Hibernate Zantedeschia in a light, cool and dry place
The elegant Zantedeschia aethiopica comes from South Africa. On this side of the globe, the climate is determined by the regular alternation between rainy and dry seasons. A scorching summer is followed by a cool, frost-free winter. The successful wintering of a Calla simulates this cycle:
- Allow as a patio plant: from temperatures of 12 ° to 15 ° Celsius
- Relocate as a houseplant: from October on
- light: overwinter in bright light with at least 1000 lux light supply without direct sun
- Winter temperature: overwinter cool, ideally at a constant 10 ° Celsius (optional 12 ° to 15 ° Celsius)
- Winter care: water very sparingly and do not fertilize
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- The calla (Zantedeschia) needs good care
- The right location for the room calla
- Cut calla - when is the room calla cut?
A change of location to the bright, cool winter quarters should be prescribed for all room calls. If you expect your Zantedeschia to grow indoors all year round at temperatures of around 25 ° Celsius, you will look in vain for the picturesque flowers.
Hibernate at the end of December - this is how it works
The most beautiful Zantedeschia varieties bloom from January to May. So that the noble flower festival can start on time, the winter dormancy ends shortly after Christmas, when most of the others Potted plants still resting. How to wake up roomCalla from the Hibernation for a lavish heyday:
- At the end of December, the temperature increases to 18 ° to 20 ° Celsius
- Repot Zantedeschia in fresh, peat-free substrate over a drainage system Lava granules
- Brush off the rhizome, cut off dead shoots and leaves
- At the same time as the beginning of the flowering period, water more often with soft water
- Fertilize weekly from January to May
From mid-April to autumn, the Zantedeschia will be happy to keep you company on the balcony or terrace. In the sunny to partially shaded location, the South African beauty of flowers gathers fresh strength for the next wintering.
Tips
The new Zantedeschia variety Crowsborough inspires as the first hardy garden calla with summer flowering from June to August. With the right winter protection, the frost-resistant tubers can overwinter in the bed and cannot be dug up like those sensitive to the cold Dahlia bulbs. A thick layer of leaves and needles protects the rhizomes from the bitter cold and wet. Before doing this, cut off the water and nutrient supply in late summer.
