Calla Lilies
by Sarah Loft
Title
Calla Lilies
Artist
Sarah Loft
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Per Wikipedia: Zantedeschia also known as the Calla Lily species are rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plants with some species (Zantedeschia aethiopica) growing to 1.2m tall, while Zantedeschia rehmannii does not exceed 60 cm in height, growing in clumps or clusters.
All species are endemic to central and southern Africa, from Nigeria to Tanzania and South Africa. Z. aethiopica grows naturally in marshy areas and is only deciduous when water becomes scarce. It grows continuously when watered and fed regularly and can survive periods of minor frosts. Z. aethiopica is a very strong and sturdy plant, being able to grow in many soils and habitats, multiplying by rhizome-offsets; it is naturalised and regarded as a weed throughout much of the world.
Zantedeschia has often been used in paintings, and is visible in many of Diego Rivera's works of art (see The Flower Vendor, amongst others). It was a favourite subject of the painter Georgia O'Keeffe. Zantedeschia or Calla lily is a very beautiful flower.
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Featured in the Beautiful Flowers group, May 2015.
Featured in the Images That Excite You group, May 2015.
Featured in the Visions of Spring group, May 2015.
Featured in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group group, January 2017.
Featured in the Global Flowers Photography group, January 2017.
Featured in the Flower Mania group, January 2017.
Featured in the 1000 Views group, September 2017,
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May 12th, 2015
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Comments (48)
Maggie Terlecki
Oh, Sara. I am surprised to see that this is a photograph, it really does look like a painting. Beautifully done!
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Randy Rosenberger
It is a true honor to bestow upon you the special recognition, of being Featured on our homepage, due to the professional quality, creativity, and pure beauty of this fine piece of art work. As administrator of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group, I am proud of you for this accomplishment. I Liked and Faved. R.B. Rosenberger (admin. of the WFS group)