Planting and Growing Canna iridiflora
| Care difficulty | 3 / 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 iridiflora?
Keep moisture even through flowering and fruiting, avoiding hard dry swings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Canna iridiflora?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Canna iridiflora?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for Canna iridiflora?
- Soil type
- Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for Canna iridiflora?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize Canna iridiflora?
Tomato or pepper feed every one to two weeks in fruiting season
Learn more →How to Prune Canna iridiflora?
Cut back frosted growth in autumn, deadhead flowers to prolong flowering
Learn more →How to Propagate Canna iridiflora?
Propagate by division of rhizomes in spring
Learn more →How to Transplant Canna iridiflora?
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Learn more →How to Care for Canna iridiflora in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant Canna iridiflora?
As a patio plant grow in pots of loamless compost in a sheltered site in full sun. Plants can also be planted into a sunny border. Water freely and apply a high potassium feed every 2-3 weeks in the growing season. Lift the rhizomes in autumn when frost blackens the foliage. Store over winter in barely moist compost in frost-free conditions. See canna cultivation for further information
Learn more →How to Repot Canna iridiflora?
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Learn more →How to Harvest Canna iridiflora?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to canna viruses
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and snails, caterpillars, glasshouse red spider mite and aphids
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of Canna iridiflora
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