My friend grew big white beautiful Calla Lilies in her garden but in April, someone cut and stole them. It is now May and I am wondering how can we get them to bloom again.
Are you certain that it was a person that cut them? It could be cutworms. Neem oil should help. Here is more information that should help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/get-rid-cutworms.htm
They will likely not rebloom this season unless there are still some buds on the plants.
Thanks I'll check out the info.. Yes they seem to have been cut by scissors and they took them all :-(
Last year I potted my callas and watered and fertilized them. I did not realize I should cut the fertilizer after they began to bloom. The spadix (center) grew quite large and heavy, to the point the flower bent over. Is that because I fertilized too much? Don't want this to happen again. . . do you know why the spadix became enlarged and heavy?
Fertilize monthly with an all-purpose fertilizer beginning in spring and continue throughout the growing season.
We have a purple throated calla lily, which was magnificent and planted it in our solarium in the soil. Since planting, the purple is fading. The plant stays mostly in shade but gets a little sun, in the early morning. I see a leaf is browning also. What am I doing wrong?
It sounds like it may have a bit of transplant shock. The purple fading is the flower itself dying, which is common for plants in shock. They tend to jettison the flowers first in an effort to conserve energy. The leaves are then affected next.
Increase water and give it a a little bit of sugar. Mostly it just needs time and may lose its flowers regardless of what you do. This article may also help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm
You may also be interested in this article on how to get callas to rebloom:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/make-calla-lily-bloom.htm
Something is eating the blooms on my calla lilies.
Do you mean just eating the blooms off the top of the plant? If so deers and rabbits will eat the bud. Buy a deer and Rabbit spray. Home depot has it. Stay the plants after each rain.
How to grow calla lily. I bought a calla lily at Home Depot. I planted it in the ground, but the leaves and the lilies are very droopy. I am going to dig it up and put it in a pot. What type of soil and watering should I do?
The plant is likely suffering from shock as it adjusts to the new environment and this normally clears up on its own provided you keep it well watered. Here is more information that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm
This article will help with growing your calla lily: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/growing-calla-lilies-and-care-of-calla-lilies.htm
I would like to an indoor potted calla lily in my garden outside. The plant is in full bloom. I live in Barrie Ontario, and this is my first calla lily. Any tips or advice?
Just prepare the planting hole around the same depth as the pot it is currently in and water it well. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/growing-calla-lilies-and-care-of-calla-lilies.htm
I would like to know if I need to remove the dying flower to promote new blooms? Or is it beneficial to the plant to leave the flower?
No, you don't have to deadhead these plants but it will not hurt them to do so.