I got brand new calla lilies at Lowes and I'm having trouble starting them.
Did you purchase tubers or a plant?
Both would not be able to be outdoors until danger of frost is past.
You could start the tubers in a pot indoors to give them a head start.
Use an adequate sized container with drainage holes and a good potting mix.
Plant the lily tubers so the tops are exposed with the eyes pointed up.
Water enough so the soil is damp but does not remain soggy.
It may take a few weeks for roots and leaves to began forming.
Here are a few links for you.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/yard-garden/flowers/calla-and-canna-lilies/
I just bought some calla lilies and planted them with Miracle Grow potting soil and the leaves are turning yellow and they have been planted about a week. Can you tell me what's wrong?
Yellowing leaves can mean that the plant is overwatered, underwatered or not getting enough light. Calla lilies like moist soil, so when the top of the soil starts to feel that it is drying out, you should water it. This article discusses why calla lilies get yellow leaves:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/yellow-calla-lily-leaves.htm
Your plant, however, may be experiencing transplant shock. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm
I have calla lilies and the flowers do not stand up. They droop over. What is wrong with them? They do not stand up like when I bought them.
This article will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/drooping-calla-lilies.htm
My calla lilies are 2.5' tall. How is the best way to keep them from falling over?
This article will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/drooping-calla-lilies.htm
Why is there no tears anymore on the ends of the leaves? Do the flowers have to dry completely before I cut them off? When do I put them in the peat moss? Do they have too dry out before I put them in the moss for the winter? Please advise, Doris edkdek@yahoo.com
The tears you are referring to are called guttation or “crying” and occurs when your plant has had too much water. Basically, excess water accumulates in the plant creating a slight root pressure. The root pressure builds up and forces some water to exude through the leaves. If your calla lily stopped crying then the pressure on the roots has subsided. Be careful not to over-water your plant in the future.
For more information on the care of calla lilies, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/growing-calla-lilies-and-care-of-calla-lilies.htm
Here is an article that will tell you how to deadhead calla lilies:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/deadheading-calla-lily-plants.htm
Here is an article that will tell you how to take care of your calla lily rhizomes before winter:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/calla-lily-winter-care.htm
I live in Utah, north of Salt Lake. Can I leave my calla lily in the ground through winter? I plan on planting it on the southern end area of my house, with some shade, but mostly sun.
Calla lilies are not cold hardy and only survive in the ground in USDA plant hardiness zones 8 or higher. Utah ranges from zone 4 in the northeast to 8 in the southwest. Therefore, I do not think Calla Lilies would successfully overwinter in the ground where you live.
For more information on the winter care of calla lilies, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/calla-lily-winter-care.htm
What does the temperature at night have to be before I can put out my calla lilies? I started my callas indoors and want to put them outside. What is the lowest temp they can stand?
I wouldn't put them outside until after the danger of frost has passed and the temperature consistently stays at 50+ degrees.
For more information on calla lilies, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/growing-calla-lilies-and-care-of-calla-lilies.htm