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How to grow colored calla lilies? Growing methods and precautions

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To grow this plant, use sandy soil with very good aeration and drainage, and the pot should be relatively shallow. The suitable temperature for its growth is 22-30 degrees; if it is below 20 degrees, its growth rate will slow down. Water according to how dry the soil is, the fertilizer dose does not need to be large, and during the growing period give it strong light.

I. Growing methods

1. Soil: To plant this plant, choose sandy soil with relatively good aeration and excellent drainage, slightly acidic is fine. At the bottom of the pot, you can place a layer of coarse sand, then add some garden soil and rotted leaves. The pot for planting it is best a relatively shallow one.

Temperature: It likes relatively shady areas, so do not place it under high temperatures. Its most suitable growing temperature is 22-30 degrees; if it is below 20 degrees, its growth rate will become very slow, or even stop growing.

Watering: Water according to how dry the soil is. In daily care, you can spray water on the surface of the soil and on the surface of the flowers to keep the soil moist. During the growing period, give it enough water, and at the same time clean its leaves.

Fertilizing: This plant is very suited to phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, and very fertile soil is very beneficial to its growth. If you want to save seeds from it, after it bears fruit, spray it with potassium dihydrogen phosphate once every 10 days, and the dose should be moderate, not too large.

Light: This plant likes to grow in a relatively shady environment. Usually it is best to place it in a place with sunlight but not strong sunlight for care. If it is in the vigorous growing period, give it appropriately more light.

II. Precautions

1. During its growing period, fertilize it once every 20 days, and you can use fermented cake water. When fertilizing, note that the fertilizer water must never seep in from the leaf sheath, otherwise it will cause rot. If there is too little fertilizer, its leaves will turn yellow due to malnutrition.

2. In June and July it will enter dormancy, and at this time you can pick off the corms around it and replant them. The suitable time for planting it is August and September. If propagating by division, it must be done in autumn, otherwise it will not bloom that year, and even if it grows flowers, the time will be very late.

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