Arum Lily

[Justy]

I have a zantedescia (sorry if spelt wrong) which is flowering for the first time (third year).  Got loads of flowers.  This is probably a stupid question but if I cut the flowers will I get more?

[Justy]

[sukiwolf]

Good question Justy ,I've just chopped off the whole flowering stalk but it was hugely thick like ruhbarb and didn't seem like something I should have "chopped through",did I do bad? :-[

[Rox]

You can use arums for cut flowers, so it's not bad to cut them  :D However, I have my doubts whether cutting  will encourage new flower heads to grow (I think flower production is actually linked to size and age of plant, etc...) , but maybe someone else with more experience can answer more definitively.

[undercarriage plan]

I've had Arums for about 6 years.  I dead head when they've finished, but as yet, I've never had a second flush!!! Well, not with arums........!  :o Lottie

[Marley Farley]

 :) I have arums they are lovely but I have never had more flowers because of dead heading  :( The older the clump the more flowers is my experience  :) I cut the dead heads of just below the top of the leaves first then tidy the stalk up later as sometimes new growth comes on the side of old stems  :) feed well while flowering I use tom feed  :)

[Piglottie]

Agree with Marley Farley - I never got extra flowers either!  But they do love a lot of water so watering well might help.

[Marley Farley]

 ;D Yep they are very thirsty plants water well I do  ::) it's a bind but worth it  ;D

[sukiwolf]

yayyy noticed today I've another three blooms coming  ;D

[Marley Farley]

 ;D ;D ;D Great  ;D ;D ;D

[undercarriage plan]

Showing off, I know and I'm sure other members have better examples, but had to post pic!! They looking lovely, won't last much longer, and promised Marley to keep practising!!  Lottie  ;D

[sukiwolf]

They look wonderful Lottie. ;D
Mine are just opening after I repotted mine.

[lottie187]

Think they're beautiful plants, Arums, couldn't possibly pick and put in vase!!  Lottie  ;D

[Marley Farley]

;D Those are lovely ;D ;D ;D ;D  Maybe you don't need to practice quite so much now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D My arums are just coming to an end I think, they flowered early this year  ;D :'( :'( :'(

[undercarriage plan]

Think you being very supportive!! However, I was lucky that the pic was already the right way up! Who knows what the end result may have been!! Hubbie  hid camera since I posted his pic....... Had to be done!! Lottie

[Marley Farley]

 ;D Haven't seen the pic of the OH where is it  ??? ;D

[undercarriage plan]

In the Shed!!!! Only place for it!!!!!  Got camera back now, watch this space.... Lottie  ;D ;D    Titled "Distraction? Cos not Darling..."

[Marley Farley]

 ;D ;D ;D Gotcha, My life is so peaceful now, but when the grandkids come over  the house is alive, sometimes think ww3 is breaking out if all here. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[undercarriage plan]

How many grankids so you have!!!!!  Lottie   ;D  ;D  ;D

[Marley Farley]

 ;D ;D ;D 6  ;D ;D ;D

[undercarriage plan]

A smile for each! Excellent!! Lottie