Re: Zantedeschia bloom?

From: grsjr at juno.com (George R Stilwell, Jr.) on 1997.09.05 at 21:19:42(1165) Donald, I know the feeling. How long can a plant grow without blooming? Zantedeschia aethiopica needs some sun. Mine bloomed wonderfully this year for the first time since I first planted them a few years ago. Hurricane Fran did the job by knocking down lots of trees and allowing much more sunlight on the Zantedeschia. Z. rehmanii responded well too. In the trade, Z. aethiopica is grown in greenhouses (in the north) with full sun and lots of feed. So more fertilizer may be in order too. Most Z. like a damp growing area, so water is important too. Z. aethiopica here took about 5 years from seed to bloom in full sunlight, with heavy feeding, and drip irrigation. So maturity is required as in all plants. Often purchased tubers are confused by our northern hemisphere when they come from South Africa or New Zealand. Mine often grew a second time in the fall, after going dormant in the summer, only to get zapped in December. After a few years, they got their calendar straightened out. +More Try some sunshine, food, and water. Your tubers should be of blooming size. Ray

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