure it is receiving bright, indirect light. Watering about 1/month.
Hi. I received a calla lily for Mother’s Day. I would like to put it into a bigger pot and place outside. What kind of soil should I use?
Use a soil that is well draining! Orchid mix will work or you can use regular potting soil and add perlite to it to help with draining.
I have mine in. Large tubs but no flowers and should I cut the leaves back how far mine are in Conservatory not heat in winter thank you
You can cut them back a couple inches above the soil line.
I have call lillies and d they are really thick. Can I separate them in the fall and leave some for next year.
Yes!
I bought a grow kit from big lots and I planted it in a pot and out it out on my balcony. It's been a couple weeks and nothing
I see this post is from 5 days ago...any changes?
@@greensideupgardengifts2165 no changes
They grow in zone 5
Great!
Hi Jane my son bought me a Calla Lily plant for Mother’s Day it began with 2 lavender plums then 2 more white one emerged . My problem is they are tall yet they don’t stand on their on unless the soil is moist. What do I do? Renee
These beautiful plants can be top heavy due to the blooms. Additionally, they typically don't have much of a root system to really hold the stems in. I would recommend using a bamboo stake in the pot the aid in stability of the plant.
@@greensideupgardengifts2165 yes I’ve noticed this with some of mine. Funny how nature would allow such a beautiful flower to grow tall then not give it strength to stand tall.
It could be possible that they may be too far away from a window and it's reaching for the sunlight?
CN I keep the Lillie's in the pot for next yr in my house will they bloom again in the pot in the house
Yes, if you if the plant bright light, it should be fine.
For Clarity, I live in the UK, the Calla Lillies I have were originally shop bought various colours. I retained the original plants once they died off and repotted them, they are grown in the house not out side. The flowers are beautiful and they come up every year, each year they seem to be larger than the previous year. The only issue I have, they are all the same colour, a chocolatey purple colour, can someone explain this for me
Hello! Sorry for the late reply. My guess is a soil acidity change perhaps? Much like hydrangeas.
@@greensideupgardengifts2165 Thank you, when they die back I will change the soil from an all purpose to Ericaceous and hope that has the desired effect
This might sound silly, but do you continue to water your indoor Calla Lilly, after the foliage and flowers have been cut back? I want to keep my mine in a pot indoors.
Hi! Do you have any tips? My white flowers on my calla lily are turning green.
How much light is it getting?
@@greensideupgardengifts2165 it is on a windowsill and gets full sun half the day. I'm wondering if it was forced to flower for UK mother's day.
Hi! I bought a pot two years ago, and it is still in the pot. I see greens pops out between 1.5 to 5 inches long. They seem to be overcrowded in a pot. Is it too late to separate rhizomes? If it is too late when is the best time to separate them?
I would recommend separating in the late summer or early fall.
@@greensideupgardengifts2165 Thank you!!!
Hi can we grow calla lilly indoor..
Hi, yes you can! It likes bright, indirect light and medium water.
Thanks, how can I keep a Calla Lilly safe in the house ?
Hey there! Make sure if it getting bright, indirect light, keep it away from an vents, and don't over water.
Do they survive indoor in a pot? I am in zone 7
Yes, as long at they receive bright indirect light, they will survive inside.
Hi I recently bought a rose calla lily (indoor plant) the tips of the flowers are drying up. Whats the cause and how can I save my plant
Hey, there! Can you give me a little more info? Where in your house do you have it located? What is the humidity? How much sun? How much water?
I usually have it on a table but make sure to put it on the window sill for about 4 hours o it can get some sunlight. Not sure about humidity. Its in a pot so I make sure the soil is damp, water it 2/3 times a week
What recommendations do you have for fertilizer? I'm going on my second and third year with my bulb plants and they are not producing flowers. This year's earliest that I started planting them inside. It was either the end of April or May. It's now the third week of July and I still have no flowers. They are in a pot outside getting full sun part of the day. Last fall I had to take them out of the pot to put mums in but the leaves were so gorgeous that I actually broke them off of the bulb and stuck him in a vase and they kept all winter long.
Have you tried bone meal yet?
@@greensideupgardengifts2165 yes I started using it I'm not sure when but I'll try that for next year.
I bought my wife a Cala Lilly for Valentine’s Day this year. The flowers have turned green and the outside leaves are falling. Should we trim the leaves and increase the sunlight?
Yes and yes! Bright, indirect light is best for these cuties!
@@greensideupgardengifts2165 thank you so much!
Most calla lillies that come from nurseries are grown in low oxygen, poor quality soil.
Thats why they get root rot and die.
I immediately repot them in well draning potting mix or plant them in a semi shade are.
Mine have come back year after year.
Great practice!
May I know how you get so many flowers? Mine only get 1-2 flowers every year and that's it. I'm finding using 15-30-15 fertilizer makes them not bloom at all.
Hi there! There are a couple plants in each pot.
@@greensideupgardengifts2165 How many do you generally put in each pot? 3?
I grow some Cana's from seeds since last six months ago .they get two feet height with good foliage but aren't flowering.What to do kindly guide me how get my first flower .??
What kind of light is it receiving?
I'm in southern Ontario Canada. No idea what zone I'm in. My calla lilies didn't come back unfortunately.
Oh no! That's a bummer!
Hi. I have been given a yellow calla lily house plant for mother's day (March in UK) the yellow flowers seem to be turning green. What am I doing wrong? TIA x
How much light is it getting?
Same thing is happening to mine.
Mine too!
Mine also turned green. Thought that was normal. Now the leaves are turning yellow so I cut down to about 3”. Hoping to keep it alive over winter (in a pot). Any suggestions would be appreciated.
My Calla yellow flowers are also turning green.. is this normal? Also it has indirect light.
I have a couple questions for you: 1. Is the light bright? 2. how many hours of light is it getting.
Typically when the flowers start to turn green, that means the plant isn't getting enough light.
The apartment I live in does not have much light, this is probably the cause, although it is in the balcony, the balcony it is closed with windows. the florists told me that the plant would not need much light :(
Sorry for my bad english..
Mine is dying! I have no idea what to do! I originally bought it because it look so sad and I thought I could save it! I repotted it with organic fertilizer I downloaded an app to help me water it correctly and it's still slowly dying all 3 buds have rotten off.. idk what to do now.. I don't want to give up
Can you give me more info? How much light? How much water? What kind of soil? Do you have drainage holes?
@@greensideupgardengifts2165 I have it on the patio bright indirect light, and I water it until I see it drain , and I make sure the soil is dry-ish before watering it again. It was organic soil.
Hi.... Mam.. I am from India... Before one month i planted Cala lily bulb but unfortunately plant didn't grow properly only little shoot come up... What to do with it?
Try digging it up and relocating it or even planting it in a container.
Thank you 😊
Can calla lilies be kept year round as an inside plant? Could I repot the plant in a larger container to give the roots more room?
Yes, just make sure you are giving them enough bright, indirect light! And if you do repot them, repot them in a well draining soil, as they are prone to root rot. Only repot them when they are root bound (you can see roots circling around the pot OR the rootball is mostly roots and now soil.)
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Can they be grown outside in full sun?
I wouldn't recommend putting them in full sun if you live in an area with hot summers. They can go outdoors, but are considered tender perennials in growing zones 8-10.
Indoors?
Yes, they can live indoors. Is that what you were asking?
Iam from indonesia, wish to have yellow red purple , pleasee
We do not ship unfortunately.