The Most Beautiful Calla Lily Flowers 💐

The Most Beautiful Calla Lily Flowers 💐
Zantedeschia, commonly known as Calla Lily, is a beautiful flowering plant that belongs to the genus Zantedeschia. Calla lily can be grown in a pot as an indoor houseplant, or outdoors during warmer months. Here are some interesting facts about Calla Lilies:
1. Not True Lilies: Despite their name, Calla Lilies are not true lilies. They belong to the genus Zantedeschia, which originates from South Africa. These elegant plants have become increasingly popular as both houseplants and garden/patio plants due to their exotic-looking flower-like spathes, which come in a wide range ofcolors1.
2. Flower Appearance: Calla Lilies produce large, exotic-looking spathes that resemble flowers. These spathes are available in various colors, including white, pink, yellow, and red-orange. The spathes surround a central yellow spike called a spadix. The lush, bright green leaves are wide and often speckled with white or silver, adding to their ornamental value1.
3. Growing Calla Lilies:
1. Planting: You can buy Calla Lilies as rhizomes (fleshy roots) or
• as pot-grown plants. Plant them in pots filled with peat-free multi-purpose compost. Keep them in a sunny, frost-free spot indoors or outside.
• Watering and Feeding: Regular watering and feeding are essential. Bring them indoors in autumn to overwinter, and then replant them the following year.
• Hardiness: Most Calla Lilies are frost-tender, but the white arum lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) is hardy in mild areas.
• Shelter: Calla Lilies must be sheltered from strong winds.
• Growing Conditions: Bright, well-lit spots (avoiding full shade) are ideal for
growing Calla Lilies. They can be grown in pots or directly in the garden or borders1.
4. Hybrid Cultivars: Calla Lily cultivars come in a wide spectrum of colors. While the classic white spathes are familiar, hybrid cultivars include pink-flowered (Z. rehmannii) and yellow-flowered (Z. elliottiana) varieties. Some cultivars even sport over thirty spathes on a single plant! These cultivars add a rainbow of hues to your garden or indoor space
5. Inflorescence Structure: The “flower” of a Calla Lily is actually an inflorescence composed of tiny flowers or florets. It consists of two main parts: the spathe (a petal-like modified leaf) and the spadix (a fleshy structure bearing male and female florets)
Whether you choose to grow Calla Lilies indoors or in your garden, their striking appearance and unique spathes make them a delightful addition to any space!