Zantedeschia aethiopica

Common name: Arum lily 

Family: Araceae
Origin: South Africa
Plant description: perennial herb that grows up to 1m high with elegant flowers and attractive green foliage. The white, cream flowers are trumpet-shaped. The flowers appear from August to January.
Use: as a beautiful plant  indoor and flowering ornamental for greenhouse, sunroom and outdoors. It can be planted at the edge of the pond. It is an excellent cut flower and lasts a long time in water.
Light and position: it tolerates light and shade to sunny position.
Water requirements: keep moist more especially in summer. The plant is commonly found growing in marshy areas.
Special care: prefers soil rich in humus.
Pest and disease: aphids and spider mites.

Propagation: by lifting and dividing of rhizome from November to February or from seeds.