ZANTEDESCHIA
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ZANTEDESCHIA
Commonly known as Golden arum, Golden calla
All Flower MAY-JUL
Exotic tuberous or rhizomatous plants from moist soils, swamps and lake margins in southern and East Africa, many hardy enough to grace pondsides or to use as a marginal aquatic in the UK and appearing now in darker pinks and purples.
Z. aethiopica is commonly known as arum lily, Z. elliottiana as calla lily though they not arums, lilies or callas.
Z. aethiopica is naturalised in many parts of the world.
Less hardy varieties can be grown as houseplants.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Can be moved outside in summer. -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, thrips, fungal and bacterial rots, viruses. -
Place of origin
Garden origin. Holland. -
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Bright pink -
Greenhouse / conservatoryNot the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter
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Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)
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Height
35cm (14in) -
Spread
35cm (14in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialRhizomatous perennial. Erect, arrow-shaped leaves, spotted white
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Heated greenhouse - warm temperate
Can be grown outside in summer. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 5°C (41°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich. Protect with deep winter mulch.
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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harmful if eaten
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skin & eye irritant
(People & Pets)
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Mature Size35cm (14in)
35cm (14in)
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