How to grow Calla Lily in water

Shallow tray water culture method

This method is carried out in a potting soil environment. It can prevent the tablecloth from getting wet when watering, and ensure that the flowers will not die from lack of water when no one is taking care of them.

Prepare a shallow porcelain plate, add 0.5 cm of clean water into the plate, and place the plant and the pot into the shallow porcelain plate.

Add enough water to the disk as long as it does not overflow. Keep the water level in the shallow pan constant.

The later maintenance is mainly watering the potting soil, and adding granular compound fertilizer when the temperature is high.

Culture medium water method

This method belongs to soilless cultivation, and special attention is paid to everything from seed selection to culture solution.

Hydroponic Variety Selection

For hydroponic calla lilies, shorter plants such as white-stalked calla lilies, red-flowered calla lilies and silver-flowered calla lilies are usually chosen.

Hydroponic solution preparation

The names and amounts of various solutions in the hydroponic solution are shown in the figure. Note that the concentration of the hydroponic solution should be controlled at 1.2ms/cm. Usually provide nutrient solution 2 to 3 times a day, but increase or decrease the amount according to the weather and plant size.

Hydroponics management and pest control

The maintenance of hydroponic Calla lily mainly involves removing yellow leaves and some outer leaves to avoid crowded leaves that affect lighting and ventilation.

It is often disturbed by pests such as bacterial soft rot, red spider mites, and aphids. It can be controlled by spraying 500 times Bordeaux liquid.

Hydroponics Tips

Calla lily hydroponics is an oxygen-deficient cultivation method that requires zero pollution. Keeping the nutrient solution clean and sterile can ensure that the solution provides sufficient nutrients for the plants, which is the key to hydroponics.

In general, try to buy professional nutrient solution for hydroponics instead of preparing it yourself. This is safer and will ensure the success rate of hydroponics.