Re: Calla hibernating
- To: Multiple recipients of list AROID-L
- Subject: Re: Calla hibernating
- From: P*@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 10:27:26 -0600 (CST)
dear les,
years ago, i gave my parents a Z. elliotiana (the yellow species). here is
how they grow and bloom it yearly in nyc:
from may until it goes dormant, it grows outside in full sun, well watered,
and as i said, it blooms yearly. when it goes dormant, around october or so,
it goes in the basement, where it is stored in its pot until next may. so
i;d say, don't bother shaking off the soil/cleaning unless you really have
the time... as for temps, i understand they are native to south africa, so i
don't see how 45-50 degrees would harm it (Caladiums in contrast are much
more tropical).
hope this helps.
tsuh yang chen, nyc, USA
http://www.egroups.com/group/orchidspecies
