Calla lily seed pods
dried calla lily seed pod
After the calla lily blooms, the flower pod seems to produce what looks like a cluster of small bulbs. Is this a seed pod?
Calla lily seed pod
When the flower is fertilized it will produce a green cluster of kernels resembling a pineapple. As the seed pod matures, it will turn yellow and become soft and mushy. This can take several months and is usually ready in the fall. If you pick it before it matures, the seeds will not be viable.
Harvesting the seed
You can remove the seeds by pinching or squishing each berry between your fingers which can hold 1-5 sticky seeds. Rinse the pulpy residue on the seeds. At this point you can either plant the seeds in moistened potting soil or store them in the refrigerator until you are ready to plant.
Another way is to let the whole “seed pod” dry until it turns a orange, gold color. Clean off the fleshy coating and take out the seeds. Store the seeds in a cool, dry place (frig) until you are ready to plant.
How to plant calla lily seeds
Push the seeds into well-drained soil 1/4″-1/2″ deep and 1/2″ apart. Keep the soil moist at a temperature of 70-80 degrees. Germination can take 30-90 days. Transplant seedlings when after they have developed 2-3 leaves.
To check for seed viability, place seeds between moist paper towels for 2-3 days.
When starting Calla lily from seeds, you never know what you’re going to get. The new plants will most likely not resemble the parent plant but you may be surprised with a new cultivar.
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Protecting the seed pod
My calla lilly seed pods are being eaten into by something. They are not mature yet. Should I pick them bfore maturity and store them or what? One pod had a snail in it.
seed pod
Hi Kris, I just got back from a month long vacation and pleased to find my myriad plants survived a meager watering! Most amazing tho’ is the Calla lily plant, the flower of which has turned green, and seems to have multiple tiny seeds/bulbs. I’ve no idea what to do with them. The leaves are still green so I’m at a loss about this new and strange growth. Can I cut this and plant the whole flower/cup into fresh soil? I looked on the web and cannot find any info, so please let me know as soon as possible what I should do. Thanks Kris!
Oh my I wish I had Googled first but oh I am so upset I Harvey all my Calla Lily’s not long after I noticed they were there and I have already tried to grow them and got nowhere then I googled how to do it and I guess out of hundreds of seeds I’ve got nothing now SMH!