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Do calla lilies dig out after dormancy, and do they have to be refrigerated after dormancy in summer?

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-11-16 11:23:35
There are three possible causes of Silver Queen's yellow leaves. If it is caused by excessive watering, it is necessary to stop watering immediately, loosen the soil, and let the excess water volatilize as soon as possible. If it is caused by soil compaction, the silver queen should be poured out of the pot, the dead branches and leaves and the necrotic root system should be cut off, and the soil should be changed for re-planting and maintenance. If the environment is not suitable, it is necessary to immediately move the silver queen to a semi-shady environment for maintenance, and cut off the dead leaves.

1. Calla lilies need to be dug out after dormancy

The flowering period of Zantedeschia is usually around February and March every year. After blooming, it will gradually become decadent and the leaves will gradually wither.When it comes to summer, the leaves of calla lilies will almost fall off, leaving only bulbs.

At this time, it is necessary to reduce watering and dig out the bulbs after the potting soil is dry.If the bulb is not taken out and stored at a suitable temperature, it will be difficult for the bulb to adapt to the high temperature environment and age and damage, and then it will be difficult to blossom again.Therefore, after dormancy, calla lilies must dig out their bulbs, especially potted calla lilies, wash the bulbs clean, and then soak them with carbendazim and so on, and then put them in a cool ventilated place to dry.Then wrap it in soft paper and put it in a carton and put it in the refrigerator.

Common Calla Lily

2. Zantedeschia must be refrigerated after dormancy in summer

Zantedeschia aethiopica is thermophilic, suitable for growing in warm environment, and not resistant to high temperature.After the flowering period, the branches and leaves gradually wither, the plant becomes more fragile, and it will be more sensitive to the external temperature.Therefore, when the summer heat season, calla Lily will be more unbearable.If it is not refrigerated, the bulb maintenance will be difficult to survive in the high temperature environment in summer.

Therefore, calla lilies need to be well stored after dormancy in summer, and the temperature in the refrigerator should be controlled between 5 degrees and 7 degrees.In this way, two months later, the bulb was taken out and planted again, so that it could germinate and grow smoothly, thus blooming beautiful flowers.

Common Calla Lily

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