My calla Lily

I have a few calla lilies in a raised bed. 6 plants in total. Temps reached a high of 95 today. The bed gets about 3 to 4 hours of full sun daily. Last night I went out and cut about 12 flowers from the garden. (I have been doing this all summer. All the plants looked healthy and strong. Huge green leaves and flowers.) I went to work the next day and upon returning home, I noticed one of my callas had completely wilted, the leaves looked shriveled, had a slight yellowish tint, and some even popped right off. The largest of stalks didn’t break off, but I can tell they are close.

I haven’t dug to the bulb, as I wanted a little help before I did that. It’s odd because it was just the one plant. Any advice would be great.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 06/17/2015 @ 12:15 pm

Your bulbs may be spent and now going dormant with no flowers to feed.
Also the very warm temperatures will speed along the dormancy.
Calla Lilies do love their sunshine 6 hours of sunshine is a good amount of sunlight.
Allow the leaves to die down before digging up you Calla bulbs if you are doing so.
Here is a link with more information.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/growing-calla-lilies-and-care-of-calla-lilies.htm ^[1]

#2 Comment By EricStevenson17 On 06/17/2015 @ 1:46 pm

Hey, thanks for the quick response! First year growing a garden so I’m not sure what to look for.

This morning all the stalks had broken off overnight. I decided to dig it up. Put it inside a small pot with some fresh topsoil, and a layer of peat moss on top. I will allow it to dry for a few months, then begin watering.

All the roots are white and about 4-6 inches long, so that’s a good sign.

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