About Calla Lilies
Calla lilies are sophisticated flowers known for their elegant, trumpet-shaped blooms and smooth, sculptural form. Despite their name, they are not true lilies but belong to their own unique genus, prized for their architectural beauty and refined appearance.
With their sleek lines and graceful curves, calla lilies have become synonymous with elegance and modern sophistication. The flower's single, rolled petal (actually a spathe) surrounding a golden spadix creates a minimalist beauty that has inspired artists, designers, and brides for generations.
Primary Meanings
- Magnificent Beauty: Represents extraordinary attractiveness and breathtaking elegance
- Purity: Symbolizes innocence, virtue, and spiritual devotion
- Rebirth: Represents renewal, resurrection, and new beginnings
- Faithfulness: Conveys loyalty, commitment, and devoted love
Colors and Their Meanings
White Calla Lilies
Purity, innocence, and spiritual enlightenment
Pink Calla Lilies
Appreciation, admiration, and gratitude
Purple Calla Lilies
Royalty, passion, and charm
Yellow Calla Lilies
Gratitude, joy, and growth
Red Calla Lilies
Courage, determination, and passion
Black Calla Lilies
Elegance, mystery, and sophisticated beauty
Popular Types
White Calla
Zantedeschia aethiopica
Mini Calla Lilies
Smaller varieties
Colored Calla Lilies
Hybrid cultivars
Black Calla
Zantedeschia 'Schwarzwalder'
Care Instructions
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Keep stems in deep, clean water changed every 2-3 days
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Cut stems at a 45-degree angle using sharp scissors
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Display in cool location at 65-72°F
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Add flower food and remove any wilted outer petals
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Keep away from direct sunlight and ripening fruit
Best Occasions
- Elegant weddings and ceremonies: Elegant weddings and ceremonies
- Sympathy and funeral arrangements: Sympathy and funeral arrangements
- Easter celebrations: Easter celebrations
- Anniversary gifts: Anniversary gifts
- Sophisticated dinner parties: Sophisticated dinner parties
Interesting Facts
- Georgia O'Keeffe famously painted calla lilies in her modernist artwork
- The flower's name comes from the Greek word 'kallos' meaning beauty
- Calla lilies are native to South Africa, not the Mediterranean as once believed
- All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested by humans or pets
- Ancient Romans associated calla lilies with celebrations and festivities
- The flower is considered a symbol of resurrection in Christian tradition