Description
Zantedeschia aethiopica ‘Hercules’ (White Giant) is an amazing introduction from growers in California producing flower spikes topped with the classic white arum lily flowers. If that’s not impressive enough the leaves too are huge and distinct by having random silver white freckles on their upper surface.
Like all arum lilies, Zantedeschia aethiopica ‘Hercules’ enjoys moist fertile soils. For me I grow mine in very fertile heavy clay soil against both north and west facing walls mulching heavily protect the shoots and roots from heavy frost. When happy usually after a year of establishment ‘Hercules’ makes a very impressive specimen much larger than any other arum lily often reaching 1.50-1.75cm high with the flower spathes getting even taller.
The reason for the mulch is twofold, first to protect the plant from freezing, once winter arrives the foliage generally dies down and secondly to ultimately feed the plant as the rich mulch breaks down through the season
Angel Alexander (verified owner) –
Lovely plant she doing well in the garden she has start to produce a flower I am quite excited when it opens I would recommend and the shop good services