When Is Calla Lily Blooming Season? A Detailed Guide to Its Blooming Time

The calla lily is the national flower of Ethiopia. It is also known as arrowleaf elephant's ear, water taro, wild taro, arrowhead flower, calla lily, flower taro, and more, and it is a highly ornamental flower. So when is its blooming season? What value does it have?

When is the calla lily's blooming season?

The calla lily's blooming season is February to March, but different planting times will cause differences in blooming time. For example, calla lilies planted in April will bloom in late June, while those planted in August will bloom at the end of October. With proper care, it can even bloom all year round.

What value does the calla lily have?

1. Ornamental value

The calla lily is elegant and graceful, with pure white spathes shaped like horse hooves and emerald green leaves speckled with white spots, making it a plant prized for both its flowers and its foliage. Moreover, the calla lily's flower language is universal love, holy devotion, eternity, elegance, nobility, distinction, hope, purity, pure friendship, refined temperament, success, and flawless love. It can serve as an important flower for bouquets, flower baskets, wreaths, and vase arrangements. In Europe and America, it is also often used as a bride's bouquet.

2. Medicinal value

The calla lily has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. A suitable amount of fresh calla lily tuber mashed and applied externally can treat burns, and boiled leaves can treat mild headaches.

It should be noted that the calla lily's tubers, spathes, spadices, and flowers are all toxic, and accidental ingestion can cause poisoning symptoms such as coma. So if it is to be used medicinally, it must be done under the guidance of a professional doctor.