Calla lily, arum lily

Zantedeschia aethiopica

Plants of Home and Garden, Water Plants

May start from seed, surface sow, 70F/21C. Keep moist; needs light to germinate. Grow in good indirect light, water well during growing season, until finished flowering. Grown as a marginal in warmer areas, and is quite happy with 6" water overhead. Well-draining, rich soil. Zone 7-10; needs winter protection in zone 7, but can be left in place. Propagate also by offsets when replanting

Set rhizomes 4" deep, 1' apart, rich soil. Plant shallower in 6" pots, but if possible set deep into large containers. Let plant die back in fall, and dig roots after first frost, removing stems just above base. Store in a cool, slightly damp and dark place, checking every few weeks over winter. Or keep rhizomes dry and potted over winter, until growth resumes, or keep watering to keep in growth, if indoors

See Also

Amazon lily (Eucharis grandiflora, Eucharis amazonica)
Dog tooth violet, trout lily (Erythronium species)
Dragon tree, dragon lily (Dracaena species)
Fame lily, glory lily, climbing lily (Gloriosa superba, Gloriosa rothschildiana)
Foxtail lily, king's spear, desert candle (Eremurus species)
Fragrant gladiolus, sword lily (Acidanthera species)
Golden garlic, lily leek (Allium moly)
Hosta, plantain lily (Hosta species)
Kaffir lily (Clivia miniata)
Lily (Lilium species)
Lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majalis)
Magic lily, resurrection lily (Lycoris squamigera)
Peace lily (Spathiphyllum species)
Peruvian daffodil, spider lily (Hymenocallis species, Ismene species)
Peruvian lily (Alstroemeria species)
Pond-lily cactus (Nopalxochia phyllanthoides)
Red-hot poker, torch lily (Kniphofia species)
Regale lily, Michigan lily, Madonna lily (Lilium candidum, Lilium regale, Lilium michiganense)
Scarborough lily, berg lily (Vallota speciosa, Cyrtanthus purpureus)
Sword lily (Gladiolus species)
Water lily (Nymphaea species, Nymphaea cultivars)