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Expert: Kenneth Joergensen - 7/12/2006


Question
I live in the central valley of California. I have a calla lillie which has "corms" in the place where I think the flowers should have been. It never flowered except for the few blooms that were on it when purchased. Are these "corms" what I should plant to gain more plants?
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Answer
It is probably the seedpod which you notice. Deadhead this seedpod (remove it by following the seedpod to the bottom of the plant and cut the small pedicil ("branch") off which hold it).

Continue to water and fertilize your plants. They will eventually bloom again, but it may take some time. Give lots of sun (but avoid hot afternoon sun).

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Kenneth Joergensen

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Can answer questions about spring and summer bulbs: selection, soil preparation, planting, fertilizing, designing with bulbs. I can also give references where to buy the bulbs and how to store them. Besides the typical bulbs (tulips, daffodils, amaryllis, lilies etc) I can also answer questions about other geophytes, such as tuberous begonia, dahlias, etc. When to start indoors, light requirement, etc. My experience is in cool season areas, but I can answer questions about warm season areas if given time to research matter.

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Have worked with various bulbs (spring and summer bulbs). I am presently an allexpert advicer on the lawn message board also.

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