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Zantedeschia aethiopica, Spreng. (Calla aethiopica, Linn. Colocasia aethiopica, Spreng. Richardia aethiopica, Hort. R. africana, Kunth). Common Calla. Lily-of-the- Nile. Stout robust plant: lvs. smooth, the petiole without bristles; blade about twice as long as wide, broad or narrow but cuspidate at the apex, cordate-sagittate at the base, both lvs. and spathes varying greatly in size: spathe 3-10 in. long, white, creamy inside at the base, flaring outward and narrowing to a cuspidate tip. S. Afr.— Fragrant. Sports with double and triple spathes often occur.
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Var. minor, Engler (R. nana compacta, Hort.). Little Gem. Like the type, but only 12-16 in. high: spathes 3-4 in. long. Var. devoniensis, Hort. (R. devoniensis, Hort.). Dwarf; freer bloomer than Little Gem, and more fragrant.
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There are many forms of the calla lily in cult., a number of which have received Latin names. Some of these horticultural names are candidissima, spathe large, pure white; gigantea, plant very large; Godefreyana, dwarf, white; grandiflora, spathe large; Childsiana, dwarfer and more compact than type and more floriferous.
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Evergreen or semi-evergreen.
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Large rhizome clumps develop.
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big clumps of leaves.
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leaves are long-stemmed.
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leaves 12-24 in (30-60 cm) long.
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arrowhead-shaped leaves.
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flower stems are tall.
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flower stem has white spathe, up to 10 in (25 cm) long, surrounding a yellow spadix.
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Naturalizes in mild climates, and can become invasive.
  
  
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==Varieties==
 
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*''''Childsiana'''' - 18 in (45 cm) tall, leaves are small, flowers are pinkish and last well when cut
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*''''Crowborough'''' - 36 in (90 cm) high;
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*''''Green Goddess'''' - 36 in (90 cm) high, small spathe is heavily tinted green, may be invasive.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 20:02, 7 December 2009


Calla lily.jpg


Plant Characteristics
Habit   bulbous

Height: ⇕ 1.2 m"m" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 1.2. to 1.8 m"m" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 1.8.
Width: ⇔ .5 m"m" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 0.5. to 1 m"m" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 1.
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Origin: ✈ S Africa
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ sun, part-sun
Water: ◍ moist
Features: ✓ flowers, naturalizes
USDA Zones: 8 to 11
Scientific Names

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Read about Zantedeschia aethiopica in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Zantedeschia aethiopica, Spreng. (Calla aethiopica, Linn. Colocasia aethiopica, Spreng. Richardia aethiopica, Hort. R. africana, Kunth). Common Calla. Lily-of-the- Nile. Stout robust plant: lvs. smooth, the petiole without bristles; blade about twice as long as wide, broad or narrow but cuspidate at the apex, cordate-sagittate at the base, both lvs. and spathes varying greatly in size: spathe 3-10 in. long, white, creamy inside at the base, flaring outward and narrowing to a cuspidate tip. S. Afr.— Fragrant. Sports with double and triple spathes often occur.

Var. minor, Engler (R. nana compacta, Hort.). Little Gem. Like the type, but only 12-16 in. high: spathes 3-4 in. long. Var. devoniensis, Hort. (R. devoniensis, Hort.). Dwarf; freer bloomer than Little Gem, and more fragrant.

There are many forms of the calla lily in cult., a number of which have received Latin names. Some of these horticultural names are candidissima, spathe large, pure white; gigantea, plant very large; Godefreyana, dwarf, white; grandiflora, spathe large; Childsiana, dwarfer and more compact than type and more floriferous.


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Evergreen or semi-evergreen. Large rhizome clumps develop. big clumps of leaves. leaves are long-stemmed. leaves 12-24 in (30-60 cm) long. arrowhead-shaped leaves. flower stems are tall. flower stem has white spathe, up to 10 in (25 cm) long, surrounding a yellow spadix. Naturalizes in mild climates, and can become invasive.


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Varieties

  • 'Childsiana' - 18 in (45 cm) tall, leaves are small, flowers are pinkish and last well when cut
  • 'Crowborough' - 36 in (90 cm) high;
  • 'Green Goddess' - 36 in (90 cm) high, small spathe is heavily tinted green, may be invasive.

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