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For 112 Pictures for 2012 Group:
#20 - Wild Plant or Flower
hmmmm... I have 9 photos in this set that should total 112 at the end of the year. I think I should have something around 24ish at this time for pace. I better get cracking :)
Taken during our recent weekend getaway to Howard Creek Ranch in Westport CA. Some of the flowers to be seen at the ranch...
© John Krzesinski, 2011.
April Showers and May Showers too have brought many new blooms to our Front Yard Entry and Gardens. This week the Columbine, Calla Lilies, Allium, Iris, Violets, and Impatiens, are all brightening our days! The flowers are a wonderful palette of bright, cheerful colors.
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Since it's been snowing like crazy (as you can see on the few pictures I took this morning) I have decided to play with color today. A friend brought these for me, knowing how much I love flowers and I have been dying to get some shots of them before I kill them... (that's what happened to my poor beautiful orchid - I am afraid it is dead ;(.. or as close to it as can get..). So here they are, a little pretty calla lilies. There was still sun shining and a hope of spring in the air, when I photographed these... *sigh*
This are some calla lilly cuttings i took in this summer
my calla lily grow so nice since last year.
From one single tiny bloom now i have five very vigorous plants
Calla Lily, given to me by friend, took it home as photographed it late March 2010, Photograph by Harold Hingle
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The Calla Lilies ar plants belonging to the Zantedeschia genus in the Araceae family. The genus contains seven plant species and they ar all commonly referred to as Calla Lillies. Some of them have other common names as well. Zantedeschia aethiopica is also known as giant white aroid lily and common arum lily. Zantedeschia albomaculata is sometimes sold as patched aroid lily, and Zantedeschia rehmannii is known as the pink aroid lily. Zantedeschia elliottiana has a yellow shade and is therefore called yellow or golden aroid lily. The other three species, Zantedeschia odorata, Zantedeschia jucunda and Zantedeschia pentlandii, are usually called just Calla Lilies.
All the Calla Lilies originate from the African continent and are found wild ‘tween north Malawi and South Africa. They ar often referred to as Arum Lilies. The Calla Lilies should non be confused with the flowers found in the genus named Calla that can be found in the Araceae family. This genus contains only one species, the Calla palustris, and unlike the Calla Lilies, this plant is native to cool regions in the temperate zoon and grows wild in Europe, North America and northern Asia. Another source of confusion regarding the Calla Lilies is that they really do non belong to the family of the lilies.
The Calla Lilies are all rhizomatous plants that can reach a height of 1-2.5 meters. The leaves will grow up to 45 centimetres. The name Calla is derived from the Greek language and means ‘beautiful’ and this is a very appropriate name since the Calla Lilies are apprehended world wide for their exquisite beauty. In regions too cold for these flowers, they are cultivated indoors in homes and greenhouses. When you plant your Calla Lily, it is important that the soil is free from salt since Calla Lilies ar very sensitive to salt. As long as you provide your Calla Lily with appropriate soil, plenty of water and lot of sun it is really a though and durable plant that grows fast. Use a nutritious soil that drains easily. Place your Calla Lily in direct sun or light shade. Calla Lilies will do best when the temperatures are kept over 70 degrees F.
An outdoor living Calla Lily will usually require no fertilization as long as it has been planted in rich soil. Indoor Calla Lilies, or outdoor Calla Lilies that ar planted in pots, should be given liquid plant food regularly. You can either mix a very weak plant food solution and use every time you water your Calla Lily, or mix a little stronger – but still quite mild – solution and feed your plant every three weeks.
When the blossoming period is over, you should allow the foliage of the plant to mature. Remove the flowers as the start to fade and wither. Slowly decrease the amount of water until the leaves have turned black. The tubers need at least 3 months to rest before they can bloom again. Since the Calla Lily grows fast it will finally require repotting, and this is the ideal time to do so.
This was one of the first photos I took when I landed in Guatemala. I couldn't believe I was there in La Antigua, original home of over 300 monasteries, convents, churches and more. It was such a beautiful city, but the suffering of the Indians was palpable through the stones. After four months I finally had to leave. I found myself directly at Lake Atitlan, which I have called "home" ever since. God ~ or Destiny ~ whatever you call it, works in mysterious ways.
This calla lily has always reminded me of a self-portrait of me. Don't know why, but here it is.
Oh My Goodness: I just looked up the meaning of calla lily and here is what I found:
Significance
Like most flowers, the calla lily has a symbolic meaning. It is, ironically, associated with both weddings and funerals. The calla lily is symbolic of marriage and purity because of its white color and its trumpet-like shape, similar to a woman's shape. It is also the symbol of rebirth and resurrection; therefore, it is widely used in funeral arrangements and planted in cemeteries.
Read more: Does the Calla Lily Have a Symbolic Meaning?
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