Yellow Calla Lily Plant Care
Zantedeschia elliottiana Engl.
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Zantedeschia elliottiana, golden arum or golden calla lily, yellow calla lily, is an ornamental herbaceous plant in the family Araceae. It grows from a bulb.
Every 5–7 days
Bright indirect light
60–75°F
50–70%
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How do you care for Yellow Calla Lily?
Water Yellow Calla Lily every 5–7 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it bright indirect light. It prefers temperatures of 60–75°F (16–24°C) and 50–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Yellow Calla Lily?
Yellow Calla Lily (Zantedeschia elliottiana) belongs to the Araceae family within the Zantedeschia genus. Yellow Calla Lily is native to the wild. Yellow Calla Lily is also known as Golden Calla Lily.
Yellow Calla Lily displays a clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 2 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Yellow Calla Lily produces showy, trumpet-shaped flowers in various colors.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Yellow Calla Lily?
Zantedeschia elliottiana requires watering every 5–7 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 5–7 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Yellow Calla Lily Need?
Yellow Calla Lily thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Yellow Calla Lily in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Yellow Calla Lily Prefer?
Zantedeschia elliottiana grows best at temperatures of 60–75°F. Yellow Calla Lily prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
60–75°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Yellow Calla Lily?
Rich, well-draining soil with plenty of organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Yellow Calla Lily to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Yellow Calla Lily?
Feed Yellow Calla Lily every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Yellow Calla Lily?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Yellow Calla Lily?
Yellow Calla Lily can be propagated through division of rhizomes, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to calla lily plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Yellow Calla Lily Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
Toxic to humans and pets if ingested
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Yellow Calla Lily?
Yellow Calla Lily is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, thrips. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Yellow Calla Lily Need?
Yellow Calla Lily grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Yellow Calla Lily is native to the wild. In cooler regions, grow Yellow Calla Lily as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Yellow Calla Lily is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Zantedeschia genus — compare its care with other Zantedeschia species on PlantoScan.
Zantedeschia is part of the Araceae plant family — browse all Araceae genera and species.
Yellow Calla Lily thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Zantedeschia elliottiana Engl., family Araceae (first published in Pflanzenr. , IV, 23Dc: 68 (1915)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Yellow Calla Lily is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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