Yellowing droopy leaves in Calla Lily plants

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  1. jweissberg

    jweissberg Member

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    These plants are in my garden, in a flower bed. They are Calla Lillies, white flowers with yellow furry things in the middle - I'm betting they have a more scientific name than "furry things" - were planted from 5 gallon pots about 1 month ago, and were thriving and blooming well for a few weeks.

    Recently (last few days) several plants have shown yellow stalks and leaves, very droopy, around the "outside" portion of the plant (the inner leaves still appear OK).

    I am in Southern California and we have had a TON of rain which flooded the bed a few times, but that ended about a week or so ago. I cut back on the amount of water they are getting a few days ago, as I was concerned about the flooding in the beds.

    Any thoughts as to what is causing this - are these plants waterlogged, or lacking some from of nutrient, or ?? The soil they are in does not seem dry - and the Petunias that are planted around it are doing just fine.

    Thanks in advance!
    Jack
     
  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Check soil moisture in potting medium right around crowns.
     
  3. jweissberg

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    In that it is too moist, or not moist enough? Can soil around crowns even BE too moist?
     

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