Planting Calla Lilies in Containers

Brief but detailed and comprehensive discussion focusing on planting Calla Lilies in containers. Description includes number of bulbs per container, soil mix and planting technique.

[@LadyModiva]

MY GOD!!!!! FINALLY someone who actually knows what she is talking about AND communicated it clearly!!!!! I rarely is and subscribe, but just did (thanks for not begging for it. And a recap! amazing job!!!

[@BarbaraMelera]

Thank you, Lady Modiva, for the kind comment. I hope some of our other videos may halp you as well.

[@Mumtaz-ks8cs]

Just discovered this site. How delightful! Am thinking of buying some pink Calla lillies for 2 large terra pots flanking front door of my Spanish Colonial casa. One website says to cut stems at very bottom once they've finished blooming. Do the leaves, then, continue to thrive throughout the year in Zone 9 (sub-tropics) in deep South Texas?

[@BarbaraMelera]

@@Mumtaz-ks8cs The leaves of the calla can last several months, but the plant needs a several months long period of dormancy. From sprouts to "blossoms" to dying foliage can be as long as 6 months, but 4 months is more typical. You can either leave the corms in the container for their 3-6 month dormancy or dig them up and store them in a sunless, dry area. Since these are going to be specimen plants at the front door of your home, I would suggest you plant the corms in 6-inch diameter pots and plant the pots in your containers. When the callas begin to fade, dig the pots up and replace with something like canna lilies. When the cannas begin to fade, dig up those roots and replace with your calla pots. Maybe add some Sweet Alyssum, Calibrichoa or Wave Petunias to the containers for a cascade of color down your pots. Hope this helps.

[@djeanna8356]

Here I am 4yrs later and just finding this video! Thank you for the RANT of all the information I have been looking for☺️💕💕

[@BarbaraMelera]

@@djeanna8356 Jeanna, I love callas and I do think they are the perfect plant. Glad you liked the video.

[@chausd2972]

Lady, thank you so much for this informative video. I've watched many videos on Calla Lillies and none even came close.🙏👏👍👍

[@BarbaraMelera]

Chausd, thank you so much for your kind comment. It is really appreciated.

[@katethegardener]

A dear friend gave me a pot of mixed colour Calla Lilies last year as a gift. I just love them and I put the entire pot into my garage in the fall and left it. Well this spring I found it and it was very dry overwinter so I dumped it out and saw all the corms. I planted each corm individually in their own pots as I prefer to have each colour alone. I have black, white and red. They are now about a foot tall and once I know which colour they are I can label the pots and sink them into my garden to fill in a bare spot or two here and there. I really enjoyed your video and have subscribed to your channel. Have a wonderful day!

[@ejack4961]

Thx so much ….I am old to gardening but brand new to callas… and this was so helpful !

[@williemaegullette6733]

The best of the best video on planting Calla lillies that I have found. Lady I love you 😍💗thanks so much 🙏

[@Papyrius]

Best detailed calla Lilly video. Thank you for all the preparations that showed me what to look for. I'm in zone 10b.

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Thank you. Please visit our website when you have the chance, www.harvesting-history.com/

[@inuwashaify]

I found your video to be most helpful. Last fall I picked up a bucket full of big calla corms on the roadside marked “free” and they are sprouting now. I will try your process. Can’t wait to see what colors I might have!

[@hummingbirdrose4167]

This year will be my first calla lilie planting. I'm glad I discovered your video. Thank you

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Hummingbird Rose. Thank you. Please visit our website when you have the chance, www.harvesting-history.com/

[@anniekammerer8308]

This was all such great information. You have saved me hours of lifting the tubers the hard way!

[@akiminato8445]

What a great video! I learned so much. I'm going try them in containers this year. Wish me luck

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

We wish you luck and success, but luck always helps alot to achieve success.

[@kristenbehnke]

When you dig them up at the end of the season do you cut everything off? I think so, but I just wanted to make sure

[@tiffanyhaines9183]

I have a beautiful purple calla lily I received for mothers day last year this video helps! Thank you and hope mine blumes again this year!

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Tiffany, it will. It's a Mother's Day flower! Please feed it some Blossom Booster fertilizer starting now. Thank you for the comment.

[@pretty95138]

i dont have ground to put the pot in, I can only do container gardening in my patio. Can i grow these calla lilly bulbs in pot in my patio?

[@adidonek]

Thank you for making these informative videos. They are excellent 💕

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Adrianna, thank you for your kind comment. I don't like being in front of a camera. It makes me nervous and I forget what I want to say. Supporting comments like yours are very, very helpful. I am grateful for yours. Stay healthy. Garden frequently.

[@TRguy64]

Good video, I learned from you that I had been making the mistake of planting the callas tooo shallow in their pots, I just had them about an inch below the surface and the bulbs would become too dried out during winter storage and be damaged ... yes, they survived, but they haven't preformed great when losing most of their eyes ... now I know better, thanks !!

[@junz975]

I searched for many different calla lily on KZbin. This one is the most useful video and answered all of my questions. Thank you.

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

JZ, thank you for your kind comment. We are very grateful that you took your time to write to us and so very pleased that our video was helpful to you. Good Luck with your callas.

[@jackiedavenport1530]

Good advice! Tyvm. I just found a single Cala Lily bulb in my outdoor flower bed, with a single, long-slender-speckled arrow shaped leaf, 3-foot long (from bulbs to tip of leaf). I had planted a couple Cala Lillies over 20 years ago, & am surprised to find this. Now I’ve planted this single bulb in a pot & it’s pushing out leaves, but no flowers yet. The leaves are lovely, so I imagine the blooms to come will be an added bonus. PS: I live in Southeast Louisiana, so I imagine the only reason this survived so many winters here is because it’s been covered heavily with Sycamore tree leaves each year. I wonder…. Does this make more bulbs in the ground, as it’s growing??

[@lesleywilliams2073]

this is so perfect thank you for sharing this you really have great information well presented a thousand thumbs up

[@marilyncampbell882]

Love the video♥️. Do you store the pots with the callas left in? I did that one year and they were fine, but I was also in a higher zone5. M.

[@pamelavalente3731]

First time viewer here. Enjoyed listening to your "rant" on how to grow calla lilies. 😍 So much great information...loved it. Count me in as a new subscriber.

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Welcome and thank you Pamela. I hope we are able to provide you with info you need and I love your name. It is also the name of my daughter.

[@hughcannon3569]

I've watched several tutorials and left with several questions. Noone has explained planting as you have. I live in Upstate SC( zone 8). Thank you so much .

[@Pat206]

Thank you so much. Even though I live on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Aus. I gained such great info. that I will be able to use/convert here. ♥ Pat

[@terrymd3293]

Hmmm plunge Calla lilies.. sounds like a great idea!

[@darnellmason6535]

HELP! my container is 3 times that size and this year my yellow flower blooms were beautiful and huge! By end of May things went downhill. The flowers turned black and and droop however the leaves still look fabulous.

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Darnell, sometimes the flowers don't last long. It is weather related. If your leaves are fine, then your bulbs (corms) are OK, but your blooms are finished for the year...probably.

[@smiley4uto]

Enjoying your helpful video. I just shared to my Flower and Garden Group Facebook. Thank you. Looking forward to watching more.

[@ib4954]

I have a calla lily that blooms with double blooms on each spade a big bloom with a smaller bloom in the middle. Does anyone know why? i have never seen them anywhere else besides mine.

[@jeniseengly9356]

Loved your video. I will try your technique. Thank you for sharing.

[@annettem6129]

Hello Do I have to put the pot in the ground? I don’t have a garden and I got Calla lilies for Mother’s Day can I grow these in containers on a balcony?

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Annette, you can absolutely leave them in a pot on your balcony. They will love it.

[@smiley4uto]

@@harvestinghistoryllc3161 how do you water them on the balcony in pots?

[@louisegogel7973]

smiley4uto I always put a thick layer of mulch over the bulbs and keep the pots in a shallow tray so some water stays at the bottom to keep the soil. moist. Just keep checking the soil moisture with your fingers, if damp but not wet, good, if dry, give them a good watering.

[@jewelsaunders3299]

When can I cut back the thr plant after it stops blooming?

[@lindaplaidduck]

Great information, but PLEASE!!! The next time you video something, have the camera person film your presentation in one frame and zoom in on an important moment ONLY if necessary. I love your content, but the way the camera moved IN and OUT and UP and DOWN literally made me nauseous!!! 🤢 I had to listen without looking at the video. I can't imagine I'm the only one who thought this... But thank you for the informative content!!

[@BarbaraMelera]

Linda, thank you so much for your comment. As you can probably guess, when it comes to making videos, we are real amateurs. In the future we will attempt to incorporate your suggestions. Your comment was very much appreciated.

[@GeorgianGarden]

Very informative. I received calla lillies last year and they survived while i dug them in spring and dug them out in fall. This year its december and they are already coming up from the corms. I will be pot planting them indoors. Hopefully they survive by spring.

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Mahim Josan, Great Work. I suspect they will survive. Please give them a little bone meal if you can and water with a blossom booster, water soluble fertilizer, half strength, each time you water. Thank you for the comment.

[@jerryconway4029]

Thank you for the great videos .

[@truenorthmuskoka9077]

Thank you so much for the advise. I have been struggling with my cala lillies trying to get them to grow and flower in the ground. I have 4 plants now of various colours in very small pots inside for the winter. Some leaves are starting to yellow. Should I change the soil or water more or less. Im trying to keep the soil moist but that could be my issue. Also, the flowers seem to be too heavy for the stem to hold itself up. They fall over now. Help!

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

True North, you are correct that the watering you are doing is turning the leaves yellow. Your flowers are too heavy, because they need more light, but don't worry about that. When Callas are moved inside they always adjust by getting 'leggy'. Callas need a period of rest and they take this rest during the fall and winter. Please do not water any more. Let your Callas dry out and completely die back. Give them 3 months of rest. Try to put them in a dark place. Do not repot or change your soil. I hope this helps.

[@Ms.Merotica]

My calla lilies live outside year round in the ground in zone 8b, No need to dig them up. I just mulch over them when they die back. The spathes attract numerous hummingbirds which is why they are a staple in the courtyard. Keeping them close to the house in a protected area also might help if you don't want to dig them up every year.

[@BarbaraMelera]

Ms. Merotica, Calla lilies are hardy in Zone 8 and by mulching them as you do, they are protected against unusually severe winters which sometimes occur. Your advice about keeping the callas in a protected area is also excellent advice, but, for me, your observation that your callas attract hummingbirds is new to me and very much appreciated. I do not find them on my callas, but that may be because there are other flowers that they also like in my garden. I love it when I learn something new and today yoou taught me something something new to me. Thank you so much.

[@lilylimbu505]

I have planted many canna lillies but they all died. We have tropical climate. About six weeks after I brought them home from the shop and placed them in half shade place, the leaves started to turn yellow and slowly the whole plant died. I don't know where I am going wrong . Can you advise pls ?

[@BarbaraMelera]

Lily, often turning yellow means that they were overwatered, but cannas can take a lot of water. Some even grow best when they are planted at the water's edge. Have you been planting all your cannas in the same place? Has this same problem occurred year after year. If the answer to these questions is yes, then maybe you have a disease in the soil that is causing the problem. What condition were the roots in when you purchased them?

[@paulthomas963]

Thank you!!! I was given 6 calla lily bulbs. I didn't even know I had to winterize them before today (I thought they were like Asiatics). I think I need to keep them in a pot on the deck because the ground soil is too wet (zone 5, 90% humidity, rains 2/3 of the time). Then I can just move them inside if it decides to frost in June, and start them now inside (it's still frosting until the last week of May).

[@melenelewis2955]

I live in johannesburg and my calla lilies have been planted in the garden. I would like to try your method and would like to know if you repot them in fresh medium each year before putting the pots back into the garden? It is now autumn in south africa and i am about to lift the bulbs before the cold weather starts...we do get some mild frost but no snow here and the days are quite warm with cold nights.

[@BarbaraMelera]

Melene, I repot every 2 years. Sometimes I remove some of the bulblets and place them in their own pot before repotting the main bulb. If you have further questions, please KZbin me.

[@kathleendraper6245]

This is amazing! What type of pot are you using to plant them in ground? Does it matter whether it's plastic vs. clay vs. anything else?

[@BarbaraMelera]

Kathleen, plastic is lighter and easier to dig up. That's what I use.

[@Garnetspagrud]

Hi Great video. When you bring them inside in the fall, do you remove the foliage? Or leave it on the plant to die back naturally? Thanks

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Garnet, I do not remove the foliage. I let it die back on its own, but I do not think it matters if you do remove the foliage.

[@Garnetspagrud]

Thanks!

[@OldTimerGarden]

Some say plant them 1-2 inches deep, some say 3-4 inches deep. Which is it? You didn't say how deep to plant them at all.

[@BarbaraMelera]

RBT, frankly, it doesn't matter. HOWEVER, this is what you should think about. At 3-4 inches deep or slightly more your plants are less likely to be blown over by rough winds. I always plant bulbs, root, etc., deeper than called for and often don't have trouble with them falling over. Most, if not all plants, want to live and reach the sunshine. It may take them longer to burst through the soil when planted deep, but eventually they will. There are a few exceptions. Calla Lilies are not one of them. With Mother Nature, usually, where there is the will, there is a way.😁

[@judywho2249]

Just bought some calla lilies in pots and I live in Ohio zone 6. Not sure I can keep them alive. Any hope?

[@BarbaraMelera]

Judy, callas are easy to grow. Put the plants outside in their pots or plant the pots in your garden. In the fall dig the pots up and move them inside. In February start watering gently with a water soluable blossom booster fertilizer (Jack's is a good one). The plants will begin to sprout. Move them outside as soon as the danger of frost is over.

[@pencey]

so excited I just bought a bunch of these on clearance and I want them to thrive... Do daylilies like the same?

[@BarbaraMelera]

They will. Keep the faith!😁

[@donaldhamel641]

Thanks for the info.. however I do have a question, IM IN florida ( early May ) I’m looking at 20 “ leaves in a large Pot , afternoon sun. in the fall would I cut the plant down to the BASE then put the pot inside ? No flowers yesterday and this is my first year with these Cala Lily.

[@kr5289]

are saying you need to dig them up before winter because they are in pots, I live in Ky which we don't usually get very bad winters here I've had one in the ground for several yrs. and it always comes back, but I'm wanting to transplant it to another location so really my Queston is if I put it in a pot will I then have to dig up every year. Thanks

[@wjf3232]

This video is very informative. Thanks!

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Superman, I love your Social Media name and thank you for your kind comment and for taking your time to watch our Harvesting History video.

[@littleeddie133]

I just used Miracle Grow potting soil with fertilizer already in in they are growing fine

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Great. If this works for your plants, keep doing it.

[@maribellerma7717]

My neighbor got me a potted Calla Lily and I put it in a bigger pot outdoors… I have noticed that is is droopy in the bigger pot. So the flowers are not straight upwards. Is that right? What should I do to correct that? Please help and thanks in advance!

[@Cherryparfait41]

Your delivery is wonderful, thank you! So informative. So, is it ok to divide these before repotting? The one I saved over winter had gone formant in late summer, but the bulb looks great and has started to sprout. There are only three and they are very well connected. BTW, it’s a PW (Zantedescia hybrid) from the Be My series.

[@thats-a-wrapsjackson7634]

I really really enjoyed this video… very detailed and to the point … thank you so much for sharing… especially about zone number I leave in …. Very informative … again thank You thank you

[@arleneduenow1112]

Can I use Black Gold organic potting soil for my Calla Lilies?

[@BarbaraMelera]

Arlene, you can, but you do not need to spend so much money. Take a look at our video on The Best Soil Mix for Containers

[@taravaotahiti]

You are such a great teacher. It's such a joy to listen to you. I have always loved Calla Lilies, but they don't seem to thrive for me. I will follow your directions using your top soil formula and keep the Calla Lilies in pots. I am saving your video to remind me.

[@jabeck116]

Hi. I'm curious as to what your calling awful yard dirt because mine is the worst. Would it be better to get some cheap topsoil?

[@robintranchina6588]

Thank you for the detailed instructions on planting Calla Lillies! I’m in zone 9, New Orleans area and I was presently surprised when the Calla Lillies I planted in 2020 came back in 2021. I put them in a pot & when they were finished, I put the pot on a shelf in the shed. I forgot about them, and saw them sprouting the next year. Gardening gives so many spontaneous, glorious joy!

[@dannac_8888]

I just bought 3 White Giants in bloom! They are 24" tall and each are in a 5.5"-6" plastic container. I was going to put them all in a huge black glazed container and was interested to know if I should size up the contsiners to 7"-8" to give more room to expand? They seem to have little space in such a small plastic container? Any input would be such a blessing! You are so knowledgeable I can clearly see you don't need to validate your experience! Just the plants are proof. I saw a woman tearing apart two plants mid season and they were traumatized and the flowers wouldn't stand up when new blooms came up. Wouldn't your method be better even in hardy climates where they stay planted all year round? Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🌞

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

D'Anna, your instincts are right on. Those 6 inch containers are too small. 7-8 inch pots would be much better. Also fertilize with a general purpose fertilizer when you execute the transplanting.

[@dannac_8888]

@@harvestinghistoryllc3161 Thank you and here's the update! They did fantastic per your guidance (of course)! The giants made a phenomenal display with hakone grass and black mango stones in a container. So when mid-Oct. rolls around (frost date), I'll take them into the garage 63° and let them go dormant IN or OUT of the pot (pulling off the soil)? I wasn't sure what you suggest. Zone 7a here. I'm so grateful for all of your time and responses! 🙏🌞

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

D'Anna, leave them in the pots in your garage. Once the plnts have died back, cut of the dead foliage. That is all you need to do for the winter.

[@bnach2843]

The bulb-lets at 3:21, can they be separated and plant individually and eventually forming a new corm; Love your videos!!

[@simangelemariemkhize5831]

Thank you for a clear explanation, very helpful, lots of useful information🌷🌹.

[@christinewilcox2088]

Thank you so much from Canada, I just loved your video. Do you ship to Canada?

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Christine, I wish we could ship to our friends in Canada, but the costs and regulatory paperwork like Phytosanitary Certificates make it impossible. The shipping-regulatory costs would be more than $100.00. I am very sorry, because we love our friends in Canada. Our countries share so much history. Thank you for your kind comment and for taking your time to view our Harvesting History video.

[@cutnedge5763]

If I am transplanting full grown cala lilly from ground to pot, do I use the same soil mixture?

[@amygilbert8429]

Will they grow in Northern VA in the warmer months or indoors?

[@BarbaraMelera]

Amy, Two years ago I could have given you a short response which would have been no, but in the past two years a number of professional calla growers have noticed that their callas are coming back in the spring after being in the ground outside and unprotected for the entire winter. This spring I had ALL of my callas come back and I live in Hardiness Zone 4. If they are coming back in Zone 4, they will come back for you.

[@tungalasuresh6248]

I have a question. what I am suppose to do if I found two or more arising from a single gladiolus corm? Please reply. Thank you in advance

[@kimberlyunderwood9139]

Thank you for this informative video. I have always loved Calla Lilies. I just purchased two packs from my local Costco. Question, it's six bulbs in a bag (2 bags with 3 bulbs in each- much smaller than what you're showing in your video ). Can I plant them in two pots and what size pots should I use. I'm so excited to get them in pots and then the ground. Also, I'm in Pacific Northwest zone 8B. Thank you.

[@BarbaraMelera]

Rae, you could plant 2 bulbs in a 6-inch pot or 3 bulbs in an 8-inch pot. Because the bulbs are smaller, you can plant them a little closer.

[@kimberlyunderwood9139]

@@BarbaraMelera Thank you so much for responding and will do.💚

[@BarbaraMelera]

@@kimberlyunderwood9139 You are most welcome. Please keep the comments and questions coming. Please don't crowd those beautiful lilies and glads you are about to plant in 12-inch pots.

[@chitowntoy2033]

Excellent info - I am so glad I found this! I appreciated that you gave specific advice by zone. That info is missing from many tutorials. Thank you!

[@Js12522]

Grateful for this info. I also planted incorrectly! I wanted to put mine in an area that isn't well draining. Would it be ok to plant them in containers in that area?

[@BarbaraMelera]

That would be a good idea. However, if the area is really wet and consistently wet you may still experience rot. I would try it.

[@Js12522]

@@BarbaraMelera thank you, I will try it!

[@DeeptaR]

Thank you for the wonderful & valuable video rich in information 🙏

[@yvonnehooper2041]

Can I grow the calla indoors for the winter?

[@BarbaraMelera]

You sure can if you have bulbs. They are great houseplants. If you can't get bulbs, then next spring order some and keep them in the warmest part of your refrigerator and plant them in August-September.

[@dianeeynon5554]

My Calla Lilly didn’t bloom last year. Can you help please for this year?

[@kalinystazvoruna8702]

I planted my first calla lily in pots about 4 (?) maybe 5 years ago. I did that because I'm in zone 6b or 7A (the gov alleges 7A but we got down to -8F last year soI think more 6B) and I'm lazy. I didn't want to dig up bulbs and then have to plant them again outside. All I do is, when the plant dies back in the fall, I drag all the containers (about 12 now) into the house and find either a dark place (ha! none of those around lately) or just cover them over with a cloth so they don't sprout from the artificial light. I don't water them, but let them rest until about April when, almost magically, they start to sprout again. When I know there won't be any cold snaps coming (Dogwood winter or Blackberry winter for you folks in the Southern US), then I move them outside onto my deck. I don't plant the pots in the ground, but they bloom like crazy anyhow. Recently I learned that if you don't want to harvest seeds, you can snip off the blooms and the plant will rebloom! Awesome! 😸

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Thank you for your awesome comment. As you can see from the results, you are doing everything right. Keep up the great work.

[@nekisharushing8455]

Thank u so much for thoroughly explaining this! It's so helpful!

[@manijehash5398]

I live in VA . I never bring them inside. They are doing great…

[@alatsamy]

Thank you so much. Your video is very helpful. I’m in Ft Worth area and I think that’s zone 8-9. I kept mine in ground, but not getting much blooms and I think it’s because it’s at full sun. I will check out your website for sure.

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Try giving them some blossom booster fertilizer. You are probably correct about the sun, though today's cultivars have been bred to tolerate more sun. Youmay also need to water more frequently. If you are interested in more info about gardening and our horticultural history, please sign up for our newsletter. The sign-up is located at the bottom at the bottom of this page; harvesting-history.com

[@lesleymcclelland6557]

Thank you so much for your video! The info you shared was beyond helpful! I pulled my potted calla out of my basement last week and refreshed the soil a bit. No growth yet. I’m hoping they survived the winter.

[@BarbaraMelera]

They survived, Lesley, but you need to be patient. Sometimes they take 6-8 weeks to start. Keep gently watering and try to water with water soluble Blossom Booster fertilizer. Thank you for the kind comment. and hang in there with your calla.

[@MegMakesCrafts]

Thank you for this very informative video! I just picked up a beautiful calla lily yesterday and wasn’t quite sure the proper care for it and this was tremendous help!

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Megan, you are welcome. Callas have begun to be for me one of my favorite container flowers. They can be spectacular and are among the easiest corms to overwinter.

[@edolinaoconnor4365]

What do you mean by dry cow manure. Are you talking about dehydrated?

[@BarbaraMelera]

Edolina, yes I am or 'cooked' cow manure which means it has been seasoned for about a year.

[@edolinaoconnor4365]

@@BarbaraMelera thank you !

[@cwestern08]

Love this way of planting. What are the dimensions of the planters? Do you sell them?

[@thomasfrank1227]

thank you so much for your excellent video

[@annabetancourt5272]

Excellent information. Just ordered a couple and have never tried them. I will definitely use containers for them as you suggested. The soil here is usually too wet because we are on the coast of WA and there is a lot of rain.

[@BarbaraMelera]

Thank you Anna. Best wishes for success!

[@limvo1260]

Thank you for this great video. Wife my bought these colorful Cala Lilies from Home Depot. We placed it in a pot and in a shaded area. Sadly it is not doing too well. In fact, I tried to move to a more sunny area and fertilized it with liquid ferterlizer. This morning I checked and it's definitely not doing well. All the leaves have fallen off and ever dying slowly. What can I do to revive it? Thank you.

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Lim Vo, your Calla Lilies are doing what they are supposed to do. At this time of year they should be dying back, because they are going into dormancy for a few months. Don't water, but it is OK if the plants receive water naturally. Don't fertilize. Let them go gently into their dormancy period.

[@jewelsaunders3299]

When is it time to bring the pots inside?

[@BarbaraMelera]

Jewel, right before the first frost. Try not to let them get hit by a frost. A mild frost will not kill them but a hard frost probably will. In a hard frost the corms will freeze solid and that will definitely destroy them.

[@marianunes6905]

Thank you i love your vidio 😘

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Thank you, Maria, for taking your time to view our Harvesting History video.

[@dianeeynon5554]

Thank you, will try your advice. From UK

[@carmenhoffarth4559]

What an informative video… thank you. ❤️

[@truenorthmuskoka9077]

I planted my calla lily bulbs in pots the way to described. They’ve been in my basement in the dark for about a month now and I noticed some have sprouted out of the soil. Can they remain in the dark until ready to put outdoors. Its still cold here in Ontario

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

True North, this is a tough one. I will tell you what I would do. For 2 more weeks I would leave them in the dark. Then I would put them in the brightest window you have and begin to water with some soluable fertilizer in the water. My biggest worry is that they become leggy from too little light.

[@michaelcollins3006]

Excellent video, very informative 👍

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

Learned so much! Thank you very much!

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

You are most welcome. Thank you for taking your time to view our Harvesting History video.

[@yvonnealexander3241]

Thank you so much for the info. question: do we cut the tops off before we take in, in the fall, or do we let them brown up in basement and then cut tops off ?

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

I let them brown up in the basement, but I have a very high tolerance for messiness.

[@nickmone3939]

Great job thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@truenorthmuskoka9077]

i took your advice and placed my cali bulbs in pots. Not even one flowered. Any ideas why

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

OK, do you fertilize? Do you water? Calla lilies require frequent watering. They will not flower if they are planted in dense shade. Please don't be offended, but is there any chance you planted the bulbs upside down?

[@jpf4207]

This video is awesome and exactly what I need to know thank you!

[@theresarez]

I am in zone nine. After listening to your video, I will put them back in the shade in the summer.

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

They will do better if you do.

[@ccaler1493]

Wonderfully informative! Thank you!

[@paulbishop587]

Thank you for explaining how to grow and take care of calla lily's so Beautiful

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Paul, you are so very welcome.

[@enadimi]

Loved listening to you and learning from you, will check out your website

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Thank you, Momijoon

[@FamilyAndGarden]

Thanks for the video, but I think I did not understand the measurement of the mix; 6 part of topsoil, 2 parts of pit moss, 2 parts of cow manure? Appreciate it if you can answer.

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Fernanda, you understand it correctly. You use 60% top soil, 20 % peat moss and 20% cow manure. That brings you to 100% or a full pot.

[@FamilyAndGarden]

Thank you very much! I used this combination of soil for peace lily. Do you think it is going to work?

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

@@FamilyAndGarden Fernanda it will work with your Peace Lily.

[@MimosaMai]

Thank you for sharing...Where do I buy those pots?

[@stefanie5535]

I just bought 8 calla lily bulbs and am trying to prepare for their arrival. I’m in zone 10B. My plan is to start them off in pots on a partially shaded southern facing balcony and then eventually transfer them down into a north facing garden. I purchased a pack of 6 inch pots online but now in person they seem so small! They are 6’’ diameter and 6’’ deep but they narrow at the bottom quite a bit to about 4” are these sufficient to grow healthy calla lilys?

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Since you are going to transfer them to a north facing garden, yes. If you plan to keep them in pots, I would put them in 8 inch diameter pots.

[@stefanie5535]

@@harvestinghistoryllc3161 thank you so much! I’ve watched this video 10 times it’s so helpful.

[@evelynoconnell4895]

Thank you very much for the information. It has answered lots of questions for me.

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Evelyn, you are most welcome. I hope you come to love and enjoy these wondrous plants.

[@lauriehermundson5593]

Thank you so very much.

[@nathalielaurin1976]

Thank you, loved your vidéo.

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Nathalie, thank you for your comment and for taking your time to watch our video.

[@pamshonfeld7221]

Healthy enough p,ants but no flowers this year. Why is that?

[@harvestinghistoryllc3161]

Pam, do you fertilize? Callas like an organically rich soil, compost, manure, peat moss and quarterly fertilization with a high nitrogen fertilizer like 10-5-5, 6-2-2, etc.

[@vanschermerhorn7167]

What size is the pot ? Does it make a difference as to what kind of pot plastic or teracota?

[@Hyphessobrycon]

use a plastic pot. terracotta will wick moisture away. calla lilies (in my limited experience) do best with lots of moisture