Something is eating around the edges of my calla lilies. Also, the leaves are turning yellow. Leaves look like they are being eaten around the edges and have started to turn yellow like it's dying.
Yellowing leaves are generally a sign of watering issues. Either overwatering or not enough water.
Check the soil and adjust the moisture accordingly.
Have you inspected the plant for visible insects?
You could treat the plant with Neem Oil and is will take care of most insects that are common to the garden
Here are a couple of great links for you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
What's the proper care of root bound Calla Lily?
This may be a good time to divide your Calla Lily or simply increase the pot size and give your plant more room to grow.
Use good quality potting mix and a container with a good drainage hole. Only go up 1 to 2" larger in size on the pot.
Here are a few links for you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/transplanting-calla-lilies.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/root-bound-symptoms.htm
We moved into our house in Midlothian, VA, near Richmond in 2008. There are a number of calla lilies up close to the house that have come back in late spring each year and even moved around some. I would like to relocate those behind the bushes close to the foundation but am wondering when and how that should be done. They are really lovely and I like them a lot.
Just prepare the planting hole around the same depth and give them the same care as the area they are currently in. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/calla-lily/growing-calla-lilies-and-care-of-calla-lilies.htm
If you're in an area where overwintering is necessary, dig them up in fall, store them over winter and then replant to their ne location in spring. Otherwise, you can go ahead and transplant in fall or spring.
Unable to find answers to what plagues my two calla lilies - Capt. Murano variety. After a short time, leaves have become very dark-colored and spadix are either dark or seemingly vanished with the exception of one bloom. Flowers are med red and spadix remain bright yellow. Increasingly, flowers appear "burned" or turning brown, like they were rotting. I'm unsure where to turn but was given to suspect anthracnose so am treating with bonomyl. Other than that, I'm lost. I would appreciate suggestions, please. And thank you greatly.
Have you overwatered or over fertilized your plant?
Do the leaves pull out of the plant easily? It could be root rot.
I recently purchased 2 Calla Lilies which are in full bloom (one white and the other deep purple). There were no instructions relating to the care of them apart from a temperature range of 8-22 deg. Having read the info on your site, no reference is made regarding temperature tolerances. I have them in pots in a sunny position in a northwest facing garden in Kent, UK but keep moving them into the shade to avoid the increased temperatures we are currently experiencing (28 deg C.). Could you please clarify this for me?
Your Calla Lilies will enjoy the summer temperatures but you will need to water twice a day when temperatures are about 80 degrees F.
Here is a link to the proper care.
I was given a white Calla Lily recently, which I have kept in a pot placed on a window sill that gets some morning sun. I have noticed that in the past week the white flowers have now turned green on the outside. Is this normal? The plant is very healthy. I would love to know if this is normal.
There's no need to worry about the green color. These flowers do that as they mature and begin producing seeds. You can cut them off or leave them be.
When do you transplant calla lilies in the desert? I live in Palm Springs, California. My gardener cuts them down to the ground and divides them. I have a backyard full of calla lilies in the winter. I would like to know when is the best time. They are starting to turn yellow in the leaves.
Here is a link that will help.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/dividing-calla-lilies.htm