A compact, clump-forming, tuberous perennial to 40cm high with wavy-edged, upright green leaves and dark maroon red to black flowers which appear from May to October. May be grown as a house or conservatory plant or as a summer patio plant
0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Plant tubers in peat-free, loam-based compost in spring. Plants may be grown under glass all year, at a minimum of 10°C; alternatively use as bedding plants in summer once all risk of frost has passed. Keep well-watered in the growing season. Bring outdoor pots indoors, or lift and store tubers in a frost-free place, in autumn. 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
May be susceptible to fungal and bacterial rots and a virus