calla lily

The calla lily (Zantedeschia 'Black Magic') needs to be watered enough to moisten the soil, but never be so much that the soil is completely saturated. When growing indoors, watering once a week to 10 days should be enough. When watering, make sure to carefully check the soil to check if it is wet or dry. When the top 2-3 inches of soil is dry to the touch, it is time to provide your calla lilies with more water. When watering outdoor plants, water more gradually—every 3 to 4 days or so—as outdoor plants are subject to more extreme temperatures and winds. As a general rule of thumb, give your calla lilies around 1-2 inches of water per week.

The calla lily (Zantedeschia 'Black Magic') thrives best in indirect sunlight, or dappled shade. It requires approximately 4 hours of bright, indirect sunlight each day. This would typically equate to morning sun until mid to late morning, or bright afternoon shade until late afternoon. While too much direct sunlight can scorch its large leaves, the flower itself prefers the bright light in order for it to bloom. Because of this, it is best to place the calla lily in a spot with partial sunlight and turn the pot occasionally to ensure even distribution.

Calla Lily (Zantedeschia 'Black Magic') should be pruned in late spring or early summer (May-July). Pruning helps the plant look tidy and improve its growth and blooming. Begin by cutting away all leaves that have gone brown or weak. This will remove any diseased or damaged foliage and help the plant to focus energy on producing new, healthy foliage. In addition to trimming away brown or weak leaves, you should also remove any flower stalks that have gone over—this will also help the plant to put more energy into producing a new flush of flowers. Finally, remove any branches that have become too crowded or rubbed against each other, which can interfere with flowering. Generally, thinning out the foliage as such will be enough to keep your Calla Lily looking and performing its best.