I have some Calla Lilies I have to dig up. They were my late mother's. I know November is not the ideal time to do this,, but I have no choice. The foliage is starting yellow and a freeze is expected in next couple of days.
Although they winter over well here, my question is whether I should dig them and just replant at my house or should I try to dry them out and plant in spring? I suspect option #2 is probably best but haven't had much luck with other bulbs in past.
Or should I plant in a pot that could be brought in if we have an extreme winter?
Thanks
November is not too late - you're probably right on target. Follow these instructions and you'll have a good chance of success. The important thing is to dry the bulbs thoroughly, and check on them now and then through the winter, to remove any bulbs that start to rot. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/calla-lily-winter-care.htm
I planted calla lily bulbs in a container and they grew well and bloomed. They were a burgundy colored strain but the blooms remained green or only the very tips became a reddish color. They are in a well-lit but indirect sun environment indoors. Are they missing something? I am new at gardening so please use directions easily understood by a novice. Thank you for your interest and help. :-)
These articles should be of some help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/green-calla-lily-blooms.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/fixing-color-faded-flowers.htm
I have calla lilies growing down my long driveway. How do I care for them in the winter? They look awful. Can I cut them back?
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/calla-lily-winter-care.htm
My Calla Lily has started to turn yellow. The leaves look as if they are dying but the plant is still growing. I have moved it from the window sill where I had it, thinking it was the cold. Any help as to why the leaves are turning yellow? I got the plant as a house-warming present in October.
Yellow leaves can be caused by a number of things. Typically in houseplants, it is either underwatering or overwatering. Water when the top of the soil feels dry, but do not let the soil dry out all the way. This article will have some other causes for yellow leaves: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plant-leaves-turn-yellow.htm
Something is eating my calla's leaves from the edges. The leaves are also full of round holes. What could cause this and how can I prevent it? I cannot see any bugs or worms on the leaves.
There's a good chance you have slugs or snails eating your callas. This article will help you with them: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/kill-garden-slugs.htm
If this doesn't help, let us know, we'll think about what else might be troubling your plants.
I have several Calla lilies that I have grown in pots for a few years. Most are hybrids, but I believe that 2 pots are species due to the lack of capitalization in the name. The are referred to as 'giant white'. They only bloomed for the first summer. I bring them in after frost. I recently discovered that they aren't dormant but are currently growing in my basement. It is dark and fairly cold, slightly above freezing. I suspect that is why they don't bloom. How do I get them dormant or, more importantly, what does it take to get them to bloom again? The hybrids are easy and reliable and they are all grown together.
Have you been watering the plants? In order to go dormant, not only do they require darkness, but must also remain dry. Perhaps these articles will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/calla-lily-winter-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/calla-lily/make-calla-lily-bloom.htm
I have Calla Lilies planted out in a well drained, full sun area. They normally overwinter very well; however, a particularly bad frost hit them this year and the plants have reduced to mush. Some new growth was coming through but appears to hit the existing mush, which then causes it to turn itself at the tips and not getting much further really. What should I do with them? Should I cut the plants right down to ground level now to allow new growth through?
It sounds like your calla lilly may be suffering from root rot from being exposed to frost and it looks to be severe. Since root rot attacks the roots and is present in the soil, cutting the plant down to ground level will not really resolve the problem. Ideally, plants with root rot should be removed and destroyed.
For more information on root rot in the garden, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/root-rot-in-garden-plants.htm