Questions tagged [canna]

Flowering subtropical and tropical rhizomatous perennials, Genus "Canna" species, varieties, cultivars, and hybrids.

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How can a green leaved canna's flower color be found when not in bloom?

At a perennial sale once I found an unmarked canna with green leaves, and when I asked what color the flowers were, they said they didn't know. After looking at the leaves for a while, they decided it was probably yellow. Later that summer, I found…
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How should I care for the rhizome of a small canna seedling?

I had been hybridizing cannas in the summer and have a promising young plant. Should I store its rhizome in a basket in the basement like the big rhizomes or do mini plants need special care? The rhizome is a little lump 2" in diameter.
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Canna lily leaves turning brown

i was wondering why those leaves are turning brown. i've searched over the web and i'm getting answers like "it may need more water" and on the other hand "you might be overwatering it". would appreciate any help!
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What is this plant with dark leaves and a red flower?

Can you name this plant which has quite dark leaves and a red flower:
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Canna turning brown and yellow HELP

My plant has a few leaves turning yellow and brown. This happened after I watered it this weekend, help!! I really love my plant, what should I do?
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Is this one of the incurable Canna Indica viruses?

More higher resolution images are here: https://i.stack.imgur.com/KbrrF.jpg
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