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Yellow arum lily

HeyHo!HeyHo! Posts: 113
in Problem solving
Bought this beauty about 2 months ago. Repotted in fresh compost, watered well and then this.  The last 3 weeks the yellow has gone and flowers drooping. The pot has good drainage and kept watered.  I don't understand why.

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    The flowers have been pollinated and are forming seed pods. I cut them off so the bulb can build up for next year. If you have some feed  , it will help the bulb.
  • HeyHo!HeyHo! Posts: 113
    edited August 2020
    Thank you, I will remove the flowerheads.  The yellow arum lilies are unusual indeed. Flowering period was so short, it's hardly been in the pot before it drooped. Not a good investment, however, the leaves are attractive.

  • HeyHo!HeyHo! Posts: 113
    Update - the arum lilies (or calla lilies) did not return this year. No sign of plant and just rotten corm/tuber.  It was not worth the expense.
  • ElferElfer Posts: 329
    Was it kept indoors as I don't think they are as hardy as white ones which need protection anyway. They are also more susceptible to the elements in a pot.
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