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Canna Lily |
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Imbiri-de-Flor |
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Canna |
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Indian Shot |
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Queensland Arrowroot |
Canna indica | Accepted |
Canna brasiliensis | Synonym |
Canna edulis | Synonym |
Canna aurantiaca | Synonym |
Canna lambertii | Synonym |
Canna limbata | Synonym |
Canna indica var. maculata | Synonym |
Canna speciosa | Synonym |
Canna patens | Synonym |
Canna lanuginosa | Synonym |
Canna compacta | Synonym |
Canna altensteinii | Synonym |
Canna discolor | Synonym |
Canna esculenta | Synonym |
Canna warszewiczii | Synonym |
Canna coccinea | Synonym |
Canna orientalis | Synonym |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
Plant Height: | 3-5 feet |
Leaves: | Other: Frost tender |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Orange Red Yellow |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Edible Parts: | Roots |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds: Soak for 24-48 hours then nick to open outer coat |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Division Offsets |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Posted by Joy (Kalama, Wa. - Zone 8b) on Mar 13, 2015 1:52 AM This is a species canna, so it can be grown from seed. [ Reply to this comment | |
piksihk | On July 29, 2018 | Bloomed peachy color one under back pecan tree; from trade |
piksihk | On February 27, 2017 | Bloomed Pruned down leaves that got zapped by cold last month; new green leaves and blooms this week |
piksihk | On May 10, 2016 | Transplanted HW round bed |
Blondmyk | On October 7, 2014 | Miscellaneous Event I noticed that the seed pods have developed! While I'm unsure of what I will get, it should be interesting to see if the cross pollination took, or if another Indica flower pollinated the flower as well as what I did. There are a lot of blooms out there right now, and a total of 7 seed sacks growing, all still very green. |
Blondmyk | On September 29, 2014 | Miscellaneous Event First new flowers have appeared since the transplant. I also had Cannus Cleopatra blooming, so I took the opportunity to attempt a cross pollination. I have marked the pollinated bloom on Cannus Indica by using a twisty tie. Hopefully I'll get seeds. |
Blondmyk | On September 12, 2014 | Miscellaneous Event Transplanted approximately 10 new plants into the bed of Canna Indica I have currently planted in the Backyard attained from Apt 5's front yard from under their A/C. Plants seem to have taken the transplant well. |
TexasPlumeria87 | On October 4, 2015 | Seeds sown After a 48 hour soak, some sprouted roots. |
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Untitled by K5VLK | Oct 3, 2015 7:10 AM | 1 |
Canna Indica question by ajlpinc | Nov 22, 2020 3:27 PM | 8 |
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Canna Seedlings by JayZeke | Jan 24, 2021 12:03 AM | 14 |
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Are your Van Zyverden boxed Canna, mostly tiny flowered wild "Indian Shot"? by Number9Dreamer | Jul 5, 2018 3:19 PM | 0 |
Untitled by 5601Lisa | Aug 17, 2016 2:00 PM | 3 |
Orchid Shows and similar/ What did we buy in 2016/second thread by Shy_gardener | Apr 18, 2020 11:55 AM | 551 |
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