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Calla lilies

Why do the blooms close back up and are they dying at that point


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#1 Comment By MichiganDot On 06/11/2018 @ 1:04 pm

Colorful, open flowers attract pollinators but also call attention to the seed-head which critters might like to eat. So Calla lily blooms turn green and close in order to protect/camouflage developing seeds. Cutting the stems down to the base encourages more blooming.


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