Post-Bloom Care for Outdoor Calla Lilies (Pod Stage)

Flowers closed into pods? That's seed formation. Energy should go to the tuber.

Action

• Cut flower stem at base.
• Leave all foliage—photosynthesis feeds the tuber.
• Water regularly.
• Remove only yellow/brown leaves.

Winter Storage (Non-Tropical Zones)

1. After first frost: cut foliage, dig tubers.
2. Air-dry 3–5 days (prevents mold).
3. Store in peat/vermiculite, paper bag, 40–50°F, dark.
4. Minimum 8 weeks dormancy.
5. Repot spring.

Don't plant over tubers—chokes needed foliage.