Calla Lily with unusual leaf

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ernbran louisville, KY(Zone 6a) Jun 09, 2010

I have a calla lily that has a very different bloom this year. It is yellow, which is the normal color, but the leaf has lots of yellow also. I am new with callas, this being the third year for this one. Any ideas on what could have happened here?

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killdawabbit Christiana, TN(Zone 6b) Jun 09, 2010

Looks like it might be a double bloom. I've never seen that before.

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g_whizz rosetta TASMANIA, Australia Jul 23, 2010

yeah,a double bloom,where the leaf'or' bloom in this case' has adopted a bi-color,[like a green goddess]- its odd!

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killdawabbit Christiana, TN(Zone 6b) Jul 23, 2010

ernbran, if that were mine I would be sure I kept it going. I would watch it for a couple of years and see if the doubling is stable. I don't know if there are other double callas. If not, you might have a rarity there.

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ernbran louisville, KY(Zone 6a) Jul 23, 2010

I treat this calla with kid gloves. It is very special. My nieces gave this to me at a memorial for my sister, their mother, two years ago. I love the color and also the fact that the blooms last for a very long time, something I love with any flower.

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1lisac Liberty Hill, TX(Zone 8a) Jul 23, 2010

Wow, your story gives me the chills. It seems like somebody wants you to know she isn't very far away.

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killdawabbit Christiana, TN(Zone 6b) Jul 23, 2010

I hope you will be able to keep us up to date on it next year. Do you know how to tag pages?

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g_whizz rosetta TASMANIA, Australia Jul 23, 2010

divine intervention!

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ernbran louisville, KY(Zone 6a) Jul 24, 2010

I'm not sure how to tag a page but maybe I can figure it out. I sure will try. Thanks

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killdawabbit Christiana, TN(Zone 6b) Jul 24, 2010

Look in the top right corner of this thread and click on the little folder. On the next page you can tag it with any name you want. Something you can remember easily.
Kyle

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