Plant guide
White calla lily
Zantedeschia aethiopica
White calla lily is toxic to cats. Chewing it can cause painful mouth irritation, drooling, vomiting and difficulty swallowing.
What this guide covers: Zantedeschia aethiopica only. Calla lilies differ from true Lilium lilies; the mouth-irritation assessment must not be substituted for true-lily kidney-risk advice.
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Zantedeschia aethiopica — NC State Extension image 10659
By Franco Folini
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
Resized and converted to WebP for display; botanical details unchanged.
This displayed image is shared under the same CC BY-SA 2.0 license.
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Plant identity
- Scientific name
- Zantedeschia aethiopica
- Scope
- Species
- Family
- Not recorded
- Also known as
- No reviewed aliases available
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How to grow this plant
Zantedeschia aethiopica only. Calla lilies differ from true Lilium lilies; the mouth-irritation assessment must not be substituted for true-lily kidney-risk advice.
- Light
- Sunny position or Some direct sun
Sun to partial shade; provide afternoon shade in hot climates.
- Watering
- Keep evenly moist
Keep the growing medium moist during active growth.
- Temperature
- Temperature range not yet established
No preferred temperature range established; protect from frost.
- Humidity
No specific humidity target established.
- Potting
- Rich, moisture-retentive soil.
- Through the year
- Growth may become dormant in cold or dry conditions; divide after frost danger or after flowering.
Growing-guide sources
- Zantedeschia aethiopica ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-15
Zantedeschia aethiopica only. Calla lilies differ from true Lilium lilies; the mouth-irritation assessment must not be substituted for true-lily kidney-risk advice.
Growing advice reviewed 2026-10-16. Plant safety is assessed separately.
Reviewed safety information
- Toxic principle
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
- Reported signs
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
- Severity
- Severity not established
Missing information is unknown. It should not be interpreted as an absence of risk.
Safe alternatives
No verified alternative recommendations are available for this guide.
Sources & review
- White calla lily: toxic and non-toxic plants ↗ASPCA · Accessed
Safety last reviewed .