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New to calla lilies

17 years ago

I bought a Calla Lily a little more than a month ago. It is in a pot inside my house. The plant was doing fine. Last week the last flower died and since then some leaves are turning yellow and falling off. Is that supposed to happen once the blooms stop? The fallen leaves appear rotten, they are not dry but all gooey(sorry for the lack of a better word). Does this mean I am over watering? Thank you for any help!

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izharhaq
16 years ago
First check whether your Calla is a Zantedeschia aethiopica or is it an other variety.

As a rule of thumb Zantedeschia aethiopica requires lots of moisture and will not rot even if submerged but the other varieties such as Zantedeschia rehmannii, Z. elliottiana and Z. albomaculata require a well drained medium and will rot if there is much moisture.

just google the names i mentioned and you will get to know, which is your plant.. hope it helps..!!

Izhar
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