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Did you know calla lilies have these other names too?

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Calla lilies originate from Egypt and are a perennial aquatic herb, now developed into an amphibious plant. The flowers are highly toxic, and eating them by mistake can cause coma, yet they have great ornamental value. Potted dwarf or small varieties placed on windowsills or in front of mirrors are full of exotic charm, especially lively and lovely.

Other names for calla lilies

Calla lily flowers come in many colors; the colorful ones can collectively be called taro, and other countries also have different names, such as: arrowhead flower, water taro, wild taro, arrowhead flower, calla lily, flower taro

Calla lily habits

Calla lilies have tubers, relatively thick leaves, persistent styles, and obovoid spherical seeds.

They prefer a warm, humid environment with plenty of sunlight. They are not cold-tolerant or drought-tolerant.

The optimal temperature for growth is15～25°C; when the temperature is above25°C or below5°C, they are forced into dormancy and the plants stop growing.

Calla lilies like water, and the soil should be kept moist; during the summer dormancy period, watering should be controlled.

The best planting soil is fertile, clay loam with good water retention that can hold water for a long time, or they can be grown in shallow water.pHThe value is between6.0～6.5.

The flower language of calla lilies

Calla lilies of different colors have different meanings

Calla lily: universal love, holy devotion, hope, eternity, nobility, purity, pure friendship, elegant temperament, success, spotless love.

White calla lily: elegant and beautiful, its flower language is“loyal and unchanging, forever of one heart”。

Red calla lily: symbolizes holy devotion, forever of one heart, good fortune, purity, liking.

Pink calla lily: symbolizes loving you for a lifetime.

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