Calla Lily Seed Pods: What They Are and How to Grow Them

Those pea‑sized pods on your potted calla lilies are seed capsules. Yes, you can harvest and sow the seeds, but keep in mind that most callas are hybrids, so seedlings won't be exact clones of the parent—you may get surprising colors and forms.

Seed‑Starting Guide

1. Allow pods to dry on the plant until they split open.
2. Collect the hard, dark seeds and sow them ½ inch deep in moist potting mix.
3. Keep at 70–75°F under bright light (40‑watt fluorescent tubes 8 inches above) or outdoors after frost danger passes (harden off in shade for 10 days first).
4. Germination occurs in 2–3 weeks.

Seedlings need high light to avoid legginess. It's a fun experiment, but for reliable cultivars, divide rhizomes instead.