How to tend a Zantedeschia aethiopica
Also known as: Otosma ethiopica Raf., Arodes aethiopica (L.) Kuntze, Pseudohomalomena pastoensis A.D.Hawkes, Richardia aethiopica (L.) Spreng., Richardia africana Kunth, Calla aethiopica L., Calla ambigua Salisb., Calla moschata Moench, Colocasia aethiopica (L.) Link, Otosma aethiopica (L.) Raf., Calla aethiopica var. nana Hovey
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Keep soil moist, water thoroughly every 3-5 days, spray water in the air when relative humidity lower than 30%
Sunlight
Put in sunny places, but avoid strong sunlight at noon, less flowers with less sunlight
Soil
Peat and perlite mixed
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly, except in summer
Pruning
After flowers fade put in a shaded place, when leaves turn yellow, remove the withered part on the ground, leave tubers for germination next year
About this plant
- Origin
- Holland
- Category
- Araceae, Zantedeschia
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height 16-20 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period November-May, viewing period 1-2 months
- Flower colors
- Bract pure white
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