The birthplace of an unusual flower is hot Africa, and precisely because of this origin, professional gardeners for many years avoided growing these plants in the open air. Magic calla, planting and care for which always begins with the selection of soil, can be an excellent decoration for any rabatka or flower bed. In recent years, a lot of new and vibrant hybrid varieties have appeared, adapted to different climates and weather conditions. Noble white is considered a traditional color, but purple, crimson and violet varieties show an impressive decorative effect.
Calla flowers - planting and care in the middle lane
The roots of the plant look like nodules, which often throw out thickened processes on the sides. From such shoots you can grow a new flower that does not lose the qualities of a parent. In terms of soil for calla, slightly acidic soils, well fertilized with humus, are ideal. Roots germinate at home, usually in early or mid-April. The container for tubers is chosen with a diameter 2-3 cm wider than the planting material itself. Pots are exposed on bright southern or eastern windows. The depth of planting in the tank should not exceed 4 cm, however, when transplanting into open ground, you can deepen the holes to 6 cm.
The main attention when growing an exotic flower should be given to watering. There is a little complexity that young calla shows. Planting and care should focus on cultivating healthy leaves, not flowers.
If you do not let the soil dry out and do not allow the tubers to rot, the plant will take care of strong and bright colors on its own. In late May - early June, when the last threat of sudden frosts will pass, callas are transferred to a permanent place of growth or transplanted into a large garden container or flower bed. A warm morning or evening is suitable for placing the flower, and the place should be as humid as possible on the site.
Feed the callas right
Those wishing to feed the plant should do this no more than three times during the whole season. If you need a healthy calla, planting and care should be careful with respect to nitrogen fertilizers. An excess of this mineral can lead to a reduction in the number of future peduncles, and large large petals can deform and change their color to an ugly greenish. Any calla variety will not fade for almost 1.5 months, which allows you to create permanent garden compositions for the entire summer season. After withering, the peduncles are removed to allow the old tuber to renew and discard new shoots.
For a successful garden experiment, it is very important what calla lilies themselves were, planting and care. The photo shows a rare purple variety that can be obtained in Russia only from seeds. Experienced flower growers leave one or two peduncles after withering for the collection and exchange of seed.
Tuber storage in winter
As soon as it gets colder, in the early to mid-October, the plant is carefully dug out of the ground. Then the flower is washed in warm water, trying not to touch the roots and broad leaves. Dry the tubers in a cool, but always dry place, for a month. Then the leaves and roots of the tubers are cut off and the calla is fully prepared for wintering. Planting and care in the new year will be easier if you divide fresh nodules into separate plants in the spring. In this case, it is possible to get up to 6 middle-aged children, suitable for immediate cultivation in the garden and flower beds.