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Zantedeschia 'Schwarzwalder'PBR
Zantedeschia 'Schwarzwalder'PBR
Genus
Zantedeschia
Family
Araceae
About this plant
A tender perennial to 60cm tall, forming an upright clump of slender, white-spotted leaves. In summer it produces striking flowers composed of very dark, black-purple spathes wrapped round a purple spadix; the flowers are held on stout stems above the foliage. Grow as a houseplant, for summer bedding or cut flowers
Growing Information
Height
0.5-1 Metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 Metres
Care Guide
Cultivation
Grow in loam-based potting compost in full light. When in growth, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2-3 weeks. 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
Pruning
Remove the flowers as they start to fade, pulling the entire stem out at the base