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Cala Lily
Marcia from Tn/ U.S. asks:	THEIR IS CONFLICTING INFORMATION--DO CALLA LILIES DO WELL IN THE SUN? AND IF PLANTED IN THE GROUND,WHICH FERTILIZER DO I NEED TO USE? Help Marcia with an answer


Sandy from USA asks:	My plant is potted outside and is doing fine except the flowers are bending over. IT ONLY GETS MORNING SUN. WHAT IS WRONG Help Sandy with an answer


Ann from USA asks:	My daughter bought me a beautiful calla lily in a pot. Can I plant it in the ground and do I have to dig up the bulbs in the fall? Help Ann with an answer


Ruben from U.S.A. Tucson, Az. asks:	I just repotted a calla Lilly and about 3 weeks ago and now the leaves are now turning yellow and getting black spots. I live in zone 9. HELP!!!!!!!!!! Help Ruben with an answer


Ruben from U.S.A. Tucson, Az. asks:	Leaves are turning yellow with black spot.I just repotted it.It had green leaves and flowers.Now it look like it`s diying. Help Ruben with an answer


Warren` from USA asks:	What type of sun light do they need? Full sun, shade, or half and half. We live in Texas hill country just west of Austin. Thank you. Help Warren` with an answer


Kim from USA asks:	I have a indoor calla lily. It has become bigger and I need to transplant it, but I am not sure hoe to go about it. Also some of the leaves are getting brown spots on them. How to I go about clearing them up? Help Kim with an answer


Lyn from Brannan asks:	How do I protect my calla lillies over winter? They are outside. Also when do I uncover them? They are starting to grow but I am worried about frost! Help Lyn with an answer


Leanne Hirsch from canada asks:	i live on vancouver iland i have cala lilys in my garden we get mild winters so they left in the ground what i need to know is how and when to cut them down Help Leanne Hirsch with an answer


i g carver from USA asks:	I was given some calla lilly bulbs. We have homes in upstate SC and also southern FL. CAn I plan these bulbs either place and what care/instructions can you give. Thanks Help i g carver with an answer


Betty from USA asks:	My Calla Lilly is growing pods in the blooms. What is this? Help Betty with an answer
DMS says :	Those pods are seeds. Generally I cut them off early so that they don`t take away from next year`s flowers but occasionally I let one go to seed if I really like the color. I let them dry out then plant them in a group in the spring. They will be small and grass-like for awhile but every year the bulbs get bigger and bigger.


joyce costa from united states asks:	how do you get a cutting from a chocolate calla lily Help joyce costa with an answer


Barbara from USA asks:	Are the stems, under the ground, poisonous to humans if ingested? Help Barbara with an answer


Roy Cothran from USA asks:	I have several Calla Lily plants that have a stem resembling a bloom but that bloom is filled with what appears to be tiny green bulbs? Is this correct? Help Roy Cothran with an answer


sandra lane from britain asks:	please can anyone tell me how do i get seeds from this plant and how i do it thankyou Help sandra lane with an answer


Tiffany from Pennsylvania, USA asks:	I live in Pennsylvania and trying to grow a calla lilly. I have one green leaf but no flower. The plant is an indoor plant and is in the sun. What am I doing wrong? When will the flower come? Will the plant get bigger or is it done growing? Thank you. Help Tiffany with an answer


sue theisen from usa asks:	Hi recieved fresh calla lillies .I put them in water and a day later they are turning brown.How do I prevent this sue Help sue theisen with an answer


liz from cook asks:	my calla lily has alot of yellow leaves how do i take care of it so it will bloom again thanks for your help Help liz with an answer


Tanya from USA asks:	I bought a potted Cala Lily plant...the yellow kind with red rusty colors throughout the flower. We haven`t repotted it yet, but the leaves started to turn yellow and some of the stalks are disentegrating and just bending over. They are kinda mushy and don`t smell that good. I need help soon or I am afraid that I will lose this plant. Will repotting it help at this point or might it cause further damage? What is wrong with it? We were told it needed lots of water, but we don`t really water it that much....please help ASAP Help Tanya with an answer


Deanna from USA asks:	i set my calla lilly outside on a fairly warm day and not in direct sunlight. the actual calla lilly bent and drooped over is there anything that i can do to save it Help Deanna with an answer
Grace says :	The Calla Lilly is actually bent over because it is seeding. WHen it bends over you will notice a type of pod starting on the inside of the lilly and soon enough you will notice a seed pod will grow inside the actual flower. This is a natural process of the calla lilly.


kirsten from united states asks:	I have Calla Lillies that I store inside for the winter and I am interested in slitting them up the bulbs to share with a family member b4 replanting them this year. Will that in any way harm the plants and if not when is the best time? Help kirsten with an answer


Daniele from USA asks:	My purple calla lilly has these tiny white bugs on the leaves. Is my plant sick, because it seems fairly healthy with exception of the drooping leaves? How can I get rid of the bugs? Help Daniele with an answer
Betty says :	This is too funny. I just got finished cleaning my Call Lillie with rubbing alcohol and leaching it when I decided to look up some info on those little bugs when I saw your question.I noticed them today and I remember doing this with another plant that had white cottony bugs. You pour some rubbing alcohol into a throw away cup and use a Qtip dipped in it to remove the bugs. This will kill them. Keep dipping the Qtip to clean it off. Make sure you do the whole stem, underside of the leaf and top, even go into a curled up leaf too. When you`ve finished cleaning it, take your pot to a deep sink, fill the sink with warm water high enough to cover the pot. Submerge the pot and hold it under for a few minutes till it stops making air bubbles. Drain the water out and let the pot sit there till it`s drained. Wipe off your pot and put it in a place that has lots of sun light but not direct. That should pretty much take care of your problem. Use this on any plant to rid it of bugs.


mara l cochran from u.s.a. asks:	How do you think a Calla Lily would do as a pond bog or marginal plant? Thanks, Lisa in Hemet,Ca. Help mara l cochran with an answer


Dawn from USA asks:	Where is calla lilly grown? Help Dawn with an answer


BRool from us asks:	How to give good gardening in COrpus Christi t Cala Lilies Help BRool with an answer


Amy from USA asks:	Do mini pink and white cala lilies grow in Maui? I need them for a wedding. Can they be shipped from CA to Maui? Help Amy with an answer


Tracy from USA asks:	My calla lily plant seems to be crying - is this a sign of stress? If so, what can be done for it? Help Tracy with an answer
Yourgarden Specialist Marian says :	It�s normal that your calla lily sometimes drips (crying). There is nothing wrong with it.(Plant leaves contain small openings called stomatal and hydathodes).It must be kept moist.


Abbey from US asks:	I have this little potted Caladium and it seems to be losing leaves regardless of my watering! It`s dwindling down to almost no plant and I don`t know how to rescue it! Help Abbey with an answer


Adrienne from USA (Southern California) asks:	Two yellow plants purchased this summer. All leaves have now been cut as they were yellow but some had big seed pods on them. I have kept these. What can I do with them. Should I plant them in soil during the winter or leave to dry out? Do I plant them out in the Spring, or what? Help Adrienne with an answer


Verna McClure from USA asks:	the first day of frost gat to my calla lillies. I have moved them inside but wanted to know if I should cut the drooping stems? Help Verna McClure with an answer
Yourgarden Specialist Marian says :	Yes you could cut the drooping stems. It is indeed from the frost. Hope it is not to late for your Calla lily normaly it cannot stand temperature below 20�F so hopefully it was not that cold.


Krista from USA asks:	I have an indoor calla lilly. Two questions to keep this pretty little plant happy... 1) Is it alright to cut blooms of the plant? 2) Its looking really droopy. It is getting good sunlight and I keep it moist. What can I do to get it to perk up? Help Krista with an answer
Yourgarden Specialist Marian says :	Yes it is alright to cut the blooms of the plant. Calla lilies should be kept moist and never let dry out, otherwise the lily may start to go dormant (if it is allowed to dry out). Daytime temperatures around 75 F�. and nighttime temperatures around 60 F�. can be maintained, the lilies will grow quickly. They should receive full sunshine between September and June. In there actively grow, the lilies may be fertilized once a month with a houseplant fertilizer such as 20-20-20.


Bill Clay from USA asks:	Should I cut back my Calla Lillies in the winter and if so how far down the stalk should I cut? Help Bill Clay with an answer


Barbara Port from USA asks:	I live in central PA. I bought a calla lily last spring and planted it. Should I dig up the bulbs and replant them in the spring, or will they be ok left in the ground? Help Barbara Port with an answer


Brenda Huff from USA asks:	HELP! We are having Calla Lilies in our sons wedding and are doing the flowers and need to know how do you keep them from dripping when the girls carry them in the wedding. We are use going to wrap with ribbon and hold in the hand. Help Brenda Huff with an answer


anna from usa asks:	we live in the north east, pa. How do I winterize the bulbs or do I trim the plant to the bulb, dig them out and store them..winter get cold between 10 and 20 degrees. thanks , anna Help anna with an answer


Flora from Canada asks:	My sister grows calla lillies but digs them up before the frost, cleans them off and stores them in a cool place. She then replants them after all dangers of frost has passed in the spring. Help Flora with an answer


Celia from US asks:	When you winterize the tubers around first frost do you cut them back? And how far? Do you trip the `rootlets`-hairlike extensions. Sorry I`m very new to gardening. Also I found to bulbs that never bloomed-and one was mushy and bad-what could that be from? Finally do you rinse the tubers when you winterize? Thanks for your help. Celia Help Celia with an answer


rachel lawrie from scotland asks:	I put my wedding flowers in the freezer as someone told me that this would preserve them, it has worked but what shouild I do with them now? Help rachel lawrie with an answer


Jim Delehoy from USA asks:	We have 4 cala lilly plants in an outdoor garden (Southern California). They seem to be getting good morning sunlight and afternoon shade, soil is kept very moist, Miracle Grow on average once/month. They foliage is growing extremely well, with 2 of the plants 3 feet high and very large dark green leaves. Problem is that we can`t seem to get any blooms? Any ideas? Help Jim Delehoy with an answer
Andrea Delehoy says :	I believe some of the problem may be when you planted them. Some plants are late bloomers and others bloom fairly early. For more questions please contact me.


carol soane from asks:	what does the flower mean is it the same as lily meaning purity thanks Help carol soane with an answer


Judy Newlon from USA asks:	I am a novice gardener. Last year I transplanted a calla lilly that I had received as a gift. The calla lilly came up and bloomed beautifully this year (magenta blossoms). As the blooms died off I pruned it back and noticed a large growth, of what I assume is a cluster of seeds, in the center of the spent bloom. Can this be planted for future growth of more lillies? Also, I live in Missouri, do I need to do anything special for preparation of winter to the plant? Help Judy Newlon with an answer


Frank Waibel from Chula Vista CA. USA asks:	Wholes in the leaves. Something is eating them. No signs of snail trails. With this exception the plants appear very healthy. What should I look for, and how do I get rid of the pest......Thanks Help Frank Waibel with an answer
Yourgarden Specialist Marian says :	Could be Red lily beetle`s larvae or rabbits but snails love these leaves. Look good. If you know what is eating your leaves then you can buy a spray or do something else. Good luck


Anne from USE asks:	I have calla lillys in pots out side is a shady spot. this year the flowers after going by have developed what looks like pods inside where the flower was. Are thes seeds? bulb? mutant? How should I handle these? Thanks, Anne Help Anne with an answer


Dan from England asks:	I have a Calla Lily and some of the leaves are turning yellow, what can i do to stop this, or is it normal for this to happen? Thank you Help Dan with an answer


Sarah from United States asks:	How do I get seeds or rather bulbs from the plants itself.... Inside the flower itself is what seems to be bulbs but I am not sure... this is my first season growing them.... also I need complete information as far as what do I do now that the colder nights are coming and how do I store them over the winter.... and also how would I go about getting baby bulb to grow once I have retrieved them from the plant and when is the best time to start them... I need lots of help as far as these flowers go.. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks Help Sarah with an answer


Joan from Chesterfield asks:	I have three new plants that I planted this summer. They started out with beautiful bright blooms. They are still blooming, but the blooms are drooping because of a heavy lumpy bulb inside of each one. What is it? Do I have to take this out of the flower in order for them to stay upright or what? I love the plant but now the flowers aren`t as colorful. One was bight yellow(now greenish color) the others are pink and fushia which none of them seem to look pretty any more. Please let me know what I`m doing wrong!!!! Frustrated Help Joan with an answer
zoe says :	I`m looking exactly for the same information -- did anyone reply to you? So far I`ve found nothing on it..help and thanks in advance!


Tina from USA asks:	This is my first year with Calla Lillies. Some of the flowers have beads in the middle and are drooping over because the beads are making them heavy. Do I cut them or leave it alone? Help Tina with an answer


Dena from USA asks:	I have some Calla Lillies that have bloomed and I didn`t cut the flower. Where the flower was it now looks like a mini corn cob. Is this the seed? When do I cut and dry them out? Do I separate the seed when dried? How do I store them for the winter? Help Dena with an answer


Naomi Spoeth from USA asks:	I received a beautiful yellow Calla Lilly last year, replanted it in 3 pots at the end of the summer. I now have 3 big 24 inch beautiful plants and no blooms. What can I do? I live in Florida. They are in full sunshine. They look very healthy. Help Naomi Spoeth with an answer


rob from usa asks:	It`s July - in Portland, Or. I haven`t planted the yellow calla bulbs I received this Spring. Sould I wait or plant now? Help rob with an answer


Sharon from USA asks:	What is the pod of seeds in the top of the stem? It looked like it was going to be a bloom but turned out to be a pod with seeds and a black fury stick coming out the top when you open it up..I have never seen this before.. Help Sharon with an answer


Lynda from USA asks:	I need to move my calla lillies, what`s the best way to store them for a month and then replant them? I`m moving from my current residence and want to take them with me but I don`t close on the new house for another 45 days. Thanks. Help Lynda with an answer


Erin King from USA asks:	We got a calla lily quite a few years back and it has THRIVED indoors. Now it`s out of control. I live in Wyoming and am afraid of planting it outdoors as it would die (our warm season is just a few months long) but it is HUGE and taking over the bedroom. Can it be seperated and divided? If we did plant it outside, what kind of soil does it need? When do I bring it back inside? Thanks! Help Erin King with an answer
TJ says :	Just wondering how you have taken care of your plant since it is thriving. Did you prune it when the leaves turned yellow? Did you leave the seed bulbs to die off in the pot? I am completely new to gardening and I would love your help. I am not even sure how to prune! Thanks!


Brandy from Canada asks:	I am new at this planting stuff and i just bought a Calla. It is in a pot and I would like it to stay in there..Like I said..Im pretty green..so my question is..how do i pot it....do I need a pot with drainage, or no. Should i put vermiculite at the bottom of the pot, or no. Help me im hopeless Help Brandy with an answer


Alisha from USA asks:	In February I got a Calla Lilly plant as a gift, it bloomed for a few weeks, by bloom I mean i was full but without flowers. We transferred it into another pot and since, end of March, it has not been flowering like it had and there are few stems on it. Please help with any advise. It has been replanted with Miracle Grow and am hoping this will help some. Help Alisha with an answer


Millie from USA asks:	I have a calla lilly and I`ve had it for about 2 months. About 2 weeks after I got it, the flower stems just bent and the flowers died. I had it outside for a lil while and I noticed that the plant was getting yellow in some spots in the leaves. I looked underneath the leaves and found tiny white things that seem to be sucking the life out of the leaves and killing my plant slowly. What can I do to take care of this problem? I now have it inside and I try to clean the leaves every day but to no avail. They keep coming back. HELP!!! Thanks, Millie Help Millie with an answer


Sandra Hess from USA asks:	I LIVE IN WEST VIRGINIA CAN I PLANT CALLA LILLIES IN THE GROUND AND IF I DO; DO THEY HAVE TO BE DUG UP IN THE WINTER? Help Sandra Hess with an answer


Cyndi from USA asks:	My husbband planted several calla lillies for me on mothers day. They are beautiful but the flowers are top heavy and are falling over on the ground. Do I cut the stem or should I put something next to them to help them stand up (like tomatoe plants)? Please help. Thanks Cyndi A Help Cyndi with an answer


DONNA from USA asks:	Calla Lilly My calla lilly just make leaves, no flowers, they get full sun all day, please help. Help DONNA with an answer


Betty from usa asks:	I live in North Louisiana. My Lilly is not blooming I have huge leaves but no blooms. Its planted in part shade and mulched. Help Betty with an answer


Mike Stone from United States asks:	I bought 2 Black Calla Lilly rhizomes (Zantedeschia Black 12/14) in Holland and need instructions on how to plant. When I look at them they have a bowl shape on one side and a smooth, slightly raised side; with no visible signs of growth on either. I hate to ask, but which side is planted up?? Also, after reading questions on this site, do I need to put the pot I have planted them in out of the cat�s reach? Thanks for any help you can give this botanically impaired guy...Mike in Florida Help Mike Stone with an answer


Cecilia from USA asks:	What type of pests like Calla Lillies? I looked at the plant in my backyard and it`s full of small, dark colored bugs along the stems. Also, what can I do to get rid of them? Thank you. Help Cecilia with an answer


maria clavell from usa asks:	i just bought calla lily and potted them until i move to my new house. but the leaves are turning yellow what is causing them to turn i dont want them to die can you help Help maria clavell with an answer


Betty from U.S.A. asks:	When is a good time to transplant the calla/canna lilly? How do you get rid of morning glory? Help Betty with an answer


Chris from Canada asks:	I recently received a calla lilly and wish to know if I can plant it directly into the garden. Or do I have to dig up the bulb during the winter and how do I store it. Help Chris with an answer


toni from usa asks:	We have a inherited a "garden" of cala in our backyard. I have never had a single plant in my life so when I say I know nothing about gardening I am not exaggerating. There are about ten plants in a 2` x 30` space. I live in the East Bay of California. This past winter we had tons of rain (like everyday for a month straight). The lilies grew beautifully. The plants were strong and we had tons of flowers blooming, pretty much all winter. Within the past week the plants became so large and tall that they have fallen over. I cut them all down but the stocks are huge. Will they come back and if they do how do I keep this from happening again? Help toni with an answer


Martha from USA asks:	I live in Albuquerque, NM at about 5800 ft elevation. I just received Dwarf Calla Lilies for Mothers` Day. Would they do better in-doors or out? They are in a 6" pot now. If kept inside, how big a pot? If outside, how much sun? Help Martha with an answer


diane from usa asks:	i have a calla lily in full bloom in my kitchen and i need to know when can i transplant it and if it will survive in side Help diane with an answer


Patti DiBiccari from USA asks:	After receiveng Calla Lilly plants for Easter 2 years ago we planted them outside. I live in zone 8. We didn`t dig up the bulbs that first year, they came up again last year. We didn`t take the bulbs out last year either but now I don`t see th4e plants at all this year. Could we have lost them. Please respond. Thanks, Patti Help Patti DiBiccari with an answer


Linda Wallis from USA asks:	This is my first time planting Calla Lillies. They are blooming now. Am I supposed to cut them? Will they bloom again? I was told them will not come back next year...is this true? Please advise. Thanks much Help Linda Wallis with an answer


Dorothy Snell from USA-CA asks:	I have approximately 20 calla lilly plants and they have always done very well. But for the past 2 years, some of them have hardly grown at all and others only about 1/2 their normal size. I have not had alot of flower production either. This was an unusual year as we had alot more rain than normal, but I was wondering, at some point do Calla Lillies need to be replaced by new ones. The ones I have are approximately 7 years old? Help Dorothy Snell with an answer


jack hovorka from usa asks:	out oldest sone SENT BY FEDX a calla lily for Easter. Easter was over 2 wks ago and the plant continues to produce new flowering buds and looks extremely healthy. I`d like to plant some bulbs...for Oklahoma City, OK, where do I go for tips as to where, when and how to plants these bulbs at our residence for best results. thank you. Help jack hovorka with an answer


Judy Kemry from united States asks:	I planted 2 last year I dden`t dig up in the fall.I live in cold climate in winter.Mine are coming back now.Is this unusual,or was I just lucky? Help Judy Kemry with an answer


Tana Voss from Illinois asks:	Help!!! I`m new to this gardening stuff, so please excuse my questions....but my Calla Lily`s flowers are drooping to the ground instead of standing upright...anything I need to do to correct this??? Thanks for your help! Tana Help Tana Voss with an answer


James McCallen from Costa Rica asks:	I am currently living in Costa Rica and have notice calla lilies growing wild in pastures close to my house. I am thinking about planting some around my house. Do you have information, or can point me some, regarding growing calla lillies in tropical climates. Thanks. Help James McCallen with an answer


Tana Voss from Oklahoma, USA asks:	I just purchased my first calla lilies. I am new to this `gardening` thing and I certainly can use all the advise I can get. My question is, "When I cut the dead flowers off, how far down the stem do I cut? Just a small amount below the flower head, half-way down the flower stem, or all the way to the base of the stem?" Thanks for any advise you give me. Tana Help Tana Voss with an answer


Carolyn from Effingham asks:	I live in centrall Ill, East of St Louis, and brought back tubers from CA. They have been in a pot all winter and have not bloomed. What type soil do they like, and what can I do to get them to bloom. Help Carolyn with an answer


Natalie from California asks:	I want to know the difference between a MALE and a FEMALE calla lily and what their functions are. Can anyone reply? Help Natalie with an answer


Pat Skinner from USA asks:	I live in Phoenix,AZ and just bought a Calla Lilly plant and have it in a south facing window. I don`t plan to plant it outside but keep it as a container plant. What do I need to do to keep it comming back each year? Help Pat Skinner with an answer


kathy lesch from united states asks:	I just bought some cally lillies and wound like to know if they bloom only once or throughout the summer? Do they do best in parical shade or shade?Does the leaves stay green all year or does the plant die back? Thank you Kathy Lesch Help kathy lesch with an answer


Jilian from US asks:	I bought my Cala`s a few weeks ago, they had quite a bit of leaves and a hand full of buds. Since I have re-potted them they were doing great.So I thought. I live in San Diego and they are under a north to north west window. They opened up beautifully and looked great. I was watering everyday. Since they have started drooping, even the leaves. They have not lost any color or anything. So I thought maybe I was over-watering and I cut back to watering only when the top of the soil felt a little dry. This is about 2-3 times a week. I have also noticed these little gnat looking bugs crawing and flying around. I am not sure what is causing either of these symptoms (drooping, bugs). Do I have to trim the flowers back? If so where do I cut it? Please help I really love Lillies, they are my favorite flower and this is the firt time I have tried to grow them. I dont want them to die. Help Jilian with an answer
Betty says :	Try leeching the pot. Submerge the whole pot in water that is high enough to cover it. Let it set there for a few minutes, you`ll loose some of the soil but that`s ok. Drain the water and let the pot set to drain it`s self, your problem should be solved.


tina says :	I have a very small yellow and black bug. I don`t think it has wings. The bug is about 1/4 the size of your pinky finger. Thank You


kenneth e keister from united states asks:	could you please tell me the origin of the calla lilly ? Help kenneth e keister with an answer
martha koon says :	whe to seperate canna lillies.


Yourgarden Specialist Marian says :	Origin of the Calla lily is South Africa.


Jilian from US asks:	I bought my Lilly a few weeks ago from a store. It was already pretty tall and had some buds. I want to keep it indoors so I have re-potted it and the buds opened quickly and beautifully. There is only one leaf that has a few spots on it, almost looks like it was burned. Everything else looks healthy and green blooms are still open, but it is drooping. It is right under a north facing window. At first I thought I was over-watering, so I backed off and only water when the top of the soil is dry, (about 1-2 times a week). I have noticed some gnats or something, they almost look like fruit flies. And from reading other posts, my leaves are not dripping like others have said. I dont know why they are drooping. I thought maybe they are just too heavy but even the leaves droop down. Do I have to cut them back, if so where do I cut them? Or could it be because of the gnats? Help Jilian with an answer


sandra from canada asks:	the lilly tubers stored in my basement are rather large(6-7pounds)I would like to divide them. Can I do this in the spring? How do you do divide them? Cut them like a potato? Help sandra with an answer


Virginia L. from USA asks:	I received a Calla Lily and discovered that it drips clear fliud from the leaves. All leaves are doing this on a continuous basis. The fluid has no smell and is not sticky. What is it? Is it poisonous? Help Virginia L. with an answer


Ali from USA asks:	I am planting some Calla Lillies in front of my house. For variation, what other plants/flowers look good next to Callas? Help Ali with an answer


nicole buwen from usa asks:	are calla lillies poisionous to cats. i asked the botanist who sold them to me if any of the plants i was buying was poisionous to cats she said no. my roomate says he is now moving out with his cats cause i brought calla lillies into the home. he is determined they are fatal. if they are toxic. how toxic are they. thank you Help nicole buwen with an answer
Donna says :	My cat ate my Calla Lilies that I was given for my anniversary. I called the ER vet and they advised they are deadly to cats and I had to take my kitty in and have his stomache pumped... : (


Yourgarden Specialist Marian says :	Calla Lily : Zantedeschia aethiopiea (family: Araceae) is toxic and can cause oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing. Calla lily is no family of Liliaceae (that can cause kidney failure). Look for more info: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.


Davidson from USA asks:	I was confused when planting my calla lilly bulds. the directions said to plant the pointed end up. There was a mass of smaller bulbs attached to one large bulb. I couldn`t determine which end to plant up. Should the pointed end of the large bulb be planted up (the mass of smaller bulds would have been pointed down. Help Davidson with an answer


joanne nardone from asks:	I am getting married in august and i have always wanted to have calla lilies for my bouquet with two or three gardenias. how will these 2 flowers hold up in august? will the calla lilies be fully open or will they be closed and look like a funnel? also, will the gardenias turn brown in the heat or will they be white the entire day? the bridesmaids are going to have white roses with light blue delphiniums. will the delphiniums hold up for the entire day or will they start drooping? i am trying to make my decisions with my flowers and i need an expert florist decision. please let me know asap. Help joanne nardone with an answer


JOY from USA asks:	My girlfriend has an indoor Calla lilly that has this black stuff growing on the stems and backs of the leaves. It looks kind of like insect poop. she keeps on wiping it off, but it comes back. What the heck is it? And how does she get rid of it??? Help JOY with an answer
Betty says :	Wipe them off with a Qtip dipped in Rubbing Alcohol, it will kill what ever it is and do no harm to the plant.


fritz holst from usa asks:	i have a big beutiful plant in large container. it bloomed about year ago. the leaves then dried down and it went dormit. i moved because thought was not bright enough for the plant. it is now about 2 1/2` tall shows no sign of flowering. what do i need to do? Help fritz holst with an answer


Kiki from USA asks:	I received a Calla Lilly as a gift, and haven`t a clue how to care for it. After it dried out the first couple of weeks due to my lack of care, I tried repotting it, moving its location to a more sunny part of my apartment, It is slowly dying. The flowers have completely died, and all that remains is weeping, yellowish, with some still life leaves? What should I do to save this once beautiful plant? Help Kiki with an answer


Amy Stuart from United States asks:	My girlfriend got me a calla lilly plant for Valentine`s Day. It is starting to wilt on me. I would like tips and info on how to care for it because none came with it. Thank you, Amy Help Amy Stuart with an answer
Yourgarden Specialist Mairan says :	Plant calla lilies outdoors in a location that gets bright, morning light. They appreciate some afternoon shade,especially in hot summer areas. Callas grow best in a moist soil amended with organic matter. Set rhizomes 4 to 6 inches deep and 1 to 2 feet apart. They can be planted 6 to 12 inches apart when grown in pots. Fertilize monthly. Keep well watered and weeded. Callas are frost-sensitive, but in USDA zones 8 and 9 they can be left in the ground if mulched with bark or straw before winter. In colder areas, lift the rhizomes after first frost, clean off excess soil, let dry out of the direct sun for a few days, then store in a dry location that remains between 50 and 60 degrees F. Plant in spring after the soil has warmed and all danger of frost has passed. For more tips look at the Q&A index- Calla lily.


Sharon from USA asks:	I just purchased a calla lilly. I live in South Florida where the weather is in the 80-90s most of the year. How do I care for my calla? Help Sharon with an answer
Yourgarden Specialist Marian says :	Calla lilies should be kept moist and never let dry out, otherwise the lily may start to go dormant (if it is allowed to dry out). They should receive full sunshine between September and June. In there actively grow, the lilies may be fertilized once a month with a houseplant fertilizer such as 20-20-20. Bring them in when it gets cool in the fall, let tops dry out and store bulbs, tubers etc. or, treat as a housplant with moderate indoor light.


from asks:	how much sun does a calla lily need? Help with an answer
Yourgarden Specialist Marian says :	They should receive full sunshine between September and June.


Mary from USA asks:	Hello, I have a Calla Lilly I have been trying to kill off. It was planted in my front garden years abo by a previous owner and it has never looked good. I fianlly decided to get rid of it and I want to plant other plants there that as less desirable to slugs. I have tried just about everything and it keeps coming back. What is the best way to get rid of it? Thanks, Mary Help Mary with an answer
Yourgarden Specialist Marian says :	The best way to get rid off it is by digging. Try to dig every little peace of the lily. That`s for sure the most friendly way. But you can try a poison such as glyfosfaat (roundup) but you must always becareful when you use a poison like that. Be sure you spray it only on the lily leaves.


Breezieseas from USA asks:	I recently got a pink calla lilly for a gift. It has 3 flowers on it. it came in a litlle plastic pot. I want to put it in a ceramic pot. Should I use miracle gorw soil. that has the white moisture beads in it? Also, Can it be infront of the porch for interact light? I have an apt. but it is kind of dark, due to the winter weather. I would also like to know if you can give me Care instructions, when to water it, how deep to plant it, what soil to use? Why does it Drip water out of the leaves and buds? Is the plant only healthy when it drips from the tips, or can it be healthy and not drip? What are signs of health that I should watch out for? Help Breezieseas with an answer
Yourgarden Specialist Marian says :	For Calla Lily care you can look at the Q&A index by Calla lily. Use for the soil a good mix of potting soil and peat. Also you can find there why they drip. They can be healthy also when they don`t drip.


Suzanne Kannan from USA asks:	I received a beautiful, very large calla lilly plant. I live in the SE US and have it inside right now. Please advise me on the best way to care for my lilly until I can plant it outside. The leaves and blooms are already starting to droop. Thank you for you help. Help Suzanne Kannan with an answer
Yourgarden Specialist Marian says :	Calla lilies should be kept moist and never let dry out, otherwise the lily may start to go dormant (if it is allowed to dry out). Daytime temperatures around 75 F�. and nighttime temperatures around 60 F�. can be maintained, the lilies will grow quickly. They should receive full sunshine between September and June. In there actively grow, the lilies may be fertilized once a month with a houseplant fertilizer such as 20-20-20.


opal from new zealand asks:	i have arhizome (plant root)it has 6 nobs on it and growth coming off each one. can i divide it and how would i go about it. cheers Help opal with an answer
Yourgarden Specialist Marian says :	Yes you can divide it. Separate the roots. You may need a knife to separate some of the older roots. Each piece must have an eye or growing point on it. Let the cut-up rhizomes dry for a few days before planting them.


Leah from USA asks:	Hello, I love calla`s they are my favorite flower. I recently bought a plant and live in florida, i want it to be indoors because it gets to the 40`s at night during the winter. my question is how much should i water it, does it like direct sun and also once in a while it lets out a liquid that looks and tasets like water. It comes out from the tips of the leaves. I dont know what it could be but it drips on the floor and i dont know if it will ever stop. Thank you Help Leah with an answer
Yourgarden Specialist Marian says :	Yes it�s normal that your calla lily sometimes drips. There is nothing wrong with it.(Plant leaves contain small openings called stomatal and hydathodes).It must be kept moist. Yes it like full sunshine but must light filtered shade only during the hottest part of the day in summer.


Sherry from USA asks:	I purchased three calla lilies from the store last week. They were a little dry, but looked fine other than that. I noticed yesterday that they have started weeping (dripping) a sticky/water drip from the end of the leaves. It is a mess, and it is to cold to place them outside (its snowing). Whay are they dripping, and can I stop them somehow? Help Sherry with an answer
Yourgarden Specialist Marian says :	The `weeping/dripping` is quite normal with calla lilies and while it often worries the people, there is nothing wrong with your lily. (Lily leaves contain small openings called stomatal and hydathodes). They must be kept moist during the growing/flowering . When this is done, the moisture makes its way up through the vascular tissue to these openings and bleeds out as droplets. So this is quite normal and it shows that the lily is well functioning. So you can�t stop the calla lily. Don�t give it too much water and they don�t do this always.


Donnea from USA asks:	I live in Tucson Az. I just purchased a Calla Lily from a store.But I do not know how to care for it. Can you help me? It is in a small pot but the leaves are big with 4 flowers already on there and a couple died.Please help me.....D.Detmayer Help Donnea with an answer
Allison says :	Calla lillies need shade and no frost, they don`t really like cold. Bring them in when it gets cool in the fall, let tops dry out and store bulbs, tubers etc. or, treat as a housplant with moderate indoor light, (you don`t need grow lights). (Leave out all year round in warm climates, zones, 8-. Keep in the shade outside, fertile soil. moist but not wet, if using for cut flowers cut stalks near base.

Yourgarden Specialist Marian says :

You can plant Calla`s in the full ground or in a container. When you plant them in the full ground you must keep the ground very moist. If you want to plant the Calla`s in a container you must keep the ground a little bit moist. Calla`s can grow in the half shade and also in the full sun. In the summer you have to give the Calla`s a lot of water. After flowering you can cut the blooms from your Calla back, not to far but above the leaves.


Angela says :	In our climate the zantedescha lilly (calla lilly) is an indoor plant.


Casie says :	The calla lily is not hardy in many zones, and will die in the winter if it isn`t dug up and stored in the winter. The coolest temp it will live through is 50-55 degrees F. It should be dug when the leaves turn yellow or when foliage is damaged by frost. Store the rhizome (root thing) in sphagnum peat moss or vermiculite in a cool dark place.


Stephanie from Australia asks:	How often will the plant bloom Help Stephanie with an answer
Yourgarden Specialist Marian says :	If the conditions are good, the calla lily will often bloom twice a year, in late spring and again in fall.


george from australia asks:	answer to calla lully nd temp I grow mine in the full sun and our temp is nearly the same as texas they just keep multilying i dont lift them in winter but they are hardy so just leave them go and surprise you next year Help george with an answer


Tim from USA asks:	I have Calla Lillies growing like mad in my flower bed. I do not particularly want them there and have pulled them out by the roots numerous times, yet they seem to grow back even more than before. How do I get rid of them completely? Help Tim with an answer
Yourgarden specialist Marian says :	Dig them completely out and be sure you have all the roots.


Jean from USA asks:	What do you do with calla lillie seeds? Help Jean with an answer
Yourgarden specialist Marian says :	You can dry the seeds and then plant the seeds no deeper then 1 cm. Give them a sunny, warm place to stand and keep them moist. If they grown two leaves (or three) you can separate the new plants. Some seeds come up fast (about 5 days) but others after a month or more. So have patients. Don't expect the first year blooms. Hopefully in the second year.


Carol J. Oetting from USA asks:	How do you start calla lillies from seed? Help Carol J. Oetting with an answer
Yourgarden specialist Marian says :	Dry the seeds and then you can plant the seeds no deeper then 1 cm. Give them a sunny, warm place to stand and keep them moist. If they grown two leaves (or three) you can separate the new plants. Some seeds come up fast (about 5 days) but others after a month or more. So have patients. Don't expect the first year blooms. Hopefully in the second year.


James Wilson from USA asks:	Here in St. Louis, MO, USDA Hardiness Zone warmer 6th, white callas seem to winter over if mulched well. I haven't had red ones come up again. Could there be more cold-tolerance than is generally supposed? Help James Wilson with an answer
Yourgarden specialist Marian says :	Sometimes they can survive in the ground when they mulched (protected) well from the cold. You have luck. Normally they can't stand the cold winters.