Calla Lily Winter Care
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- Watch this video for care of Calla Lily bulbs over the winter. Becasue they are only hardy in Zone 8 or warmer (think tropical), they must be dug up and stored for the winter in colder climates. It's really quite simple and worth the effort to enjoy their incredible beauty for much of the summer. Visit Rosannesgarden.com for more gardening inspiration.
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Thank you, it is so rare to find someone with so much passion and patient to get a complete clip of calla lily winter care done. Your effort is much appreciated, please continue your good work.
Thank you! How very kind of you to say. Happy gardening!
This video series is great. Love the step by step. I am a california girl gardening in Massachusetts. I miss calla lilies and now i have a plan for spring!
Yay! I am so pleased to hear that you will be growing Calla Lilies again! My next video is going to be about repetition in the garden and I'm going to use my Calla's to demonstrate. I probably have them growing in 10 different spots. All the best.
Yours looked so good when you took them out to plant. So I'm sure your method for storing them is the correct way. Thank you for this video.
You are so welcome!
Great information and a good clear presentation. I live in Scotland and have grown 36 calla bulbs for the first time in pots (outside) and currently, I am preparing to overwinter them. Now after seeing your video I know exactly what to do with them.
Thank you! I am so glad you found the video useful.
Thank you Rosannes! Very detailed information about winterizing calla lily.🎉
Glad it was helpful! I plan to dig mine up in two or three weeks. Winter is coming 🍂🍁🍂
Thank you thank you thank you!!! It's hard to find videos where they actually give you enough information!!! I learned a lot I didn't know! You saved my calla lilies!
You are so welcome! I'm so pleased that you found the video helpful! Calla's are so special, it's good to know one good way of overwintering them. This was my very first video ☺️. Good luck with your calla lilies!
Finally found a gardener on youtube in mn. I have been working on my garden for the last two years. So happy I found you. Beautiful garden. My weeping willow is dying so I am trying to find a med. Tree. Your video is very helpful.
Greetings to a fellow Minnesotan! Gardening is such a fun process. I wish you all the best with your new(ish) garden. Willows are so graceful, but also seem to be short-lived. I'm glad the videos were inspiring. Thank you for your comments.
I bought my first calla this summer and was wondering how to store it. Perfect timing that I saw this video on 10-12-2021. I am in zone 5 in northern Illinois. I'm trying to think of the coldest place in my house without freezing to winter the bulb, as I have no basement. Roseanne, thank you for not "reminding" people to subscribe. I find that so annoying when youtubers do that. Folks that enjoy your content won't have to be reminded. I do!
I enjoy your factual teaching style and great knowledge to share.
Your garden and home are stunning! Thank you for sharing 💝💐
Hello, and greetings to northern Illinois! Thank you for your kind words. I am so glad that you found this video and am beginning to think about lifting my bulbs too. Storage at a cool temperature seems to be a challenge for many people. But, the bulbs seem to be quite hardy. My cousin, from whom I got the bulbs, stores hers in a place more like 65 degrees. So, I think there's some wiggle room on the temperature. Thanks again for watching and taking the time to comment! 🌹
Thank-you! I watched 6 videos before I found someone who told me what to do with these spidery roots... and which temperature to store them at. You get the best video award!
Yay! So nice to hear you found the video helpful. Details, like secret ingredients in recipes, are important. Glad you appreciated it.
Thanks so much for all the information. I’m learning so much and am able to teach my family too.
I am so glad you are finding the video useful! All the best and good luck with your Calla lilies.
So glad to have found this. And I'm from the same area!
Hi neighbor! I am glad you found the video too! All the best in gardening.
Hello from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Thanks for a to-the-point complete video. Truly amazed at how clean and beautiful and healthy your bulbs look. Wish I had your energy and and systematic appoach to preserving these little babies. Thanks for a lovely video and geat presentation. Thank you Rosanne
Greetings to Canada! I am glad to hear that you liked the video. Calla's are such beautiful flowers and those of us in the north need to work a little harder to have that beauty in our gardens. It is a rite of fall to dig up those "babies" . My husband rakes leaves and I dig up Calla bulbs 🌝
I love your bench ❤️
Thank you! I do too ;-)
Thanks for watching.
Hello! I'm in BC, Canada & i have enjoyed watching and listening to your wise knowledge & advice. My 1st video watching you was propagating Clematis. I now have one called Blue Boy for my balcony. I have just purchased a beautiful Burgundy Calla Lilly and have learned so much from you, Thank u! :)
Thank you Jessie! It’s nice to hear when things work out in viewers’ gardens!
So glad to hear about Blue Boy and your beautiful new Calla.🌞
This was the best information that has answered all my questions. I am also in zone 4 (N. Dakota) and received a zantedeschia from a very nice senior and would like to keep it in my garden and I wasn’t sure what zone they were.
Thank you so much 🙏🏽
Greetings to North Dakota! I'm so pleased you found the video helpful! With the exception of digging them up in the fall and replanting in the spring, I find they are incredibly easy otherwise - and so very rewarding! Have fun with your gift of beauty.
Awesome video! This is my first year planting Calla Lillies and I was worried it would be a hard process for storing them...thank you!
Thank you! I have had so many questions over the years about over-wintering calla bulbs, that I filmed that video. It was my first You Tube video!
This is the best video I’ve watched on this topic, and I’ve watched quite a few. Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting.
Thank you! Your video is very clear, showing step by step.
Thank you! I'm glad you found the video helpful. And, if your are growing Calla Lilies, I wish you all the best! They are so very perfect.
I'm glad I watched your video. A friend of my mother gave me a Calla Lily and it did not survive the winter. I was surprised as I thought it was prospering and my mom's friend lives only 65 miles away. But she's in Memphis which is zone 8 and my home is in Jackson and zone 7! Mystery solved.
Yes, I do understand. I would get plants from my cousin in zone 5 and many times they would die on me (in zone 4). Then we figured out that we are a zone apart. It made me feel less guilty. 😄.
I found this very useful. Thank you
You are quite welcome. We are rewarded for the effort of caring for the bulbs many times over.
Thank you for this informative video!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you...I've learned a new thing today ☘🌹☘
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Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it! This was my very first video.
Thank you 😊❤️
Thank you for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Hello Roseanne: I'm so glad I came across this on CZcams. I'll be starting some fall planting soon. I live in hot USDA Zone 10. My calla lilies did so well in our hot weather. I want to plant my calla lilies in another part of my garden but not until next season. I know calla lilies don't need to be winterized in my zone but I will be taking the them out to plant something else. If possible, how do I store the bulbs, especially when it's hot in my zone. If I understand correctly, the bulbs should be stored in a cool place but that's for folks who live in lower zones Thank you.
Hi Ronald,
I am out of my league here, but I would think they would do just fine if you kept them dark and in as cool a place as you can find. Maybe a garage? They do need to rest, whether it is in the ground, or in a box. I'd check them a few times over the winter and maybe lightly mist them with water if they look like they are shriveling. I think the cool temperatures keep them from drying out too. My cousin overwinters hers in temps that are closer to 60 to 65 degrees.
I think that some southern state universities might have information on Calla Lilies too (Florida?). I did see some great information some years ago, but it wasn't relevant for USDA Zone 4.
All the best and good luck!
Rosanne
Hi Rosanne. Great Video and very helpful, I live in the North of the UK and we get extremely hard Winters so I'm going to follow your instructions but put them in paper Bags full of Sawdust and place them in a Box with air holes in the sides then hopefully they should be ready for the following Spring. Once again Thanks for a Great Video. Stuart Wild.
Greetings to the UK! I'm so pleased you found the video helpful. I wish you all the best with your Calla's!
@@RosannesGarden I'm sure I will but only next Spring will tell. Thank You.
@@RosannesGarden Hi Rosanne I've just opened the Cala Lillies in the boxes where I stored them in Paper Bags filled with Sawdust in my Garage last year 2021 and they are absolutely Superb all very very firm and with slight sprouting, so paper bags and sawdust have worked a treat. Could you please explain how to divide the Bulbs/Corms and also when what time of year Spring or Autumn. Thanks Stuart Wild.
@@stuartwild2081 Stuart, I am so glad that you let me know! Isn't it just so rewarding to nurture the bulbs and see them healthy in the spring? I typically break off the round little bulblets from the main big bulb in the fall. I don't know what science says, but I like the idea of the wound scabbing/drying over during the winter and planting the bulbs with no fresh wounds. I also don't break off the satellite bulbs unless they are a bit loose and seem to be ready. Thanks for keeping me posted and good luck with the Callas this summer!
Wow!! im in zone 5 and just bought two from Home Depo. Im glad I found your video, if not I would have left them in the ground to come find out next year they are dead.
Yay! Glad you found this video too! Good luck with your little beauties.
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This was my first video I ever did. I'm so glad you liked it!
Nice information meam
Thank you
You are quite welcome. Thank you for commenting! I'm so pleased you found the video helpful 🍂😊 🍁
Thanks for posting the video. I'm in the UK near the coast which is a zone 8 but we tend not to get steady periods of summer high temperatures as many places in the USA oftentimes experience.
It's not uncommon for us to miss out on hot or very warm weather for the whole of the summer. I'm going to chance leaving some Callas overwintering in the ground this year because it's well drained. I'll cover over with a thick layer of old potting soil.
This works with the majority of varieties of Dahlia. Always the varieties of bronze darker leaved Dahlia fail.
I have a hardy white Calla :- Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Crowburgh' outdoors all year round. It likes feeding and tons of water. I read that it is hardy to -20° C ( 4° Fahrenheit ) Despite this I mulch it deep anyway. Maybe only for my peace of mind.
What's the handsome weeping style tree named? Right behind your stone bench. It's fantastic.
Hi Colin,
You probably don't even remember leaving a comment for me on my "Calla Lily Winter Care" You Tube video. My apologies for not responding sooner, as I seem to have missed your comment and question until now. First of all, greetings to UK!
Regarding your plan to try overwintering some Callas outdoors, It sounds safe, and like a sound plan to "chance" some of the Calla rhizomes given your zone. You never do know until you try 😊. I must say I am a bit surprised that any aethiopica can handle 4 degrees F! I would certainly mulch heavily as well! All the best with your Callas!
Lastly, the lovely trees behind the bench are Weeping White PInes (Pinus strobus 'Pendula').
Thanks for watching and commenting. Yours in gardening.
Thank you Rosanne. Great video. We live in WI so I assume we must be Zone 4 too. Do you know? I have been growing calla lilies for about 10 years. I don't put them in the ground only in two large pots on the deck. I have never dug out the rhizomes and washed as you described but I am going to this year. I used a fertilizer this year that had too much nitrogen which apparently callas don't need. I had lovely green leaves and only a couple flowers. Won't make that mistake again. Since I am potting them I may bring them up late March and start them indoors. What do you do with the seed pods? Keep them or toss them out? I am looking forward to more videos from you!
Greetings neighbor! Much of Southern Wisconsin is in Zone 5. Here's a link to a Zone map you might find interesting:
planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/
I would think it is absolutely fine and a good idea to start them in March indoors. If I had the room, I might do that too. I dead-head my Calla's so that the energy goes into the rhizomes (not the seeds). So, only when I miss some, I do get seed pods and I compost those. I did try growing Callas from the seeds (from a seed pod) one year. I grew them under grow lights all winter and they never got strong enough to produce a viable rhizome in time for the following winter. Now I just let the rhizomes multiply themselves.
All the best with your Callas! 😊
Exactly what I wanted to know, thank you. I did have to look up which Zone I was in and was surprised to find most of UK is Zone 8. I'm wondering if I might be able to leave them to over winter in the ground - my Dahlia's don't seem to mind :)
Wow, Zone 8. I was wondering what zones the UK were in. Thanks. I would imagine that the rhizomes would be fine in the ground if Dahlias are, but I really know little of the warmer zones. The zones have to do with how cold it can get in the winter. It sounds like you may be on the border. If you are in Zone 7 (which can dip to -12 to -15 degrees C), I'd dig them up. Maybe keep one in the ground as a test? Good luck!
Mine stay in the ground but covered with leafs. I even have a tropical Gunnera in the ground that survives with just a covering. But for a safety I do got some in pots inside in winter 😉 zone 8
best explanation
Glad you think so!
Thank you.
Thank you for watching! I apologize for not responding earlier. I must have overlooked it.
Thanks, this video is great, I'm in Massachusetts, and was wondering how to do this.
Glad it was helpful! It was my very first CZcams video. Got me hooked.
I am so lucky I found your channel!! Is it possible to plant the bulbs in July? or is that too late ?
I do not think July is too late to plant Calla Lily bulbs if you are in a zone warmer than Zone 4. They will simply bloom later. The problem I would have is that by July my bulbs would be very dried out and not very healthy. So it also depends on how your bulbs look. Best of luck with your Callas!
Well. I forgot mine outside in pots for the winter. I am in Saskatchewan. I have them thawed and looking at these poor mushy bulbs. I am gonna plant them and say a little Calla Lily prayer. Asking for forgiveness and please grow. 😄
All the best! I've done that with a few overlooked bulbs in the past. Sometimes, I have found the mushy bulbs when I am planting Calla's in the spring in the same area. It happens.
Rosanne, thanks for the information - a question I have is, are you planting them into planters in April in zone 4, or in the ground?
Hi, I plant the Calla's in late April or early May (depending on how warm our spring is) both in the ground directly or in pots. The soil above them protects them from freezing, should it get that cold. By the time they peek above ground, worry of frost is greatly diminished.
@@RosannesGarden thanks for that clarification!
If my calla Lillies have a seed pod developed, and it's late September and the leaves are all dead already. Should I cut the pod off and get rid of it or is it too late to get the benefit of not letting the plant create seed pods and pulling energy from the rhizomes. I will be getting the plant ready for digging up and over wintering in a few weeks. Thanks
If it’s not too much work, I’d still cut the seed pods off. Actually, I find that a slight tug to the stem near the base of the plant will allow it to come up without needing a snippers.
That’s how I deadhead my callas throughout the growing season. Just a tug at the base.
Hello Rosanne, I picked up two Callalilly bulbs at a nursery at the end of the season in quart size containers. I decided to repot them in terra-cotta pots and keep the dirt around them for winter storag. Once the foliage died, I watered once more and cut it back. I am storing them in my basement 50-65 degrees F. They are not covered but in a dark corner receiving little light. Will they survive as is without me having boxed them up? What should I do, if anything, differently in the spring to have them bloom in the terra cotta pots or in the ground outdoors? I’m in zone 6. Thanks for your videos and advice.
Hi Marisa,
It sounds like they are still in the pots? They may be just fine as Callas naturally live in warmer climates outdoors year round (Zone 8 or warmer). Sometimes, fungus and other plant diseases and bugs can be a problem when keeping bulbs in soil. Good luck! They are so beautiful.
In the spring, you could keep them in the terra cotta pots as Callas seem to do well in containers. I don't see that planting them in soil would make them healthier. It's just important that you fertilize them a few times during the spring/summer so that the bulbs (rhizomes) are nice and strong in the fall.
@@RosannesGarden thank you for the advice!
Each year I do exactly what you just described. My problem is that I never know which part of the bulb faces up when replanting in the spring. The bulbs usually have no defined shape that makes it easy to know. Does it really matter?
Hi, the right end of bulbs can be confusing. It does matter. With Calla's, the rounded end always goes down. There should be a small pointed area, where there was once a stem. If you haven't already, please do watch my Planting Calla Lilies video where I discuss how to plant the bulbs (rhizomes). All the best.
Hi Rosanne. Hope you are well & okay. Help required if possible. What Have I done wrong????? Last year in Autumn, I followed your recommendations to the letter to store them over Winter apart from storing them in a cardboard box in my unheated Garage in Sawdust & Paper Bags (Don't have a basement). Then in Spring this year 2022 I planted them out in Pots in good Compost as I had done the previous year but, yes I got flowers but nothing like as prolific as the previous year. The compost was top quality and not cheap stuff and I added slow release fertilizer pellets. Is it a one off, the English Climate, or have I done something wrong??? Any Advice please. Thank You Stuart.
Greetings Stuart! I am so sorry to hear that your Calla's underperformed! I am glad, however, that the bulbs made it through the winter OK. When bulbs freeze, they get mushy. You would know right away if your bulbs were damaged.
It sure sounds like you did everything the way I would have. There are a couple of considerations -
1.) The moisture they received this year. I know it was hot and dry in many parts of the world this last summer. Callas do like consistently moist soil. Could it have been moisture related? Other than that, I would think they would love the English climate.
2.) The quality of the rhizomes. Have you had the bulbs for a few years, or was 2021 the first summer? I have found that the bulbs that people buy from reputable nurseries are generally good. However, if they buy Callas already potted (say from a big box store), those bulbs seem to perform best in the initial year, and then phase out. It’s as though the stock was cultivated to look good in the pots in the store, but not necessarily for the long term.
Other than that, I am at a loss. Hopefully, they will do better next summer! Keep me posted.
@@RosannesGarden
Hi Roseanne it's good to hear from you again, seems ages since we communicated. I suspect that you may have hit the nail on the head with the moisture level. We had a period where it was nearly record-breaking Temperatures on a constant basis, it actually hit 104F & 102F on two separate occasions which has never been known in this North West part of the UK, and most of the reservoir's where nearly bone dry, so yeah that could have been a big problem although I do call myself to water each evening, maybe not enough. As for the quality of the Rhizomes, I get most of my Bulbs & Tubers etc from Holland (Farmer Gracy) and they are always top quality so I don't think they were of poor quality although again who knows?? I actually did one extra thing different from your advice to over Winter and that was to give the rhizomes a dusting of Yellow Sulphur Powder to guard against any rot during our cold & wet winters plus the temperature in my Outside Garage. I can't honestly think that had anything to do with the lack of Flowers but again who knows I surely don't. So, it's fingers crossed for next year. Pity we can't communicate separately but can't leave full e-mail or Mobile on this website. Stuart.
@@stuartwild2081 You can always email me at RosannesGarden@gmail.com
I do not think the sulfur would have any negative impact. I’ve done the same with bulbs with open wounds (from separating). The heat sounds miserable. The bulbs are planted shallow, so they don’t need much water, but it should be rather regular.
I received a pink calla lily 3 years ago. Beautiful, full of leaves and flowers. I keep it indoors in a pot, but since I received it, it never flowered again i just get a few leafs and that is it. I fertilized it and all. Do you happen to know what’s the problem? Since now i never removed the bulbs from the pot because I didn’t think it is necessary for indoors plants.
Hi. I think your Calla needs to think it's winter, go dormant, and re-emerge to flower again. You would stop watering it, set it in a dark place, and bring it out 3 months later. I haven't done that, because mine are always grown outdoors. But, this is the way I do my Amaryllis. Good luck!
Hi i am in zone 9a in the north east uk near the coast. I have cut down any old foliage and left the bulbs and put them into my shed yesterday end october. Is it best to leave them unwatered and in the dark? There is a window that I can uncover for sunlight if needed. I have cala lillies zantedeschia tubers and other lillies I am unsure what they are called but are fleshy bulbs with long thick fibrous stems. Thanks.
Greetings to the UK! I am not very familiar with handling Calla Lily bulbs in your climate, so I cannot speak from experience. However, I do stop watering and store Amaryllis bulbs in the dark. Normally, when bulbs go dormant they need darkness. Sorry I couldn't be of more help!
@@RosannesGarden no, that is fine, i think it would work with most bulbs that need a dormancy period..thanks for your advice!
Hi what is the name of that purple lolly pop looking plant that is next to the Calalilies?
Isn't it great? It is a native Blue Globe Thistle. The Calla and the thistle look so good together - a native and an exotic together.
I got gifted a calla last year. I left them in the old soil without water. Now after the winter I saw, that they are beginning to grow. I want to put them in new soil. I think there are 4 bulbs in the planter. Do they multiply everytime I plant them? Is every bulb a fully grown calla or should I leave the 4 bulbs in the planter (it is on the smaller side, just right for one calla)
Hi, congrats on your Calla! Calla varieties can be quite different, but mine do not multiply every year, or every time you plant them. Mine could easily take three or four years to multiply - and when they do, they grow a little bulblet off of the larger main bulb. I often need to snap it off. Every bulb produces a plant, that should flower. From what little I know, I'd say start the other bulbs separately. Hope that helps!
@@RosannesGarden Thank you so much♥️🌷
Thanks Rosanne, I will give this a try as this is the first year I have raised Calla Lily's. I live in west central Virginia.
Can you give some other suggestions for planting in the spring. I planted 9 this year and 2 died. Not sure why, too much rain to deep. Do they like rich soil? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Hi, sorry about the two plants that died. I only plant my bulbs (actually they are rhizomes) with the top of the bulb two inches below the soil line. Planting too deep could be a problem. If the bulb was too dried out (which can be the case with purchased bulbs), it may not survive. As to rain, they definitely need good drainage if they get too wet. They flower the most in full sun, but can handle shade if they can dry out; although they do not flower as vigorously. The leaves are still stunning though. Regarding soil, I plant mine in pretty good, rich soil. Your inquiry makes me think I should do another video in spring when I plant the bulbs (rhizomes ;-).
I will take all of this in consideration when I plant next spring. Thank you for the information. Please do another video in the spring.
Richard
Mine stayed out in winter came back twice now in 7b
Excellent! Great to know. I think that may be the transition point.
Can we put news paper so they don’t touch?
I imagine that would work. I've not tried it, however. Good luck!
I got hercules giant spotted calla lily its summer here right now. Should i stop water them so they go dormant,they are i pots on the roof.
Wow, it must be beautiful! I wish I could be of more help regarding your question. I do not stop watering them so that they go dormant. The cold weather and shorter days takes care of that where I live (Minnesota, Zone 4). By late October or early November, the leaves are floppy and turning brown. That's when I lift the bulbs out for winter storage. I do know that for people that grow Calla indoors, it is suggested holding back on some of the water over the winter. But, callas in pots should get fresh soil every year, as they are heavy feeders and tend to use up all the nutrients. Again, sorry I couldn't be more useful.
@@RosannesGarden thanks for your reply, we don't have frost here ir snow just very cold winds in winter
I’m just n Northeastern Ohio and mine came me back every year without digging them out. I’m in Zone 6.
Greetings to Ohio! Wow, you are quite fortunate. Maybe you have a warmer micro-climate going on in your garden? At any rate, you are lucky to save all that time digging up and replanting every year. I am envious!
Does this work on all calla lilies? I have big ones in a big pot and smaller ones in a small pot .
I would think this winter storage technique would work on all Calla's. Although it' should not necessary if you live in a warmer zone, such as USDA 8. I have never kept mine in pots, as I just don't have room indoors for more pots. But, I do understand that moving them indoors (in pots) works for many people. Digging them up also gives you the opportunity to break off any new rhizomes (if there are any), to create more plants. As I write this, I do hesitate on the "smaller ones'. Small plants normally mean small rhizomes. If rhizomes are too small, say less than 1" in diameter, they may dry out over the winter. So, take care on the smaller ones. All the best with your Calla's!
It's September here and there are a lot of small balls growing with what looks like 2 leaves growing out. What to do ?
@@streetglidesteve Hi, Did they flower this summer and then lose all but two leaves? Or is two leaves all they were able to push out? The balls growing out of the soil are likely the rhizomes. I plant mine below ground, so they are never seen. Your's may just need more soil and some fertilizer.
@@RosannesGarden theses are growing near the flowers and have little leave sticking out. Thanks for the reply
@@streetglidesteve Hi, I'm really stumped. I'd really need to see it to understand. Sorry I can't be of more help.
This is a really good video! I'm new to plants and don't know much about calla lilies. I have the pink variety in a pot. How do I know my plant is getting dormant? And do I have to wait for the soil to dry after my last watering to store the bulbs?
Thank you. Glad you liked the video. If your plant is outdoors and you live where it is cold, the leaves should start drooping and dry out. In some warmer climates, I believe Callas can simply stay in their pot all year round. Assuming you live in a cold climate, withholding water can help push a plant into dormancy. If the soil is wet, you do not have to wait for the soil to dry before lifting the bulbs for storage, but I would rinse them well and allow them dry them indoors for at least one week. The little roots should be totally shriveled before removing them and storing the bulbs. Hope this helps and good luck!
@@RosannesGarden thank you for responding! I live in Northern nevada and typically get mild winters in my area with little to moderate snow. My pink calla Lily is indoors, but it hasn't bloomed in a while and I haven't taken care of it properly. I would like to prolong it's life as it has sentimental value to me. Is it necessary to winterize the bulbs every year or can I just leave it in the pot since it's indoors?
@@RosannesGarden and please don't stop making these plant care videos! It's really helpful for us neophytes! 💖
@@sabrinanierras7737 Thank you Sabrina! I'm so glad to hear that the videos are helpful 😊.
As to your pink Calla, I have no experience with indoor Calla's, but I think it would do just fine staying in the pot indoors. From my experience, they do like a lot of nutrition, so you'd need to make sure that your are putting some nutrients back in the soil. I'd recommend treating them with some general purpose plant fertilizer (slow release granules are great) in the spring or more often, depending on the fertilizer dosage instructions. Good luck!
What are the green seeds on the stem s?
They are indeed seed pods. I broke one apart and tried growing some of the seeds, and it worked. Thing is, in this climate, it was a very slow process. The rhizomes from the plant after one summer were so small, that I didn't even bother over-wintering them. In warmer climates, with longer summers, it might work a lot better. But, I had to try!
I’m surprised you don’t have Peony plants
Oh, but I do! I have my favorite Fern-leaf peony and three others. They are just so perfect in early summer. I don't have a video dedicated to peonies, but you can see them sprinkled throughout my videos. Here's the link to the one with the Fern-leaf variety.
czcams.com/video/8u64E6Zcqbs/video.html
Lady, why are you cutting the leaves...they take nutriants from them...I wait when the roots and leaves totally witl and dry....And how often do you observe virus diseses on them in an open air.
The leaves do provide nutrients, of course. However, once the leaves face a hard freeze, they are slimy and brown. In our climate, the average first frost date in the fall is Oct. 2. I filmed this video well past that date. Plus, it's not unusual for us to get meaurable snow in October. For me to have waited a few days longer, I would have risked the ability to remove hundreds from the ground. Not a risk I'm willing to take when my Callas are so bountiful and healthy. I have not seen a disease in them ever. We get our entire garden ready for winter by Nov. 1 - or else we pay the price. It's a long process and full of prioritization.
@@RosannesGarden You can dig them out before the frost and leave them to wilt with the leaves in the warm room, after the leaves and the roots totaly fade you need to discard all that parts and dry the calla lilly bulbs in the hot place...in such way all the nutrients will go to the bulb and you will prevent your calla from the cold. About diseases....there are 9 virus diseases of calla lilies...there is no cure for them .... Just to burn the plant....that is strange that you have never seen them ...you are planting them in the garden where the insects can infect your plants and spread diseases, also cutting different stams with the same knife without putting it to some kind of vodka or the thing that kill the viruses or germs also opens the door to diseases....I hope you understand what I mean. English is my second language and I still learning it, sorry for mistakes.