Arum Lily
How to Propagate
and Grow Successfully

Arum lily originate from South Africa and are a genus of spring and summer flowering tuberous perennials.

Leaves are green arrow to spear shape and semi erect.

Flowers are small on a spiked spadix and are enclosed in large cream or multi-coloured spathes.

These garden plants do well when grown in shade as well as full sun and are ideal as woodland plants.

Essential info

Genus: Zantedeschia

Family: Araceae

Species: Z. aethiopica

Common Names: Arum lily, common calla.

Classification: Perennial tuber.

Height: 90cm (36inches).

Flowering: Throughout summer.

Where to plant info

Where: Ideal as focal plants and in mixed borders and beds.

Grown in patio pots and tubs they make a brilliant summer display.

They also grow well as pond marginal plants. Plant no deeper than about 30cm (12inches).

Site: Arum lily prefer full sun, they thrive in it!

They will also do well in partial shade.

Soil: Any well drained soil.

Propagation info By offsets in late autumn or in winter

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