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Wilting in Zantedeschia
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Zantedeschia aethiopica, commonly known as calla lily, is a striking perennial with large arrow-shaped foliage and elegant white spathe flowers surrounding a prominent yellow spadix
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Zantedeschia care requirements
These care conditions are most relevant to wilting in Zantedeschia. Check each one as a potential cause.
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Water
Keep consistently moist; thrives in boggy soil or shallow water; reduce watering in dormancy
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Temperature
Prefers warm conditions; frost-sensitive; temperatures below 50°F trigger dormancy
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Soil
Rich, organic, moisture-retentive soil; tolerates wet conditions better than most plants
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Symptoms to look for in Zantedeschia
- fiber_manual_recordDrooping leaves and stems
- fiber_manual_recordSoft, limp foliage
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Common causes in Zantedeschia
- fiber_manual_recordUnderwatering
- fiber_manual_recordOverwatering (root rot)
- fiber_manual_recordHeat stress
- fiber_manual_recordRoot-bound
- fiber_manual_recordDisease
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How to diagnose wilting in Zantedeschia
Check soil: bone dry = underwatering. Wet + mushy roots = overwatering/root rot. Check temperature and pot size.
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How to treat wilting in Zantedeschia
Water thoroughly if dry. Allow to dry and check roots if overwatered. Repot if root-bound.
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Preventing wilting in Zantedeschia
Consistent watering routine. Appropriate pot size. Avoid extreme temperature fluctuations.