The flowers of the coves are some of the most beautiful that we can enjoy in a patio or in the garden. Regardless of whether our plant is of the common variety, which produces white flowers, as if it is of other colors, If we give them some basic care, they will surely be very beautiful. when it’s time to bloom.
But when do callas bloom If we want them to be magnificent to be able to decorate the home or the balcony with them, for example, it is very important to know when they bloom, and what we can do to make them do so every year.
What is the flowering time of calla lilies?
Image – Flickr/Jose Luis Cernadas Churches
If you are looking for the short answer it is: in spring and summer. But if you want to know when exactly, at what time in the spring and/or summer, you should know that it will largely depend on the climatic and growing conditions. And it is that these plants are native to tropical Africa, which means that they need heat to flourish.
For this reason, it should not surprise us that, for example, some years they bloom earlier and in others later, because sometimes spring is delayed or advanced. It is normal, because the climate is not an exact science. But yeah we can know that our coves are about to bloom if the minimum temperature exceeds 10ºC and the maximum is close to or exceeds 20ºC. If, in addition, the relative humidity of the air is high, exceeding 50%, and they are exposed to sunlight, we probably won’t have to wait long for them to flower.
But what happens if one year they don’t bloom? Then we’ll have to find out if something’s wrong with them.
How to make callas bloom?
Calla lily flowers are magnificent, but sometimes they can take a while to come out. If the plant does not receive the care it needs, it will have a difficult time flowering. For this reason, we have to make sure that she is well cared for or if, on the contrary, we are making a mistake in her care. Therefore, we are going to see what we have to do to make our coves happy:
Put them in a sunny place
As we said before, sun exposure is very important for coves. It is when they grow better and bloom more eagerly. Although they can be in partial shade, I advise putting them in a place where they receive direct light for at least 6 hoursfor example, from 10 a.m. to 16 p.m.
In addition, you also have to keep in mind the height that they will reach when they produce their flowers, since it would not be correct to put them near small plants if they need sun. Thus, they will always stand behind these so that they do not give them a shadow.
Water them frequently but without going overboard.
Image – Flickr / manuel mv
Callas are plants that need slightly moist soil, but the truth is that if they were planted, for example, in pots without holes or in heavy soil that has a hard time absorbing water, the roots would die. Thus, it will be convenient to choose a light and fluffy soil (how is this of here!) so that when we water or it rains the roots do not have a bad time, but quite the opposite: that they can make the most of that water to hydrate and grow.
But How often do you have to water the coves? During the summer it will be done about 4 times a week, but since the rest of the year the temperatures are cooler, it will be watered a couple of times a week.
Choose the right pot
If you plan to always have your coves in a pot, you have to choose one that has holes in its base. And it is that those that do not have them, although they are beautiful, cause a lot of problems for the roots, since the water, not being able to get out, remains stagnant right where the root system is.
What you can do is put a plate under it, but remember to remove the water that is left over after watering otherwise you would run the same risk as if the plants were in those pots without holes.
In addition, it is advisable to plant them in larger pots as soon as you buy them, so that they can continue to grow.
Fertilize the coves so that they flourish
Do you want to make sure they will bloom? So I recommend paying them from spring to late summer with organic fertilizers such as guano (for sale here!), or with liquid fertilizers for flowering plants (get it here!). But yes, follow the instructions for use at all times, since otherwise you could cause an overdose, burning the roots and causing the leaves to dry out prematurely.
How many times a year calla lilies bloom?
Calla lilies only bloom once a season, but depending on the variety, they will bloom for a few months or more. For example, the common calla (with white flowers) does it in spring, but the colored ones do it during the summer. So don’t worry if you see that they are taking a long time: it may not be the time yet, or they may not receive all the care that I just mentioned.
With all these tips, we hope that your calla lilies will bloom again.
