Planting and Growing canna 'Cleopatra'
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Keep moisture even through flowering and fruiting, avoiding hard dry swings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained |
| Fertilizing | Tomato or pepper feed every one to two weeks in fruiting season |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water canna 'Cleopatra'?
Keep moisture even through flowering and fruiting, avoiding hard dry swings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for canna 'Cleopatra'?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for canna 'Cleopatra'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for canna 'Cleopatra'?
- Soil type
- Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for canna 'Cleopatra'?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize canna 'Cleopatra'?
Tomato or pepper feed every one to two weeks in fruiting season
Learn more →How to Prune canna 'Cleopatra'?
Remove dead flowers individually to promote continued flowering. Leave to die back in autumn
Learn more →How to Propagate canna 'Cleopatra'?
Propagate by division of rhizomes in early spring
Learn more →How to Transplant canna 'Cleopatra'?
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Learn more →How to Care for canna 'Cleopatra' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant canna 'Cleopatra'?
Outdoors grow in a sheltered site in fertile soil in full sun or semi-shade, planting in early summer once frosts have passed. Water freely in dry weather and apply a high potassium fertiliser monthly. Lift the rhizomes in autumn when frost blackens the foliage. Store over winter in barely moist peat-free potting mix or leaf mould in frost-free conditions. In mild areas leave in the ground but cover with a dry mulch. See canna cultivation
Learn more →How to Repot canna 'Cleopatra'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest canna 'Cleopatra'?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be affected by canna viruses
Pests
Glasshouse red spider mite, slugs and caterpillars may be troublesome
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of canna 'Cleopatra'
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