Indoor Black Calla Lilly care?

A potted Calla lily will usually bloom for 4-6 weeks. They do well in bright filtered light in the winter months and partial shade in the summer and prefer temperatures of 70-85F in summer and 60-75F in the winter/spring. Cooler temperatures will help keep the plant and flowers longer. Keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy. Wet soil can lead to a fungus rot that affects the roots and rhizome. It is important to allow the water to drain from the bottom of the pot. During active growth and blooming feed your Calla every 2-3 weeks with a well-balanced fertilizer.

When the plant stops blooming and the leaves start to yellow and die back, reduce watering and let the soil dry. Clip off all brown foliage and store the tuber in a cool (42-45F) spot for a resting period of 2-3 months and as long as 8-10 months. This period is important for tuber renewal. Calla tubers can also be stored in paper bag or cardboard box in slightly moistened peat, perlite or vermiculite. In late winter/spring, replant the tuber in pots of fresh, loose soil. Colored callas planted in the spring will bloom in summer and then go dormant in the fall.

If you live in zone 8-10 Calla lily can also be planted outdoors and left year round. In cooler climates they need to be dug up before frost.

Calla Lily Care

My husband bought me two calla lily plants this year i have never kept them before but they seem to take care of themselves. They flowered after we had purchased them and as the flowers died i cut them off. Within a week or two there were more flowers and they are still in bloom. I have them planted out in the garden next to the pond and they obviously dont mind all the rain we are having.

Water the Calla Lily only a little and don't let it get waterlogged. Also try to keep in a room with a constant temperature and no draughts. Good luck with this interesting plant.