Calla Lily Seed Pods: Harvest or Remove

Managing Seed Production on Calla Lilies

Strange pods on calla stems are seed capsules. Snip off to conserve rhizome energy, or harvest when dry for propagation. Seeds germinate easily at 75°F, ½ inch deep in moist soil under 40-watt lights.

Hybrid Consideration

Hybrid parents produce variable offspring. Remove pods for better parent plant vigor unless specifically breeding.

Germination Setup

• 75°F (24°C) constant temperature
• 40-watt shop light 8 inches above pots
• Moist, not soggy, potting mix
• Germination in <2 weeks

Easy propagation but unpredictable results with hybrids.