Botanical Name: Zantedeschia
Pronunciation: CA-Lah LIH-Lee
Family: Araceae
Origin: Europe, Northern Asia, northern North America
Buying Tips: Look for the spadix (the thick fleshy inflorescence inside the showy spathe) should be visible at the time of purchase. Watch for bruising of the fleshy stems due to packaging. If cut too tight, flowers will usually not open properly.
Processing: Remove foliage below solution level and Recut stems. Use one of Floralife’s hydration products (Hydraflor® 100 or Floralife® Quick Dip) to promote solution uptake and hydration. This treatment will help decrease flower wilting, bent neck and also helps keep flower stems free flowing.
Storage: Place flower stems in a clean bucket of solution and keep them treated during transport or storage until it is time to prepare them for consumer sales. Add additional solution as needed. Change out bucket solution at least once per week and use clean buckets prior to filling with new solution. Keep in cooler at 34 - 38˚ F 75 - 85% humidity.
Vase Life: 7-12 days.
Ethylene Sensitivity: Low sensitivity to ethylene.