How to prune zantedeschia 'captain violetta'

Deadhead as individual flowers fade; full seasonal cut-back in late summer or autumn. Cut faded flower stems at the base with clean pruners. At season end, remove all yellowing foliage to soil level. Avoid cutting back green healthy leaves prematurely — they feed the rhizome.

Deadhead as needed; full cut-back once annually. Zantedeschia 'Captain Violetta' requires deadheading of spent blooms to maintain appearance and channel energy back to the rhizome. Once the spathe collapses and discolours, cut the stem cleanly at the base. At the end of the season, when all leaves yellow, cut the whole plant back to ground level.

Cut faded flower stems at the base with clean pruners. At season end, remove all yellowing foliage to soil level. Avoid cutting back green healthy leaves prematurely — they feed the rhizome.