Calla Lillies

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Calla Lillies

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Brought some Calla bulbs, thanks to Izhar's suggestion. Mine are struggling. My friend's, photos attached, are in bloom. Am a little jealous since I brought the bulbs for her and we planted the at the same time. :cry:
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Re: Calla Lillies

Post by tweedle2009 »

So you need help for your plants or for jealosuy thingi :P
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Re: Calla Lillies

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put them in semi shade... the sun is very bright nowadays and there is a 27F difference between day and night temperatures... dont worry if they get dormant... just stop watering and store the whole pot in a dry area... they'll sprout back in spring...

Calla lilies grow well in our spring and monsoon but struggle during May-June and October...

Their potting medium should be very loose with a large portion of well rotted compost or manure...
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Re: Calla Lillies

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Thanks Izhar, have moved them to semi shade. May also have to change the soil, bought the wrong type this season.
Have a few flowers on the white cucumber vine, looking forward to the fruit.
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Re: Calla Lillies

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I failed to get it to bloom for many years. Now it is no more on my list.
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Re: Calla Lillies

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Muhammad Arif Khan wrote:I failed to get it to bloom for many years. Now it is no more on my list.
lol same case here :D
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Re: Calla Lillies

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I got my calla lily in may this year and it has been in the pot since then. and now it has shown two leaves :D lol after such long time. hope it blooms
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Re: Calla Lillies

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i have stopped growing this bulb because i failed to get flowers from it like i wanted.bulbs only appeal when planted in clumps.but i failed to bring it into flower.sorry to say but the one shown in the picture is also not appealing to eyes.
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Post by Johara »

My callas finally bloomed, not all of them. Umar, you are right they may be more appealing in clump but the flower is still beautiful even alone.:)
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Re: Calla Lillies

Post by dragoonsers »

Wow! What type of calla is it with the purple touch?
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