Botanical Name: Zantedeschia aethiopica
Common Name: Common calla
Type of Plant: monocot: perennial

 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape a clump of upright leaves and stems; coarse-textured foliage and large white flowers make this a very tropical-looking plant
Height 2 to 4'
Spread 3 to 6'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun to partial shade for inland areas
Soil tolerates most any soil with adequate moisture
Hardiness hardy (zones 5, 6, 8, 9, 14-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves sagittate, to 18" long, 10" across on 24" long petioles; foliage is normally a very dark, glossy green
Flowers spadix – spathe 5-10" long; yellow spike inside is 8-10" long – ‘Green Goddess’ forms marbled green spathe
Fruit fleshy drupes attached to central spike
 
Propagation:
division, seed
 
Usage:
tropical filler for foliage and flowers – flowers are very long-lasting in arrangements
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers deep, frequent irrigation – tolerates heavy watering and heavy soils – does well where other plants die from overwatering
Fertilizing slow-release at planting, balanced in spring if desired
Pruning remove dead leaves and flowers, divide if too large
Pests/Diseases snails and slugs
Special Conditions/Other deciduous in cold climates; dwarf variety stays about 2' high
 
Origin: Tropical East Africa
Family: Araceae

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