There are six general colors of calla lilies: white, pink, yellow, purple, orange, and red.

White calla lily

Pink calla lily

Purple calla lily

Yellow calla lily

Orange calla lily

Red calla lily

Basic Introduction

Calla lily, Amanita phalloides, calla lily perennial stout herb. With tubers, and easy to tiller to form clumps of plants. Leaves basal, leaf lower sheath; leaf blade thicker, green, cordate arrow-shaped or arrow-shaped, apex acute, acuminate or caudate-acuminate, base cordate or hastate. Prefer loose, fertile, humus-rich clay loam.

Calla lilies in Europe and the United States is the common flower of the bride's bouquet. It is also the national flower of Ethiopia.

The calla lily is poisonous, containing a large number of herbaceous calcium crystals and alkaloids, which can cause symptoms of intoxication such as fainting and sleep when accidentally ingested. This species is a non-toxic plant included in the Chinese Plant Atlas database, and its toxicity is toxic to the tuber, spathe and fleshy inflorescence. Chewing a small piece of tuber can cause tongue and throat swelling and pain.

Ornamental value

Calla lily is quite elegant, white buds, like a horseshoe, green leaves, decorated with white spots, can be described as flowers and leaves. Clearly swallowed horseshoe lotus, is a symbol of purity, innocence and simplicity. It has become one of the important cut flowers in the international flower market.

Commonly used in the production of bouquets, baskets, wreaths and bottle arrangements, the decorative effect is particularly good. Dwarf and small-flowered varieties of potted plants for placement on the steps, windowsill, balcony, in front of the mirror, full of exotic flavor, especially vivid and lovely. Calla lily with planting garden, especially clusters planted in the pool or next to the pile of stones, blooming is very beautiful.

Medicinal value

Calla lily can be used medicinally, with the effect of clearing heat and detoxification. Treatment of burns, fresh calla lily tubers appropriate amount, pounded and applied externally. Prevention of tetanus, in the trauma, with the horseshoe lily tubers mashed compress. Calla lily is poisonous, forbidden to take internally.

Flower language

Calla lily flower language: fraternity, holy piety, eternity, elegance, nobility, dignity, hope, purity, pure, pure friendship, temperament and elegance, springtime, pure and flawless love.

White calla lily: elegant and beautiful, its flower language is "faithful and eternal".

Red Calla Lily: Symbolizes holiness and piety, everlasting unity, good luck, purity, and love.

Pink calla lily: symbolizes love you for a lifetime.