Do you want a more vigorous calla? Then there is a mistake you need avoidbecause it risks compromising the growth of the plant from the first days. Find out what not to do if you want bright leaves and intense blooms.
There are those who cultivate in the gardenwho in the pot on the balcony, but the calla remains one of the most loved plants for its simple elegance and trumpet flowers that last long. However, to make it grow healthy and luxuriant, it is not enough to water every now and then. There is a detail, often underestimated, that really makes the difference.
Before going into detail, it is worth making a check immediately: your calla Do you have good drainage? Already this simple verification can save you from much more serious problems. Let’s see why.
The stagnation of water: the silent enemy of the calla
When it comes to vigorous quietthe thought immediately runs to the water. It looks logical: it’s a plant that loves humidity, isn’t it? True, but it is here that many are wrong. We tend to believe that more water is equivalent to more health, but it is not so. Indeed, the water stagnation It is one of the most common and deleterious mistakes.
The calla bulb, if immersed in too compact or constantly zuppo soil, begins to rot. And at that point there is no fertilizer or light that holds: the plant begins to perish and, often, you can no longer recover it.
A well -drained soil is fundamental. These are not only good holes under the vase, but also the right mixture: sand, peat and a little perlite can help maintain the right humidity without creating dangerous stagnation. Better to avoid sauces full of water: they are a perfect trap to make the roots rot.
Curious, right? A plant that loves water but suffers excess. That’s why you need balance and attention.
How to prevent errors: signs to observe and what to do
To avoid that your calla suffers in silence, there are small details to observe and simple precautions that make the difference. Here they are:
- Check that the vase has drainage holes Well functioning.
- Use a mix of draining soilavoiding too compact garden earth.
- After each watering, check that the water not stagnated in the salary.
- Intense only when the ground is dry to the touch in the first 2-3 cm.
- If cultivated in the ground, Attach the ground with sand or draining materials.
Observing the leaves you can grasp a lot: if they start to yellowthere may be too much water. If, on the other hand, they seem afflurated and dry, perhaps it is the opposite.
Another useful advice? In the colder months, limits the watering to a minimum and place the plant in a bright but sheltered area: here too, the less it is better.
Vigorous calla: not only water, but also exposure and right repotting
Even if the most serious error is the one linked to water, it should not be forgotten that the Calla needs light To grow well. But attention to the direct sun in the hottest hours, because it could burn the leaves. The ideal is one filtered lightespecially during the summer.
Then when the plant seems “stopped”, it is useful to consider a repotting. If the roots come out of the lower holes or the substrate appears compact, it could be the right time to give more space and renew the ground. This also contributes to maintaining the calla healthy and ready to flourish.
Finally, a small secret: during the vegetative season, one light fertilization Every 15-20 days can make a difference. Better to opt for a liquid fertilizer for flowering plants, diluted in irrigation water.
The beauty of the calla lies entirely in its elegant bearing and in the flowers that seem painted. But to get it really luxuriant, you need attention to detail, more than drastic interventions. Sometimes, just avoid an error to see surprising results.
Those who love this plant know: it is not needed to be expert gardeners to obtain a spectacular flowering. It only needs to observe, understand the signs … and don’t make mistakes on the most banal of the fronts: water.
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