Elaborate pruning is not necessary with the room calla. Use scissors to remove faded flowers and leaves that turn yellow after flowering. You can also cut a flower from time to time for the vase.

The calla is usually only cut for decorative purposes.

When is cutting necessary?

  • flowers for the vase
  • dried up
  • Blossomed flowers
  • Yellow leaves after flowering

Cut calla for the vase

Use a sharp knife as scissors will crush the stems too much. Cut the flower as far down as possible.

Before the flower goes into the vase, you should straighten the bottom of the stem, it is not cut at an angle. You can prevent the undesired curling up by sticking a strip of scotch tape over the cutting point around the stem.

Cut dried and faded leaves

All dried plant parts should be cut off as soon as possible. They pose a risk of rot, which in the worst case can lead to the Calla dying.

You can also remove dead flowers. Cut the stems just above the bulb.

Never remove the green leaves. Through them, the plant gathers strength for the next flowering period. You can only cut them when the leaves have turned yellow and begin to shrink.

Preparing calla for hibernation

Before the calla goes dormant, cut off all parts of the plant above the bulb. This also applies if you only overwinter the onion.

Use clean tools

Only use very sharp and above all clean knives or scissors. The calla is very sensitive. The long stems quickly begin to rot or grow mold if you transmit viral diseases through unclean tools.

Be careful when cutting the poisonous calla lily

The room calla is slightly poisonous. This also applies to the plant sap that escapes if it is damaged during cutting. Therefore, always work with gloves when caring for the Calla.

tips and tricks

Calla is considered the flower of immortality. It is often used in funeral arrangements and funeral wreaths. The beautiful flowers also stand for beauty and admiration. They are therefore often given as cut flowers for weddings or Valentine's Day.

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