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Zantedeschia, Arum Lily, Calla Lily 'Pink Persuasion'

Zantedeschiaaethiopica

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Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Zantedeschia (zan-te-DES-kee-uh)
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Species
aethiopica (ee-thee-OH-pik-uh)
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Synonym
Calla aethiopica
Richardia aethiopica
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Textured
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Paris, Arkansas

GARBERVILLE, California

Tallahassee, Florida

Dallas, Georgia

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Gastonia, North Carolina

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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LaurenGormly
Dallas, GA | May 2010 | positive

Really love this plant. I truly love the deep pink color- it is very different from anything I have seen. And the speckled foliage is v...Read More

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Bug_Girl
San Francisco, CA | March 2003 | neutral

Dark rose, almost burgundy flowers, this one is not very pink at all, and I don’t really care for the color, myself.

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