# Zantedeschia aethiopica

- July 20, 2017 July 20, 2017
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##### Horticulture

Winter hardy to USDA Zone 8, and may survive some Zone 7 winters with protection. Plant rhizomes 3-4” deep and 12-18” apart in spring after threat of frost has passed. Best in moist soils with full sun to part shade. Prefers part shade. Lift rhizomes in fall and store in a damp medium such as peat or immediately replant in containers to overwinter as a houseplant. Calla lilies may be planted in up to 12” of water in mud at the edge of ponds or water gardens. In this case, the rhizomes could arguably survive a St. Louis winter if the covering water does not freeze to the bottom. May also be grown year-round in containers that must be brought indoors in winter before first frost. Overwintering containers placed near a window with bright indirect light can make attractive houseplants. (Original Source)

##### Nomenclature/History

Genus name honors Giovanni Zantedeschi (1773-1846), Italian botanist. Also called the Calla Lily, White Calla Lily, Arum Lily, Large White Aethiopica, Lily of the Nile, Trumpet Lily and Giant White Calla Lily. (Original Source)

##### Botany

Plant Habit: Herb/Forb, Life cycle: Perennial, Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade Water Preferences: In Water Wet Wet Mesic Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet (61-91cm) Plant Spread: 18 to 30 inches (46-76cm) Leaves: Evergreen Fruit: Other: Berries orange when ripe. Flowers: Showy Flower Color: White Other: White spathe and yellow spadix. Flower Time: Summer Other: Seasonal Inflorescence Type: Spadix Underground structures: Rhizome Suitable Locations: Bog gardening Uses: Water gardens Cut Flower Suitable as Annual Resistances: Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs. Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Remove seeds from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. Propagation: Other methods: Division Offsets Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant (Original Source)

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