Canna is an exotic plant whose homeland is considered the tropical forests of South America and Asia. This flower boasts not only delicious inflorescences, but also chic greenery, a strong trunk and beautiful decorative leaves. The plant itself is covered with a wax coating, which makes its natural bright blue-green color interesting and original. Thanks to such decorative qualities, cannabis flowers, planting and care of which do not cause special difficulties, stand out favorably in their habitats: in greenhouses, gardens and premises. Canna grows to a height of 2.5 meters, which is considered the norm.
The first impression of Cannes is mixed. Its flowers resemble gladiolus and orchid, the leaves - a banana. In fact, canna is a unique plant. This is the only genus in the Cannes family, which has a total of fifty species.
Cannes (planting and care): plant propagation
The plant multiplies by dividing the rhizome into parts. Pursuing cannabis propagation, the gardener must ensure that in each part there is a kidney or two. The more buds, the more powerful the plant will be. Canna is cut off at the beginning or in the middle of spring. Sections are processed with potassium permanganate or sprinkled with ashes in order to avoid fungal diseases. Each part is planted in a separate container, in sawdust or a mixture of sand, peat and turf land. The rhizome must be covered. During germination, the average air temperature should be 24 degrees Celsius.
When the first leaves appear, the plant needs to be taken out to a cooler room (about 15 degrees). Kanna loves the light during this period. It is also important to constantly water the plant with a solution of potassium permanganate once a week.
Cannes (planting and care): how to plant?
A young plant is planted in open ground when frosts pass. Between plants, you need to leave about 30-50 centimeters. The soil must be properly fertilized and deeply dug. Canna is planted in an open and well-lit place.
Kanna (planting and care): growing
The planted plant needs to be constantly watered, weed and loosen the soil. It is necessary to constantly ensure that the soil does not dry out. At the same time, it cannot be excessively moistened to avoid infection with fungal diseases. If the flower is sick, you can no longer help it. At the first frosts, the stems and leaves of the canna are cut off. Rhizomes are dug up and laid together with a lump of earth in dry and cool places. So that the earthen lump does not dry out, it is placed in a plastic bag. In general, it’s easy to take care of the cannon. It is rarely attacked by pests and insects.
Cannes (planting and care): popular varieties
Among the most popular varieties are Canna Lucifer (red flowers with a yellow edging), President (scarlet flowers), Picasso (yellow flowers with a red dot), garden burgundy (yellow flowers with maroon leaves) and others. In the gardens, both one variety and their combination look great. If you follow all the rules for care, the plant will delight you for more than one year. Whatever variety you choose, all you need to learn about a plant like canna is planting and care. Photos of your flowering masterpiece will not leave anyone indifferent!