White Arum Lily – 10 Seeds

(Zantedeschia aethiopica)

R30.00

White Arum Lily, also known as calla lily, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It makes an excellent cut flower.

Indoor Sowing: Spring.

Direct Sowing: Spring.

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🌼 Flower Quick Facts

Flower Info

🌍 Origin / Region: Southern Africa
🌸 Flower Color: White
🦋 Pollinator Method: Attracts Bees, Attracts Beetles, Attracts Moths

Growth Traits

🌱 Life Cycle: Perennial
🌾 Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
🪴 Growth Habit: Clumping, Rhizomatous

Growing Requirements

🌞 Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
💧 Water Needs: High Water
☀️ Growing Conditions: Frost Sensitive, Moderate Cold Tolerance, Not Drought Tolerant
🟤 Soil Preference: Loam, Moist, Rich Organic, Sandy, Silty, Well-Drained

Description

White Arum Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica), also known as calla lily, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to southern Africa in Lesotho, South Africa, and Eswatini. It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant, evergreen where rainfall and temperatures are adequate, deciduous where there is a dry season. Its preferred habitat is in streams and ponds or on the banks. It grows to 0.6–1 m tall, with large clumps of broad, arrow shaped dark green leaves up to 45 cm long.

Growing White Arum Lily

Indoor Sowing: Spring.

Direct Sowing: Spring.

The seeds should be planted in Spring.
First soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours.
Then sow the seeds close to the surface in a seedling mix and cover lightly.
Water the seedling mix.
Optimal temperature for germination is 20C.
Germination in about 3 weeks.
It is fast growing and likes very rich, well-drained conditions.
Grow the plant in partial shade if you are not growing the plant near a pond.

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