How to grow red calla lily and what you need to pay attention to

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

Soil: When planting red calla lilies in the open field, you should choose soil that is fertile and has good water retention properties. Moisture: It likes water and will grow better in an environment with moist soil and high air humidity. Nutrition: Tolerant to fertilizers, generally chicken, duck, pig manure, or human manure can be used. When fertilizing, be careful not to fertilize at the roots. Temperature: It is not cold tolerant and prefers warm climates. When breeding in winter, it is necessary to ensure that the temperature is not lower than 15°C.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Soil: When planting red calla lilies in the open field, you should choose soil that is fertile and has good water retention properties. Generally, it is planted in the open field or in a pot. It will bloom about 3 months after potting.

2. Moisture: Red calla lilies like water and will grow better in an environment with moist soil and high air humidity. During its growth period, it should be sprayed with water from time to time to facilitate the growth of the leaves.

3. Nutrients: It blooms profusely and is resistant to fertilizers Generally, chicken, duck, pig manure or human manure can be used. When fertilizing, do not fertilize at the roots. Applying fertilizer at the roots will cause burns to the roots and affect their growth.

4. Light and temperature: Red calla lilies are not cold-tolerant and prefer a warm and well-lit environment. A place with good sunlight is more conducive to its growth.

2. Breeding skills

1. Pruning: When it grows strong, the stems and leaves will become dense. At this time, the outer old leaves should be peeled off in time to prevent the old leaves from absorbing too much nutrients and affecting the nutrient absorption and light of the new leaves. After pruning is completed, the internal branches will be neat and the ventilation will be improved, which can increase the amount of flowering. The pruned old leaves should be buried in time to avoid diseases and insect damage in the old leaves, which will affect the new leaves.

2. Propagation: Commonly used for propagation are division and sowing. From after flowering to mid-September, the small tubers around the mother plant are removed and planted separately. Sow seeds in pots indoors and germinate 15-20 days after sowing. It takes 3-4 years for seedlings to bloom.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Rot disease: The disease often involves rot disease. At this time, the rotten stems and leaves should be trimmed off first, and then the stems and leaves can be sprayed with antibacterial agent mixed with water to control it.

2. Insect pests: Red spider mites are common pests of red calla lilies. After the insects are born, spray dicofol mixed with water to kill them.

IV. Other issues

1. How to spend the winter: When growing plants in winter, the temperature should not be lower than 15°C, the soil should be kept moist, and water should be sprayed frequently to maintain high air humidity. This is more conducive to leaf growth.

2. Whether it can be placed indoors: Red calla lilies can be grown indoors. It is a good choice for potted plants. Its flowers are pink in color, small and exquisite, and lovable.

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