How To Care For Calla Lilies
The calla lily is native to Africa and is the national flower of Ethiopia. The flower language of the calla lily is pure and noble, and it is often used as the main material of the bride's bouquet in European and American countries.
Calla lilies like sunny places, and white calla lilies are the most common, but colored calla lilies are also lively and lovely.
Calla lilies have a large number of blooms and many varieties, but if they are not carefully maintained, they will grow slowly and have rotten roots.
The main reason is that it is not maintained according to its living habits. Come and learn how to maintain the calla lily.
Soil.
Choose soil with good air permeability.
Proper watering and fertilizing.
Calla lily is a rhizome plant, and there are not many roots that it can grow. After water shortage, the function of absorbing water and nutrients is weakened.
Under normal circumstances, if the water in the potted plant is about to run out, it should be watered in time, do not wait for the water to run out completely, or it will be in a dry state for a long time, otherwise it will cause yellow leaves.
But watering too much will cause the roots to rot, so be sure to water them reasonably.
If you choose the right fertilizer, the roots of the whole plant will become much smaller in the later stage, and it will be difficult to bloom in the second year. The frequency of fertilization is guaranteed to be 2~3 times a month.
Plenty of light.
It likes the sun very much, and light is essential during his growing season, so be sure to put it in the place with the most sunlight.
For the calla lilies just purchased, I have definitely not experienced enough. In the first few days, you can't put it in the sun. It must be placed in a place with scattered light, let him get used to it, and gradually increase the light for him.
Do not put it in the sun at one time. If you expose it to the sun at one time, it is easy to sunburn the leaves.
If there is insufficient light during the maintenance process, the leaves and flowers of the calla lily will become very small and the color will be very light, which will greatly affect the appearance.
Therefore, sufficient light is an important factor affecting the appearance of calla lilies.
Have you learned the maintenance skills of calla lilies?