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Questions and Answers: 2020

Question: My calla lily's white leaf covering over the bud has turned brown, it's outside planted in a container. What am …

  • Question

    My calla lily's white leaf covering over the bud has turned brown, it's outside planted in a container. What am I doing wrong???

    Answer

    Dear Jonathan, good morning. You may not be doing anything wrong. The spathe (the leaf you refer to) doesn't stay white permanently, but after pollination of the flowers will eventually senesce. I don't know enough details about your situation to know if this is merely a timing thing or if the plant is needing additional items to remain healthy. Best wishes.