{"id":2317,"date":"2021-10-27T16:34:10","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T16:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alvarflorist.com\/?p=2317"},"modified":"2021-10-27T16:34:10","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T16:34:10","slug":"how-to-plant-calla-lily-bulbs-easily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alvarflorist.com\/how-to-plant-calla-lily-bulbs-easily\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Plant Calla Lily Bulbs Easily"},"content":{"rendered":"

The plants that are originally from wetlands in southern and eastern Africa called Calla lilies grow from a kind of bulb known as a rhizome. They produce very large green leaves that are usually covered with lighter colored spots. The flower blooms from the top of the stem and they look like rolled paper with the trumpet form.<\/p>\n

Calla lilies are included in the same family as caladium<\/a> and jack in the pulpit. What makes them interesting is even though they have name lilies, they are not actually the lilies. Growing Calla lilies is pretty easy. On top of that, they are pretty when it comes to appearance. That’s why they can be a perfect addition to the home garden. Due to having the pretty appearance, they are usually used for bridal bouquets and cut flower arrangements. In addition, they are also known to be very hardy and strong genus that can grow in more or less any soil as long as there is a humid climate.<\/p>\n

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How to plant Calla lily bulbs easily? Before planting the Calla lily bulbs, one of the most important things to do is to properly prepare the soil. In order to maintain a constant soil temperature, it is recommended for you to add mulch to the soil. Doing so is important to prevent the plant from getting stressed. Not only that, mulch is also good at improving the texture of the soil and helping hold in valuable moisture.<\/p>\n

Calla lilies are the kind of plants that grow well in well drained and loose soil. After preparing the soil, it is time for you to plant them at a depth of approximately two inches with the developing foliage pointing upwards. It is needed for Calla lilies to have 1 to 1 \u00bd feet of growing space between each plant. Once the process of planting is done, do not forget to water the bulbs regularly. Please do it to make the soil evenly moist and not soaked. They usually start blooming within 60 to 90 days, depending on a few aspects such as the variety, soil temperature, and weather conditions.<\/p>\n

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    Checking out the instructions of planting Calla lily bulbs with pictures is recommended to make the process of planting go well and to make yourself follow each step really well. Aside from Pinterest, you can also look for these pictures in search engines such as Google. All that you have to do to find these pictures is to open the search engine, enter the keyword, and click Images.<\/p>\n

    When is the best time to plant the Calla lily bulbs? Calla lilies might be known as spring bulbs but they can grow outdoors year around in the tropical climates or USDA zones 8-10. It means they are able to be planted at any time. Apart from these areas, they are actually able to be planted in the other areas as long as the temperatures stay higher than 55 degrees F. When the temperatures are under 55 degrees, they will stop growing. Talking about planting the plant, the most important thing is to make sure that there is no danger of frost or the temperatures that are under 55 degrees in the first 12 weeks after the process of planting is done.<\/p>\n

    Where is the best place to plant the Calla bulbs? The Calla lily bulbs are best to plant in full sun or partial shade. The latter is the best in warmer climates to prevent the plant from getting stressed. Please choose the location for planting wisely. It should be remembered that Calla lilies average between 1 and 3 feet high and they have a diameter of about 1 to 1 \u00bd feet when they are fully grown.<\/p>\n

    After planting, the process of growing Calla lily bulbs does not stop. The next one that is as important as planting is taking care of them. Just like most other bulbs, Calla lilies spread by producing even more bulbs. It is possible for the bulbs to be dug up if you want to plant them in other locations. in the tropical climates or in zones 8 to 10, they are able to be left in the ground over winter without any issues. In the areas other than the zones 8 to 10, before the first frost, it will be needed for you to do a few cares, including lifting the bulbs, cleaning the extra soil, and letting dry out of the direct sun for a few days. Then, they are able to be stored in a dry location that has a temperature of about 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. After the soil has warmed, which is in spring and after the danger of frost has passed, you can replant the bulbs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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