Caring for a Gift Calla Lily in a Hot Desert Climate: Outdoor Pot Culture and Winter Storage

Calla Lily in St. George, Utah (Zone 8)

Your large cream calla needs:

• Pot with drainage holes (drill if missing).
• Outdoor placement spring–fall: morning sun, afternoon shade (critical in extreme heat).
• Water: Keep moist, not soggy; daily in summer.
• Fertilize: Bone meal at planting; balanced liquid during bloom.
• Winter: After frost kills top, dig corm, cut foliage, store cool (45–50°F), dark, dry in peat/vermiculite. Replant spring.

This cycle gives years of blooms.