Cultivation methods and precautions of Calla Lily

Environmental requirements

Soil selection

When planting Calla lilies, choose earthenware pots or purple clay pots with a diameter of 30 to 40 cm. The soil should be deep, fertile, loose, slightly acidic sandy loam. It can be made by mixing leaf mold, garden soil and fine sand in a ratio of 6 : 3 : 1 .

Fertilization method

Calla lily requires a lot of nutrient fertilizer to grow. Apply more thin fertilizer before flowering, and apply nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound solution once every 10 days.

Watering method

Calla lily likes a humid environment, so water it frequently to keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. Be careful not to spill water on the flowers when watering, as this can easily lead to leaf rot. Try not to water it after May . After entering the dormant period, the leaves of the Calla lily will turn yellow. Then place the Calla lily in a cool and ventilated place for maintenance.

Temperature requirements

Suitable temperature can promote the flowering of Calla lily. If the temperature is below 10 ℃, the flowering period will be delayed, and 0 ℃ may cause death. Keep the temperature between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius.

Lighting requirements

Calla lily likes sunlight and needs more light when blooming, especially in winter. If there is insufficient light, the flowering period will be delayed.

Reproduction method

Propagation by division

After the flowering period or the dormant period, dig up the tubers of the healthy mother plant, divide them into 2 to 3 clusters according to the size of the original tubers, each cluster should have 2 to 3 buds, and repot them. They will bloom after 3 months.

Molecular spherical reproduction

Dig up the tubers during the dormant period, and after division, cut off some smaller tubers. Put it in the potting soil, but it will take at least 1 to 2 years to achieve the effect you want. It is time-consuming and labor-intensive, so it is not recommended!

Basin

Place a layer of relatively broken plastic foam blocks at the bottom of the pot and add some nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizers to the culture soil.

Select 4 to 5 thick tubers with buds and trim them slightly.

Place 3 to 5 plants in each pot, with the buds facing upwards, and cover with a thick layer of soil. Then water it, place it in the shade, and move it to the sun after new leaves grow.

Precautions

Calla lilies are afraid of smoke, so in winter, be careful not to place the flower pots near kitchen fumes, otherwise the leaves will easily fall off.

Dwarfed Calla Lily has greater ornamental value and can be achieved with just a little care during maintenance. In summer, when the Calla Lily enters its dormant period and needs to be repotted, mix paclobutrazol with a small amount of fine soil and sprinkle it around the plant, 10 to 15 grams per pot, then water it and you're done! In about a week, your plants will become small and cute!

When fertilizing, do not pour the fertilizer on the leaves. When the plant grows too fast, remove the external aging leaves in time. Don't worry if all the leaves turn yellow in summer, just take out the tubers, dry them, store them, and plant them in autumn.