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Zantedeschia aethiopica


Lily of the Nile, Calla or Easter or Arum Lily, Varkoor




Origin:  Southern Africa
Family
Araceae
Genus
Zantedeschia
Species
aethiopica
Category
Bulbs, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 10
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7b - Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H2 - H5
Temperature (°C)
-12- 4
Temperature (°F)
10 - 40
Height
60 - 90 cm
Spread
45 - 60 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptember
Cultivation
Moist soil in full sunlight.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Rhizome rot, aphids and Japanese beetles.
Leaf Description
Broad, arrow shaped dark green leaves up to 45 cm long.
Flower Description
The Inflorescences are large, produced in spring, summer and autumn, with a pure white spathe up to 25 cm and a yellow spadix up to 90 mm long.
Propagation
By division.
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