Dh and the kids got me a beautiful potted Calla Lily for Valentine's Day and I have NO IDEA how to care for it!!! I lost 4 of the 5 house plants I've had in the past year. One of them ended up with little bugs (I mean LITTLE!!! It took me a couple weeks to realized it wasn't lint! lol) so I took that one out, but apparently it had already spread because a few months later the other 3 had them. The only reason the 5th didn't is because it's in a different room. Anyway, how much water does it need? I think it needs lots of light and it's in the only window I have that gets light in this house (kitchen--faces west and gets afternoon and evening light). Help me!!! I don't want to kill this plant! lol I'll try and post a picture of it later on the photo board. It really is beautiful and in a great pot.

By Colette on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 08:59 am:

CALLA LILY

LIGHT: Bright, indirect light. Ideal temperatures 60F-70F during the day and 55F-60F during the night.
WATER: Water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist but never soggy. Reduce frequency of watering when flowering ends.
FERTILIZER: When plants are in full-leaf, feed with an all-purpose plant fertilizer once every two weeks. Continue this until the end of the flowering season.
NOTE: Plant can be placed outside or planted in the garden in an area with partial shade.

After foliage completely yellows and dies back, stop watering and allow soil to dry thoroughly. Cut off all leaves and store tubers at 42F-45F. Plant in spring for summer blooming.

also, if your plants get the little white bugs you
can do a mixture of rubbing alcohol and water in a spray bottle or on a cotton ball and it will kill them. Or use horticultural oil which will smother them.