Calla Lily Symbolizes Pure Friendship, Detailed Guide to Cultivation Methods
The calla lily is a common flower used in bridal bouquets in European and American countries. It is also the national flower of Ethiopia. The calla lily gets its name because its shape resembles a horse's hoof; with its uniquely shaped flower spikes and a faint, pleasant fragrance, it has now become a common potted flower for home decoration. Now let me introduce the cultivation methods for calla lily.
Cultivation Methods for Calla Lily
1. Soil Selection for Growing Calla Lily
For calla lily, it is best to use a clay ceramic pot or purple clay pot with a diameter of 30-40 cm and relatively deep. It likes to grow in deep, fertile, loose, slightly acidic sandy loam soil. You can mix leaf mold, garden soil and fine sand in a ratio of 6:3:1 to make the growing medium.
2. Fertilization Methods for Growing Calla Lily
Calla lily likes fertilizer. From leaf growth until before the calla lily blooms, apply light fertilizer frequently, applying a nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound liquid or granular fertilizer about once every 10 days. When fertilizing, be careful not to drip liquid fertilizer on the leaf surface, as this may cause rot; do not apply nitrogen fertilizer alone, to prevent excessive leaves and few or no flowers. Applying ferrous sulfate as a top dressing can make the leaves larger, thicker, greener, smooth and glossy, and the leaf stalks less prone to growing, thereby keeping the leaves attractive, while also promoting flower bud formation and prolonging the flowering period. The specific method is: dilute ferrous sulfate into a 7% solution, apply it once every 1 month, and water thoroughly each time.
3. Watering Methods for Growing Calla Lily
Calla lily likes moisture. After leaf growth, from mid-autumn to the following spring, it should be watered frequently, keeping the pot soil on the moist side without becoming waterlogged, and frequently spraying water on the leaf surface and sprinkling water on the nearby ground to increase air humidity and benefit its growth. However, whether spraying or sprinkling, avoid spraying water on the flowers and prevent water from flowing into the leaf center, otherwise it may easily cause soft rot of the leaves. In winter, use water close to room temperature for watering and spraying. In late May, the amount of watering should be reduced to promote dormancy; after the leaves turn yellow, stop watering and place the calla lily in a cool, ventilated place where rain cannot reach it.
4. Temperature Requirements for Growing Calla Lily
The suitable growth temperature for calla lily is 15-25°C. Below 10°C, the flowering period is delayed; below 5°C, growth stops; at 0°C, it may die. In spring, it is best to move it out of the shed when the minimum temperature steadily reaches 10°C.
5. Light Requirements for Growing Calla Lily
Calla lily likes sunlight and long light hours, but avoids strong light. From leaf growth in mid-autumn until flowering in winter and spring, it should receive plenty of sunlight. Especially after being moved into the shed in winter, it should be given full light and kept above 10°C. Buds begin to emerge from New Year's Day to before the Spring Festival, and the peak flowering period is reached in March to April. If light is insufficient in winter, the flowering period is delayed, or only buds emerge without blooming, and the buds may even gradually turn green and shrivel. In late May, move it to a ventilated, shady place. The high-temperature period in summer is its dormant period, so reduce watering and fertilization, and provide appropriate shading when sunlight is strong.
The flower language of the calla lily is "endless love, symbolizing happiness." The white calla lily represents happiness and purity, symbolizing "holy devotion, eternal union, and good fortune." Because the white calla lily's flower language symbolizes happiness, it is a common flower used in bridal bouquets in European and American countries. Flower colors include white, red, yellow, silver-star and purple-spotted, among others. Generally speaking, the white ones are called calla lily, and the colored ones we call taro.
The above is my introduction to the cultivation methods of calla lily _ the flower language of calla lily. After reading my introduction, I believe everyone has a better understanding of calla lily! If you want to learn more related information, please continue to follow No.1 Home Network.