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Fact sheet

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Typeherbaceous perennial

“It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant growing in bogs and ponds” — Calla - Wikipedia

Days to maturity42–84 days

“The flowers bloom for 6 to 12 weeks through the summer.” — Calla Lily Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Calla Lilies

Germination temperature60–80 °F

“This tropical plant prefers temperatures between 60 to 80 degrees F.” — Calla Lily Care: Planting, Growing & Maintaining Vibrant Blooms | Garden Design

LightFull Sun, Partial Sun

“Although the biggest and brightest blooms result from planting in full sun, in hotter areas, they may do better with some afternoon shade.” — Calla Lily Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Calla Lilies

Waterwhen the soil is slightly dry, but avoid overwatering

“Water when the soil is slightly dry, but avoid overwatering” — Calla Lily Care: Planting, Growing & Maintaining Vibrant Blooms | Garden Design

Hardiness zones8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b

“USDA Zones 8a 8b 9a 9b 10a 10b” — Calla Lily Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Calla Lilies

Spacing10.5–30 in

“They range from 1 to 3 feet tall, and typically one rhizome will spread out to about a foot in diameter.” — Calla Lily Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Calla Lilies

Transplantspring

“Calla lilies are summer-blooming bulbs so they are planted in the spring after all danger of frost has passed.” — Calla Lily Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Calla Lilies

Ready whenseveral leaves have sprouted

“Once several leaves are present, water more frequently to moisten the soil.” — Calla Lily Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Calla Lilies

Indoorssunny spot, southern-facing window

“Give them a sunny spot. The southern-facing window that’s too much for your Philodendron will be just right for a pot of calla lilies.” — Calla Lily Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Calla Lilies

Pestsslugs, japanese beetles, aphids, spider mites, or thrips

“Pests can include slugs, Japanese beetles, aphids, spider mites, or thrips.” — Calla Lily Care: Planting, Growing & Maintaining Vibrant Blooms | Garden Design

Diseasesbacterial soft rot, botrytis, powdery mildew, gray mold, blight, leaf spot, dasheen mosaic virus, spotted wilt, armillaria rot

“Diseases can include bacterial soft rot, botrytis, powdery mildew, gray mold, blight, leaf spot, dasheen mosaic virus, spotted wilt, and armillaria rot.” — Calla Lily Care: Planting, Growing & Maintaining Vibrant Blooms | Garden Design

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