Calla Lily Seeds: Will They Match the Parent Plant?

Rich saved seeds from last year's calla lily. The short answer: almost certainly not. Most garden-center callas are hybrids. Their seeds produce variable offspring—interesting, but not clones.

If You Sow Anyway

• Germinate at 75°F (24°C) in moist potting mix.
• Expect variability in flower color, size, and plant habit.
• It's a fun experiment—just don't count on replicas.

For exact duplicates, divide the rhizomes (corms) in spring. That's how commercial growers do it.