Mazhar Botanic Garden

Zantedeschia aethiopica (L.) Spreng.

Arum Lily

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001263
Common name: Arum Lily
English name: Calla lily
Arabic name: كللا
Native: Southern Africa
Country: Lesotho South Africa Southern africa
(PGR): Common

Rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant, evergreen where rainfall, deciduous in dry season grows to 06-1 m  tall leaves arrow shaped dark green up to 45 cm long flowers pure white spathe up to 25 cm , and yellow spadix up to 9 cm long

Ornamental aquatic plants. Landscape. Traditional medicine. Flowers used as decorations in weeding's.

Calla aethiopica L

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Texture: Heavy clay Moist acidic Organic
Fertility: High
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Salinity: None
Water Sources: Well water
Climates: Tropical
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Dividing rhizomes
Flowering time: Spring - summer
Zone: 8 : 10
pH range: 5.5-6.5

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