Caring And Watering

Had a calla lily as a present that advises watering twice a week and no feeding. I had it for just over a week and the leaves and flowers are rotting where they enter the soil. What am I doing wrong?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 08/30/2011 @ 7:03 am

It is likely not something you have done is this is happening after only a week. It was something that happened before you got it. It sounds like it has crown or root rot. Both are caused by overwatering and would not happen in just a week. Here is information on root rot to help you with it:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/treating-root-rot-gardening-tips-for-housplants.htm ^[1]

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