As the winter deepens many of us start to think towards spring and with that the opportunity to plant summer flowering bulbs. A rhizome is just a swollen root that acts a bit like a bulb. Zantedeschia rhizomes can be planted at almost any time of year, however, certain conditions need to be met to […]
As the summer come to an end and autumn sets in, you will find that the leaves naturally start to yellow and the plant looks a bit sorry for itself. It is at this stage or before the first frost that you need to get your plant ready for the winter. The coloured Zantedeschia rhizomes […]
After planting you rhizome (bulb) and getting it to the flowering stage the care is relatively simple. If you have a rhizome and need growing information please see your page on growing coloured Zantedeschia. Once the nights are frost free (Ideally 6oC+) the plants can be placed outside. Coloured Zantedeschia like to grow in light, […]
When you receive your Zantedeschia rhizome remove it from its plastic packing and ideally plant it straight away. If you cannot plant it immediately store it in a dry, cool but frost free location for up to 2 weeks. Plant your Zantedeschia rhizome (bulb) in a 2ltr pot, 2.5cm under the surface, using free draining […]
