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The Calla Lilies are plants belonging to the Zantedeschia genus in the family Araceae. The genus contains seven species of plants and all of them are commonly known as Calla Lillies. Some of them have other common names. Zantedeschia aethiopica is also known as giant white Arum Lily Lily and common ring. Zantedeschia albomaculata is sometimes sold as seen Arum Lily, Zantedeschia rehmannii and is known as the pink lily basket. Zantedeschia elliottiana has a yellow lily why called yellow or golden ring. The other three species, Zantedeschia odorata, Zantedeschia jucunda and Zantedeschia pentlandii, simply called bays.

All creeks originate in Africa and is found wild between north Malawi and South Africa. They are often referred to as lilies. The calla lilies should not be confused with the flowers in the genus are called Hush that can be found in the family Araceae. This genus contains a single species, Calla palustris, and unlike the coves, this plant is native to cold regions in the temperate zoon and grows wild in Europe, North America and northern Asia. Another source of confusion about the calla lilies are not actually belong to the lily family.

The calla lilies are rhizomatous plants that can reach a height of 1 to 2.5 meters. The leaves grow to 45 inches. Calla’s name derives from Greek and means “beautiful” and this is an appropriate name because the creeks are appreciated worldwide for its exquisite beauty. In very cold regions of these flowers, grown in the interior of houses and greenhouses. When you plant your creek, it is important that the soil is free of salt, and creeks are very sensitive to salt. As long as you provide your cove with the right soil, plenty of water and lots of sunlight is actually a good and hardy plant that grows quickly. Use nutritious soil that drains easily. Creek Place in direct sunlight or partial shade. Calla lilies as much as possible when temperatures remain over 70 degrees F.

A creek outdoors usually do not require fertilization, always has been planted in fertile soil. The coves indoor or outdoor coves that are planted in pots should be given regular plant foods of the liquid. You can mix a solution of the very weak plant food and use whenever your creek water, or mix a little stronger - but still very mild - solution and feed your plant every three weeks.

When the flowering period is over, you must allow the foliage to mature. Remove the flowers as the start to fade and wither. Slowly decrease the amount of water until the leaves have turned black. The tubers need at least 3 months to rest before they can bloom again. From the cove grows rapidly with time required transplantation, and this is the ideal time to do so.