I planted some calla lilies in a pot in my conservatory a few weeks ago
along with a whole bunch of other summer flowering bulbs.

Everything else was sprouting apart from the calla lilies. I removed
the soil covering them and it appeared that I'd planted them upside
down. The roots seem to be appearing from the top, although there also
seems to be a shoot (or a thick root) appearing from the top too.

The bottom of the bulb shows no evidence of ever having sprouted
anything so I am wondering whether they are up the right way or not?

"JFM" wrote in message
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I planted some calla lilies in a pot in my conservatory a few weeks ago
along with a whole bunch of other summer flowering bulbs.

Everything else was sprouting apart from the calla lilies. I removed
the soil covering them and it appeared that I'd planted them upside
down. The roots seem to be appearing from the top, although there also
seems to be a shoot (or a thick root) appearing from the top too.

The bottom of the bulb shows no evidence of ever having sprouted
anything so I am wondering whether they are up the right way or not?

There should be 'knobbly' bits - that the 'up' side :~)
Jenny

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"JFM" wrote in message
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I planted some calla lilies in a pot in my conservatory a few weeks ago
along with a whole bunch of other summer flowering bulbs.

Everything else was sprouting apart from the calla lilies. I removed
the soil covering them and it appeared that I'd planted them upside
down. The roots seem to be appearing from the top, although there also
seems to be a shoot (or a thick root) appearing from the top too.

The bottom of the bulb shows no evidence of ever having sprouted
anything so I am wondering whether they are up the right way or not?

There should be 'knobbly' bits - that the 'up' side :~)
Jenny


Hi James

I planted mine also about 3 weekends ago (after the last frost). Mine are in
a pot though, however I did but some polythene sheet over ( home made
cloche) and some string around it. I noticed yesterday I have 2 shoots above
the surface now .... yippeee .... my first lillies! I did plant 9 all
together but maybe they are a bit shy? Lol!

Good luck with your lillies - let us know how you get on


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