How to care for calla lily

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The best time for potted planting is early September. It is best to use a 23-30 cm large pot for potting. The culture soil can be used by mixing half soil and half rice husk ash, and it should be loose.

When planting, you should choose thick tubers with buds, and the buds should be placed facing upwards. Cover the surface of the pot with a slightly thicker soil, then water it enough, place the pot in a semi-shaded place, and keep the soil moist at all times.

After sprouting and growing leaves, the potted plants can be exposed to full sunlight. In autumn, there is no need to shade them until they are moved indoors before the "Frost Descent". If there is no greenhouse, it can be placed on a south-facing sunny windowsill. The daytime temperature in winter should be kept above 10℃ and the minimum temperature should not be lower than 0℃. It will bloom after the Spring Festival, and the peak flowering period is from March to April.

Watering

Calla lily likes moisture, so you can water it more often and keep the soil in the pot moist. Do not let the soil in the pot become dry. To keep the air moist, sprinkle water on the surrounding ground while watering. Watering should be controlled in winter, and the leaves should be sprayed with wet water every 7-10 days to keep them green and fresh.

Fertilization

Applying 20% ​​decomposed human manure or cake fertilizer water every 10 days or so during the growing season can make the leaves green and lush. After February, you can switch to 20% decomposed chicken manure, pigeon manure and other liquid fertilizers containing more phosphorus to promote the germination of flower buds. When applying fertilizer, pour it into the petiole to avoid yellowing leaves or rotting.

Maintenance

When the weather gets warmer after March, you can move the potted plants outdoors. If the branches and leaves are lush, you can remove the yellow and old leaves on the outside of the leaves to make it easier for the flower stalks to emerge and promote more flowering.

After May, the temperature rises and the weather becomes hotter. The plants gradually enter dormancy and the leaves begin to turn yellow. At this time, watering should be reduced, and the pot should be placed on its side to allow the soil to dry, prompting the plants to enter a dormant period. When all the leaves turn yellow, pour out the soil in the pot, take out the tubers, store them in a cool place, and put them in the pot again in autumn.