With its funnel-shaped white flowers, the calla creates an exotic flair.
The ornamental plant with the botanical name Zantedeschia is one of the most beautiful ornamental plants. It is named after the Italian naturalist Giovanni Zantedeschi. Many people know it as an indoor plant. However, the calla in the garden is also an eye-catcher. The plant is a member of the arum family, whose flowers consist of the unilateral bracts and the yellow bulb in the centre of the flower. It originally comes from South Africa.
Elegant calyx-shaped flowers
With its brilliant white flowers, this perennial is a magically beautiful sight. The flowering season begins in June and lasts until August. The flowers are cup-shaped. Botanically speaking, the white leaf is a bracts. It covers the bulb on which the actual flowers stand. The calla lily grows upright and reaches a height of 75 to 80 centimetres. The leaves are pointed and arrow-shaped. They are long-stalked and stand next to the tall, tube-shaped leaves. The flower shoots tower above the dark green leaves. The flowers are pollinated by insects. Afterwards, spherical berries are formed.
The ideal location for the calla
The calla flower develops best in a sunny to semi-shady location. The soil should be able to retain moisture well and be rich in humus. When to plant the Calla flowers is up to you. Planting is possible all year round. The flower calla is an enchanting solitaire. It looks particularly beautiful in a group. Plant five to seven plants per square metre in the ground. Water the plant regularly until flowering time in June so that the soil does not dry out.
Zantedeschia is wärmeliebend and not completely frost-hardy.
This ornamental plant not only looks wonderful as an indoor plant, but also looks good on the balcony or terrace in the garden. You can even plant the calla in the garden bed. However, it is not completely hardy. In regions with milder winters, the Zantedeschia can remain outside if it is protected with a thick layer of mulch. Otherwise, it is advisable to dig up the calla in autumn before the first frost.
The calla flower is an enchanting plant
The calla looks lovely in the garden on the terrace or balcony. The flowers also look stunning in a vase. The calla flower is suitable for the modern city garden, the Japanese garden or the edge of the pond. The Zantedeschia is uncomplicated and requires little work. It does not need to be pruned. Only the withered leaves and petals are removed. The larger foliage leaves, on the other hand, are not cut back. This is because they provide the Zantedeschia with nutrients.
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