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Zantedeschia aethiopica, commonly known as calla lily and arum lily, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to southern Africa in Lesotho, South Africa, and Eswatini. [2]
Common names include arum lily for Z. aethiopica, calla and calla lily for Z. elliottiana and Z. rehmannii. However, members of this genus are not true lilies [4] (which belong to the family Liliaceae), and the genera Arum and Calla, although related, are distinct from Zantedeschia, despite visual similarities.
Calla lilies, with their elegant tubular shape and fantastic colors (not just white!), add grace to perennial gardens, containers, and cutting gardens. Learn how to plant, grow, and care for calla lily flower bulbs.
Description. There are 8 species and numerous cultivars of 'Calla lily'. They are herbaceous, bulbous perennials with long, arrow-shaped leaves; some species have leaves with beautiful, window-like translucent spots. The uniquely shaped flower heads, consisting of small flowers in a spadix surrounded by a spathe, make great cut flowers.
Calla lily is a common name of several members of the family, Araceae. It may refer to: Calla palustris; Zantedeschia generally Zantedeschia aethiopica specifically; Botanical name: Zantedeschia spp. and hybrids
Zantedeschia. Common name: Arum lily, calla lily. These striking plants have large fluted, scrolled flowers, usually richly coloured or pure white. Some are hardy, while others need to be kept frost free. They are ideal for adding tropical summer colour to borders, containers and your home.
All native to South Africa, the most important is the common florist’s calla (Z. aethiopica), a stout herb with a fragrant white spathe and arrow-shaped leaves that spring from a thick rootstock. It is a popular indoor plant…
The Calla Lily, scientifically named Zantedeschia, is an admired tuberous perennial known for its striking beauty and elegance. Despite its common name, the Calla Lily is not a true lily but belongs to the Araceae family, commonly known as the Arum family.
The genus Calla contains one species of aquatic wild plant, C. palustris, which is known as the arum lily, water arum, or wild calla. It occurs widely in wet places in cool north temperate and subarctic regions and grows readily in mud or shallow water along pond edges or watercourses.
Interested in learning how to grow calla lilies or Zantedeschia aethiopica? You’ve come to the right place! In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to grow a garden filled with these delicate beauties.