Canna indica grow and care – herbaceous geophyte of the genus Canna also known as Canna edulis, Canna indica perennial evergreen used as ornamental hedge and cut flower plant and can grow in shallow water or be drought tolerant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropics, temperate, tropics climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 9+
Leaves color green, green with purple, green with yellow, green with white or purple mostly in elliptic shape.
Canna indica flower
Flower color can be: red, yellow, pink, orange, white or more than one color, can be spots, dots or patterns colors.
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How to grow Canna indica growing and care:
Rich soil, moist soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but easier
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
When the plant start to die after blooming cut it next to the bulb
Size of the plant?
0.8-2.5 m, 32-100 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower
Red, yellow, pink, orange, white or more than one color, can be spots, dots or patterns colors.
Scientific name:
Canna indica
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