I got a house plant of Calla Lilies as a gift, when my cat chews on them are they poisonous?
According to the ASPCA, calla lilies are toxic to cats. Perhaps you might consider moving your calla lily outside and/or planting it in a flower bed?
Here are a couple of articles you might find helpful:
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/calla-lily
my calla lilies are about 3ft. tall. The wind has blown half way over and they have thinned out. What do I do? Do I cut all the way back?
Wait until the calla leaves have turned yellow to cut them down. Meanwhile, you can support the plants with a couple sticks and twine or a traditional plant support, available at box stores and garden centers.
I bought a new calla lily and one of the leaves is correctly shaped, but has the colouring of the flower. Is this a leaf that didn't correctly become a leaf or a flower? I have one in yellow that has done this and one in pink. Thank You.
Calla lily is an interesting plant, biologically speaking. The "flowers" are really modified leaves that curl around the true, and inconspicuous, real flower. It sounds like a few leaves missed curling into the tubular flower. I don't know why that would occur but if it persists, you'll need to replace them because they are defective. Whether this is the result of herbicide damage or diseased tuber/rhizome, I don't know. Calla with solid-colored leaves like lots of moisture - almost boggy conditions. Those with speckled leaves like moist soil but not as wet as their cousins. I'd love to see a picture!
After planting Calla Lilly bulbs in ground how long does it take to sprout? I planted 4 separate bulbs 6 weeks ago (approx. 80 degree weather) and so far no signs of sprouting. I have been watering every day and dahlias planted same time are flourishing.
Your calla lily should be up by now. Were the rhizomes firm and free of soft spots and mold when planted? They can develop rot in soil that is too wet. If you have heavy clay, amend with peat, coarse sand or perlite to improve drainage. Calla are planted shallowly unlike most other bulbs/rhizomes. I would carefully try to dig one up to see what is going on.
Why do the blooms close back up and are they dying at that point
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.
what soil do they like? keep in pots or plant outside? (i am in northern CA) ZONE 9a
Calla lily likes consistently moist, well-draining soil. The clump will slowly enlarge as the rhizome gets bigger every year. My calla do fine in clay amended with peat moss. They will not do well in sandy soil. More info here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/growing-calla-lilies-and-care-of-calla-lilies.htm
It hasn't emerged from the bulb this year (it's in a pot, has been out all winter during the snow). Is there anything I can do to resurrect it for next year?
What is your USDA zone? This can determine whether these are hardy in your area or not. This article will help in the meantime: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/growing-calla-lilies-and-care-of-calla-lilies.htm