calla lily 'Captain Prado'
A tender perennial to 50cm tall, forming a clump of broadly heart-shaped, white spotted leaves. In late spring and summer it produces elegant flowers composed of a burgundy spathe around a yellow spadix; the flowers are good for cutting. Grow as a houseplant, bedding, or as a seasonal marginal aquatic
0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Grow in loam-based potting compost in full light. When in growth, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2-3 weeks. As a marginal aquatic, grow in baskets of heavy loam. Calla lilies need a period of dormancy over winter, with little or no water. Once the leaves die down after flowering, move them to a dry, frost-free, preferably dark location until spring. See Zantedeschia cultivation
Propagate by division in spring
Remove the flowers as they start to fade, pulling the entire stem out at the base
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite
Generally disease-free