Cannes open field planting and care in siberia

It is always pleasant to look at the well-groomed garden plot, where beautiful flowers and shrubs are collected in the compositions of the flower beds. Each plant requires certain attention, for example, cannes - planting and care in the open field have certain nuances, on which the decorative effect of the bush depends.

Preparation for planting in open ground

One of the most important stages of growing cannes is the selection of the nodules that you will plant. When buying, pay close attention to the condition of the root system. It should not have:

• traces of insects;
• rot;
• internal voids.

Planting cannes in open ground in the spring is carried out with caution and in several stages. In order for the plant to bloom rapidly in June, it is necessary to germinate the rhizomes in early March. For this procedure, you will need dry sawdust and a shallow container. The germination algorithm is simple:

1. Pour sawdust into the pot.
2. Place it in a room with an average temperature of 24 - 26 degrees.
3. Moisten the planting material with water at room temperature.
4. Place the canna tubers on top, lightly sprinkling them with wood material.
5. As the sawdust dries, moisten it with warm water.
6. Transplant after the first shoots appear in spacious pots, after removing the dry and lifeless roots.

After transplantation, it is necessary to maintain the conditions necessary for the normal life of the sprout. The temperature where the canna is grown should not be lower than 17 ° C, because this flower is thermophilic and came to us from the warm southern continents. But it is also not worth increasing the temperature regime - before planting the canna in open ground, it must be hardened.

The main condition for the formation of a strong bush is sufficient lighting.

If there is little light, the sprouts will stretch, and the leaves will lose their rich green color. As an additional source of light, you can use a table lamp or leave the light in the room longer in the evening.

Relocation of a plant to open ground

The main question remains when to plant cannes in open ground? Due to the fact that the canna does not tolerate cold weather, it is necessary to plant it in open ground after the threat of night or morning frosts has passed.

In the southern part of Russia, the planting period begins in late May and lasts until mid-June.

Late planting threatens that the flower will take a long time to gain inflorescences or may not bloom at all. If you plant a tuber without first germination, then flowering will begin no earlier than mid-July.

Planting and caring for cana outdoors in the Urals and in other cool regions begins in early June, provided that the plant will take shelter at night until mid-summer. There are no other nuances in caring for a plant in areas with different climatic conditions.

When choosing a permanent place of residence for cannes, it is necessary to take into account the fact that the flower is thermophilic and will delight you with abundant flowering if you create comfortable conditions for its growth.

The area where the canna is planted should be:

• as sunny as possible;
• protected from drafts and strong winds;
• cleared of weeds and dry roots;
• well fertilized.

It is necessary to take into account the fact that the plant reaches a height of 1.5 - 1.8 m, so the space should be as free as possible, because the seedlings are located at a distance of half a meter from each other.

After the location has been chosen, you need to prepare the holes for planting the plant in open ground. The sizes are taken individually and depend on the volume of the rhizome and the height of the sprouts. The root should be located at a depth of 7-10 cm, but you need to add more space for humus, which will improve the growth of the canna.

Landing is done like this:

1. Pour 1.5 - 2 liters of warm water into the dug hole.
2. Add humus or dry manure.
3. Sprinkle with a 2 cm layer of earth.
4. Drizzle with warm water.
5. Pour in or pour in the recommended dose of complex fertilizer.
6. Place a seedling in the middle of the hole and sprinkle with earth.
7. Water abundantly.

In order to prevent root rotting from an excess of moisture, you need to mulch the soil around the plant when planting it.

When the canna is planted outdoors, it must be properly cared for.

How to properly care for a canna

After the transplant, the canna experiences discomfort. For the adaptation to take place faster and the seedling to take root, you need to water the plant often during the first 3 weeks. Further, watering is reduced to 2 - 3 times a week. The frequency depends on the climatic conditions of growth, if the summer is rather dry, monitor the constant moisture of the soil, because the water intensively evaporates from the large leaves of the flower.

Along with the importance of watering, make sure that the water does not stagnate near the roots.

Intensive loosening of the soil around the canna is the prevention of rot and fungal diseases.

The flower is just a godsend for novice florists, because it is resistant to many diseases and does not require special conditions for planting and care in the open field. But the main decorative elements of the plant, leaves and inflorescences, need close attention and they also need to be looked after:

1. Spray the leaves from a hose with a special nozzle or a watering can. But never at lunchtime, because the leaves can burn!
2. Wipe the leaves with a damp sponge once a week.
3. Trim off yellow or dried leaves and flowers.

Mineral fertilizers are applied not only during planting, but also throughout the growth of the canna. The frequency of feeding can be 3 to 4 weeks. First, nitrogen or potash fertilizers are applied, which enhance the growth and survival of the flower, and then you can give preference to combined dressings, where all the nutrients are contained in equal proportions.

If your plant is affected by any disease or is being damaged by insects such as ants, aphids, or spider mites, treat the flower with insectofungicides.

Planting and leaving cannes in the open field in the fall is not carried out, because when frost occurs, the flower will freeze. In any region, the tubers are dug up and sent to winter in a warmer place, such as a basement.

If you do not want to part with your pet for the winter, transplant it into a spacious pot or leave a couple of rhizomes in the spring to plant them at home during the cold season.

Briefly about cannes - video

If you know the secrets of caring for a plant, then cannes can be grown outdoors even in Siberia.

What you especially need to pay attention to, read our article.

The first way

In mid-February (early March), the rhizomes are brought into the apartment and share them according to the number of freely detachable offspring. I never cut healthy rhizomes with a knife, since I have had cases when the disinfected and sprinkled with ash sections did not overgrow, but were vomited.

Then planting delenki in a container with a substrate consisting of garden soil, humus and sand (2: 1: 1). Sprinkle on top only 1-2 cm. Landings watering pink solution of potassium permanganate or slightly bluish - copper sulfate. After 7-10 days, the dormant kidneys wake up.

On the 20th of May, plants pre-hardened and accustomed to the open sun I plant it in the ground... At night harboring cardboard boxes or lutrasil.

In autumn after the first frost of cannes digging from the ground, cut off ground part up to 10-15 cm and together with a lump of earth omit in the store. In winter, I repeatedly check the condition of the rhizomes, if necessary, slightly moisten them (they must not be allowed to dry out).

Cannes - exotic beauties of a flower garden

Second way

Cannes in autumn digging, cutting (as in the first case) and with a clod of earth transplant in pots. Then from the summer cottage I transfer them to an apartment and create conditions forced restby placing in the coolest place. Occasionally (1-2 times a month) I slightly moisten the soil. And with the appearance of the first leaves (after about 3 months) I put the pots to the window. From this moment on, Cannes begins to grow rapidly. In early May, I take them to the garden plot, and for the night I put them in the garden house or greenhouse. And already in the 3rd decade of May I plant in open ground.

Third way

Cannes digging before the first frost, cut out peduncles, leaving leaves, and with a lump of earth I plant in pots. I bring it to the apartment and put it to the window. They feel comfortable during the entire off-season. Watering moderately. And in the middle of March I already give the first top dressing mixed infusion of extracts of wood ash and humus. At this time, flower stalks begin to form at Cannes. After two weeks, I repeat the feeding and continue this way until planting in the ground. In early May, I take cannes (already with buds) to the garden plot. Gradually I accustom to fresh air, I cover for the night. And at the end of May I plant in open ground.

As a safety net, I try to protect all Cannes from sudden frosts even before mid-June.

Planting and leaving

The plant prefers a sunny area protected from cold winds. When planting, I leave the distance between the seedlings 40-50 cm. I plant it in fertile soil filled with humus or compost. I water it. Then I mulch the soil surface with chopped and dried cut grass.

Gangnam needs plentiful watering, and water heated in the sun, as they are very sensitive to cold. I feed it with infusions of mullein, chicken droppings or an extract from humus, compost. I add 1 tbsp. infusion of ash on a bucket of top dressing.

Follow our advice and you will have no problem growing cannes on site.

varieties ❀ planting ❀ care

Canna (lat. Canna) is a genus of the monotypic family of cannae (lat. Cannaceae) of the order gingerbread, numbering more than fifty species of herbaceous plants. For flower growers, the value of canna lies not only in beautiful flowering, but also in large decorative leaves of dark green, dark purple, red-bronze and even purple shades.

At first glance, the canna flower looks like a hybrid of a banana with a gladiolus or orchid. The plant has only two drawbacks: in our latitudes it hibernates badly in the open field and does not smell at all. All other characteristics are solid advantages. The main one is that the plant is almost not sick with anything, so growing canna will not cause trouble even for a novice florist. Canna, for all its beauty and decorativeness, is generally unpretentious, drought-resistant, and decorates the garden with flowering from the end of June until the very frosts.

Cannes rhizome branches, expanding in breadth.Flowering stems are erect, thick, high (from 0.6 to 3 m). The leaves are large, powerful, pointed, oblong or elliptical, reaching 25-80 cm in length and 10-30 cm in width.The shape and color of the leaves makes the plant attractive even without flowers, but only when the canna blooms, you will understand that such beauty and harmony.

Canna flowers are sharply asymmetric, bisexual, 4-8 cm in size, the original color is red, but today, thanks to the work of breeders, varieties of yellow, pink, orange flowers have been bred, there are two-color ones, with a border and even speckled. White cannes are the least common. Flowers are collected in paniculate or racemose inflorescences. The fruit is a three-celled capsule.

Cannes seed cultivation

Cannes seeds often do not retain varietal characteristics, and not all varieties set seeds, so the best way to breed cannas is to divide the rhizome. But if you are passionate about breeding, you can try seed propagation as well. Cannes seeds are distinguished by a very hard shell, which must be softened before sowing. Scald the seeds with boiling water and keep them in a thermos in warm water for 3-4 hours. Or within 12 hours on a hot battery. Or freeze it for 1-2 hours in the refrigerator.

You need to sow seeds in February, the soil should be light, the temperature is 22-23 ºC, the room should be in partial shade. Seedlings appear in 3-4 weeks, and when they have 3-4 leaves, dive them into separate pots, in which they will be at a temperature of 16 ºC before planting in the ground. Some seedlings may bloom already this year, and some will bloom only next year.

Cannes outdoor planting

Canna loves draft-free, sunny areas, fertile, organic-rich and warm soil. Canna needs the same as the popular vegetable cucumber. The optimal composition of the soil is as follows: humus, leafy soil, coarse sand and peat in equal parts. Good drainage is a must!

When to plant cannes In the second half of May, when the risk of frost will no longer threaten the life of plants, cannes are planted in open ground. From a possible sharp temperature drop, which sometimes happens in spring, the canna in the garden will lag behind for a long time in growth, and at best, the flowering time will be delayed, and at worst, the canna will not bloom at all.

If you want to get the maximum return from the canna, make a hot "bedding" for it: put a 20 cm layer of fresh manure on the bottom of the planting pit with a diameter of 50-60 cm, which will give warmth to the roots of the canna and provoke it to intensive growth and violent flowering, then Manure is poured with a 25 cm layer of soil, moistened well and only after that the canna rhizome is placed in the hole and added dropwise.

If the canna bulb did not have time to germinate, then the planting depth should be no more than 6-9 cm. The distance between the plants, as well as between the rows, should be half a meter. From the moment of planting in the ground to the moment of flowering, it takes from one and a half to two months.

Cannes outdoor care

During the growing season, the cannes need to be fed with mineral fertilizers two or three times: after watering, the granules are scattered around the plants, and then the soil is loosened. For 1 m2, 40-50 g of the mixture will be required (10 g of potassium fertilizer, 12 g of nitrogen and 25 g of phosphorus). As for the rest, caring for a cana is very simple. Watering is necessary regularly, but in moderation, until shoots appear.

Do not forget to cut off the faded inflorescences. In the first half of the growing season, watch for the appearance of weeds and remove them in time. At the end of flowering and before the first frost, the cannes must be spud very high in order to protect the root collars from possible freezing.

Canal care after flowering cannes at the end of flowering also do not need a lot of water, so watering should be gradually reduced, and then stopped altogether.Before the first frosts, the cannes should be highlighted to protect the root collars from freezing, otherwise in winter they can rot, and immediately after the first frosts, the cannes stems should be cut off at a height of 15-20 cm, and the rhizomes should be removed along with a lump of earth.

Cannes breeding

The most reliable way to get cannes blooming in summer, then at the beginning of March divide the cannes tubers so that each cut has one large bud or several weak ones, sprinkle the slices with crushed coal, dry them. Fold the cuttings tightly to each other in a greenhouse container on the soil (sand), placing the bud horizontally, sprinkle with sand on top and sprinkle with warm water from time to time.

Germination is carried out at a temperature of 20-24 ºC, it would be nice to slightly warm the container from below. When the plants that have released the leaves become cramped, plant them in small pots and move them to a bright room with a temperature of no higher than 16 ºC, so that they grow and grow stronger before planting in the ground, watering once a decade with a solution of potassium permanganate (2 g per 10 liters of water). You can do without growing at home, but abandoning it will greatly postpone the flowering time: if you plant non-sprouted tubers in the ground, the canna may not have time to bloom at all.

Keeping cannes in winter

In late September and early October, cannes are carefully dug out of the ground along with a clod of earth and transferred to a place where they will be stored until spring. It is best to store cannes in winter in a cool room with moderate humidity and diffused light. Rhizomes are transferred to boxes and sprinkled with peat, sand and earth with sawdust of non-coniferous trees. The moisture content of the substrate is preferably fifty percent, and the temperature is 6-8 degrees Celsius. Storage of cannes requires regular inspection of the rhizomes for decay: if a tuber damaged by rot is found, cut the affected area to healthy tissue, and treat the cut with iodine. Monitor the moisture level and protect the rhizomes from sudden changes in temperature.

If you do not have the opportunity to store cannes indoors, you can keep them in the refrigerator until spring. In autumn, the tubers are dug up, washed from the ground under running water, kept in a disinfectant solution of potassium permanganate for a day, then dried, each tuber is wrapped in paper and placed in a container for storing vegetables, from time to time checking whether any of the tubers has rotted. Some growers store dried cannes tubers on the balcony in a plastic bucket, sprinkling them with dry soil. In case of severe cold snap, the bucket should be brought into the apartment and placed on the floor under the balcony door.

You can store the rhizomes in a pot in the ground at a temperature not exceeding 15 ºC. A glazed loggia, an attic or a veranda is suitable for this. In this case, the soil needs to be moistened a couple of times a month. If you do not have frosty winters in your region, the dug rhizomes of cannes can be stored directly in an area that is not flooded with water, in a place protected from the wind. It is only necessary to cover the tubers with a twenty-centimeter layer of dry sawdust.

Cannes diseases and pests

When the canna blooms, watering should become more abundant, but do not overdo it: waterlogging can cause fungal or bacterial diseases, leading to blackening and death of the buds. Sometimes canna leaves damage butterfly caterpillars, and roots damage nematodes. Use insecticides to control them.

Cannes species and varieties

The progenitor of almost all types of cannes popular today is canna indian (Canna indica). The cultivated varieties of Indian Cannes, obtained as a result of many years of selection, were called garden canna. Florists divide these hybrids into three groups:

Cannes Crosey

A low-growing species (60-160 cm), the flowers of which resemble gladioli. The leaves, covered with a white bloom, have a dark green or purple-bronze hue, the flower petals are folded back.The first hybrid by the French breeder Crozi was created in 1868, and this garden canna was named Crozi canna or French canna. The best Cannes Crozy varieties: "Livadia" (up to 1 m high, red-crimson inflorescences 25-30 cm long, purple leaves, blooms from July), "America" (120-140 cm tall, cinnabar-red flowers 12 cm in diameter, inflorescence length 30-35 cm, purple leaves, blooms from July), "The president" (up to 1 m tall, bright red flowers in inflorescences about 30 cm long, green leaves, blooms from July), etc.

Cannes orchids

The shape of the flower is reminiscent of Cattleya. These are tall varieties (1-2 m) with large flowers (12.5-17.5 cm), the petals of which have corrugated edges. The leaves are green or purple-green. Popular varieties: Andenken an Pfitzer (110-140 cm, inflorescences up to 30 cm long consist of bright orange flowers with red strokes, brown-purple leaves, blooms from July), Suevia (height up to 1 m, lemon flowers, inflorescence 12x15 cm, green leaves, blooms at the end of June), Richard Wallace (up to 1 m tall, light yellow flowers with red dots in inflorescences 20-23 cm long, green leaves, blooms from July), etc.

Deciduous cannes

Deciduous (small-flowered) cannes grow up to 3 m in height, have very beautiful leaves of green, purple and violet-green colors, but the flowers of these cannes are small, the size does not exceed 6 cm, they are rarely found in culture. The most famous variety of small-flowered canna is the Durban variety: a yellow-orange flower, striped leaves, pink-bronze-yellow-green - a real decoration of any garden.

Where to buy cannes bulbs

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Preparation for planting in open ground

• traces of insects,
• rot,
• internal voids.

Planting cannes in open ground in the spring is carried out with caution and in several stages. In order for the plant to bloom rapidly in June, it is necessary to germinate the rhizomes in early March. For this procedure, you will need dry sawdust and a shallow container. The germination algorithm is simple:

1. Pour sawdust into the pot.
2. Place it in a room with an average temperature of 24 - 26 degrees.
3. Moisten the planting material with water at room temperature.
4. Place the canna tubers on top, lightly sprinkling them with wood material.
5. As the sawdust dries, moisten it with warm water.
6. Transplant after the first shoots appear in spacious pots, after removing the dry and lifeless roots.

After transplantation, it is necessary to maintain the conditions necessary for the normal life of the sprout. The temperature where the canna is grown should not be lower than 17 ° C, because this flower is thermophilic and came to us from the warm southern continents. But it is also not worth increasing the temperature regime - before planting the cannes in open ground, it must be hardened.

The main condition for the formation of a strong bush is sufficient lighting.

If there is little light, the sprouts will stretch, and the leaves will lose their rich green color. As an additional source of light, you can use a table lamp or leave the light in the room longer in the evening.

Relocation of a plant to open ground

In the southern part of Russia, the planting period begins in late May and lasts until mid-June.

Late planting threatens that the flower will take a long time to gain inflorescences or may not bloom at all.If you plant a tuber without first germination, then flowering will begin no earlier than mid-July.

When choosing a permanent place of residence for cannes, it is necessary to take into account the fact that the flower is thermophilic and will delight you with abundant flowering if you create comfortable conditions for its growth.

The area where the canna is planted should be:

• as sunny as possible,
• protected from drafts and strong winds,
• cleared of weeds and dry roots,
• well fertilized.

It is necessary to take into account the fact that the plant reaches a height of 1.5 - 1.8 m, so the space should be as free as possible, because the seedlings are located at a distance of half a meter from each other.

After the location has been chosen, you need to prepare the holes for planting the plant in open ground. The sizes are taken individually and depend on the volume of the rhizome and the height of the sprouts. The root should be located at a depth of 7-10 cm, but you need to add more space for humus, which will improve the growth of the canna.

Landing is done like this:

1. Pour 1.5 - 2 liters of warm water into the dug hole.
2. Add humus or dry manure.
3. Sprinkle with a 2 cm layer of earth.
4. Drizzle with warm water.
5. Pour in or pour in the recommended dose of complex fertilizer.
6. Place a seedling in the middle of the hole and sprinkle with earth.
7. Water abundantly.

In order to prevent root rotting from an excess of moisture, you need to mulch the soil around the plant when planting it.

When the canna is planted outdoors, it must be properly cared for.

How to properly care for a canna

Intensive loosening of the soil around the canna is the prevention of rot and fungal diseases.

The flower is just a godsend for novice florists, because it is resistant to many diseases and does not require special conditions for planting and care in the open field. But the main decorative elements of the plant, leaves and inflorescences, need close attention and they also need to be looked after:

1. Spray the leaves from a hose with a special nozzle or a watering can. But in no case at lunch, because the leaves can burn!
2. Wipe the leaves with a damp sponge once a week.
3. Trim off yellow or dried leaves and flowers.

Mineral fertilizers are applied not only during planting, but also throughout the growth of the canna. The frequency of feeding can be 3 to 4 weeks. First, nitrogen or potash fertilizers are applied, which enhance the growth and survival of the flower, and then you can give preference to combined dressings, where all the beneficial substances are contained in equal proportions.

If your plant is affected by any disease or is being damaged by insects such as ants, aphids, or spider mites, treat the flower with insectofungicides.

Planting and leaving cannes in the open field in the fall is not carried out, because when frost occurs, the flower will freeze. In any region, the tubers are dug up and sent to winter in a warmer place, such as a basement.

If you do not want to part with your pet for the winter, transplant it into a spacious pot or leave a couple of rhizomes in the spring to plant them at home during the cold season.

Briefly about cannes - video

It is always pleasant to look at the well-groomed garden plot, where beautiful flowers and shrubs are collected in the compositions of the flower beds. Each plant requires certain attention, for example, cannes - planting and care in the open field have certain nuances, on which the decorative effect of the bush depends.

Preparation for planting in open ground

One of the most important stages of growing cannes is the selection of the nodules that you will plant. When buying, pay close attention to the condition of the root system. It should not have:

• traces of insects;
• rot;
• internal voids.

Planting cannes in open ground in the spring is carried out with caution and in several stages. In order for the plant to bloom rapidly in June, it is necessary to germinate the rhizomes in early March. For this procedure, you will need dry sawdust and a shallow container.The germination algorithm is simple:

1. Pour sawdust into the pot.
2. Place it in a room with an average temperature of 24 - 26 degrees.
3. Moisten the planting material with water at room temperature.
4. Place the canna tubers on top, lightly sprinkling them with wood material.
5. As the sawdust dries, moisten it with warm water.
6. Transplant after the first shoots appear in spacious pots, after removing the dry and lifeless roots.

After transplantation, it is necessary to maintain the conditions necessary for the normal life of the sprout. The temperature where the canna is grown should not be lower than 17 ° C, because this flower is thermophilic and came to us from the warm southern continents. But it is also not worth increasing the temperature regime - before planting the canna in open ground, it must be hardened.

The main condition for the formation of a strong bush is sufficient lighting.

If there is little light, the sprouts will stretch, and the leaves will lose their rich green color. As an additional source of light, you can use a table lamp or leave the light in the room longer in the evening.

Relocation of a plant to open ground

The main question remains when to plant cannes in open ground? Due to the fact that the canna does not tolerate cold weather, it is necessary to plant it in open ground after the threat of night or morning frosts has passed.

In the southern part of Russia, the planting period begins in late May and lasts until mid-June.

Late planting threatens that the flower will take a long time to gain inflorescences or may not bloom at all. If you plant a tuber without first germination, then flowering will begin no earlier than mid-July.

Planting and caring for cana outdoors in the Urals and in other cool regions begins in early June, provided that the plant will take shelter at night until mid-summer. There are no other nuances in caring for a plant in areas with different climatic conditions.

When choosing a permanent place of residence for cannes, it is necessary to take into account the fact that the flower is thermophilic and will delight you with abundant flowering if you create comfortable conditions for its growth.

The area where the canna is planted should be:

• as sunny as possible;
• protected from drafts and strong winds;
• cleared of weeds and dry roots;
• well fertilized.

It is necessary to take into account the fact that the plant reaches a height of 1.5 - 1.8 m, so the space should be as free as possible, because the seedlings are located at a distance of half a meter from each other.

After the location has been chosen, you need to prepare the holes for planting the plant in open ground. The sizes are taken individually and depend on the volume of the rhizome and the height of the sprouts. The root should be located at a depth of 7-10 cm, but you need to add more space for humus, which will improve the growth of the canna.

Landing is done like this:

1. Pour 1.5 - 2 liters of warm water into the dug hole.
2. Add humus or dry manure.
3. Sprinkle with a 2 cm layer of earth.
4. Drizzle with warm water.
5. Pour in or pour in the recommended dose of complex fertilizer.
6. Place a seedling in the middle of the hole and sprinkle with earth.
7. Water abundantly.

In order to prevent root rotting from an excess of moisture, you need to mulch the soil around the plant when planting it.

When the canna is planted outdoors, it must be properly cared for.

How to properly care for a canna

After the transplant, the canna experiences discomfort. For the adaptation to take place faster and the seedling to take root, you need to water the plant often during the first 3 weeks. Further, watering is reduced to 2 - 3 times a week. The frequency depends on the climatic conditions of growth, if the summer is rather dry, monitor the constant moisture of the soil, because the water intensively evaporates from the large leaves of the flower.

Along with the importance of watering, make sure that the water does not stagnate near the roots.

Intensive loosening of the soil around the canna is the prevention of rot and fungal diseases.

The flower is just a godsend for novice florists, because it is resistant to many diseases and does not require special conditions for planting and care in the open field. But the main decorative elements of the plant, leaves and inflorescences, need close attention and they also need to be looked after:

1. Spray the leaves from a hose with a special nozzle or a watering can. But in no case at lunch, because the leaves can burn!
2. Wipe the leaves with a damp sponge once a week.
3. Trim off yellow or dried leaves and flowers.

Mineral fertilizers are applied not only during planting, but also throughout the growth of the canna. The frequency of feeding can be 3 to 4 weeks. First, nitrogen or potash fertilizers are applied, which enhance the growth and survival of the flower, and then you can give preference to combined dressings, where all the beneficial substances are contained in equal proportions.

If your plant is affected by any disease or is being damaged by insects such as ants, aphids, or spider mites, treat the flower with insectofungicides.

Planting and leaving cannes in the open field in the fall is not carried out, because when frost occurs, the flower will freeze. In any region, the tubers are dug up and sent to winter in a warmer place, such as a basement.

If you do not want to part with your pet for the winter, transplant it into a spacious pot or leave a couple of rhizomes in the spring to plant them at home during the cold season.

Briefly about cannes - video

 

 

Canna (lat. Canna) is a genus of the monotypic family of cannae (lat. Cannaceae) of the order gingerbread, numbering more than fifty species of herbaceous plants. For flower growers, the value of canna lies not only in beautiful flowering, but also in large decorative leaves of dark green, dark purple, red-bronze and even purple shades.

   

At first glance, the canna flower looks like a hybrid of a banana with a gladiolus or orchid. The plant has only two drawbacks: in our latitudes it hibernates badly in the open field and does not smell at all. All other characteristics are solid advantages. The main one is that the plant is almost not sick with anything, so growing canna will not cause trouble even for a novice florist. Canna, for all its beauty and decorativeness, is generally unpretentious, drought-resistant, and decorates the garden with flowering from the end of June until the very frosts.

Cannes rhizome branches, expanding in breadth. Flowering stems are erect, thick, high (from 0.6 to 3 m). The leaves are large, powerful, pointed, oblong or elliptical, reaching 25-80 cm in length and 10-30 cm in width.The shape and color of the leaves makes the plant attractive even without flowers, but only when the canna blooms, you will understand that such beauty and harmony.

Canna flowers are sharply asymmetric, bisexual, 4-8 cm in size, the original color is red, but today, thanks to the work of breeders, varieties of yellow, pink, orange flowers have been bred, there are two-color ones, with a border and even speckled. White cannes are the least common. Flowers are collected in paniculate or racemose inflorescences. The fruit is a three-celled capsule.

 

 

Cannes seed cultivation

 

Cannes seeds often do not retain varietal characteristics, and not all varieties set seeds, so the best way to breed cannas is to divide the rhizome. But if you are passionate about breeding, you can try seed propagation as well. Cannes seeds are distinguished by a very hard shell, which must be softened before sowing. Scald the seeds with boiling water and keep them in a thermos in warm water for 3-4 hours. Or within 12 hours on a hot battery. Or freeze it for 1-2 hours in the refrigerator.

You need to sow seeds in February, the soil should be light, the temperature is 22-23 ºC, the room should be in partial shade. Seedlings appear in 3-4 weeks, and when they have 3-4 leaves, dive them into separate pots, in which they will be at a temperature of 16 ºC before planting in the ground.Some seedlings may bloom already this year, and some will bloom only next year.

 

 

Cannes outdoor planting

 

Canna loves draft-free, sunny areas, fertile, organic-rich and warm soil. Canna needs are the same as the popular cucumber vegetable. The optimal composition of the soil is as follows: humus, leafy soil, coarse sand and peat in equal parts. Good drainage is a must!

When to plant cannes In the second half of May, when the risk of frost will no longer threaten the life of plants, cannes are planted in open ground. From a possible sharp temperature drop, which sometimes happens in spring, the canna in the garden will lag behind for a long time in growth, and at best, the flowering time will be delayed, and at worst, the canna will not bloom at all.

If you want to get the maximum return from the canna, make a hot "bedding" for it: a 20 cm layer of fresh manure is placed on the bottom of the planting pit with a diameter of 50-60 cm, which will give warmth to the roots of the canna and provoke it to intensive growth and violent flowering, then Manure is poured with a 25 cm layer of soil, moistened well and only after that the canna rhizome is placed in the hole and added dropwise.

If the canna bulb did not have time to germinate, then the planting depth should be no more than 6-9 cm. The distance between the plants, as well as between the rows, should be half a meter. From the moment of planting in the ground to the moment of flowering, it takes from one and a half to two months.

 

 

Cannes outdoor care

 

During the growing season, the cannes need to be fed with mineral fertilizers two or three times: after watering, the granules are scattered around the plants, and then the soil is loosened. For 1 m2, 40-50 g of the mixture will be required (10 g of potassium fertilizer, 12 g of nitrogen and 25 g of phosphorus). As for the rest, caring for a cana is very simple. Watering is necessary regularly, but in moderation, until shoots appear.

Do not forget to cut off the faded inflorescences. In the first half of the growing season, watch for the appearance of weeds and remove them in time. At the end of flowering and before the first frost, the cannes must be spud very high in order to protect the root collars from possible freezing.

Canal care after flowering cannes at the end of flowering also do not need a lot of water, so watering should be gradually reduced, and then stopped altogether. Before the first frosts, you need to spud the cannes high in order to protect the root collars from freezing, otherwise they can rot in winter, and immediately after the first frosts, the cannes stems should be cut off at a height of 15-20 cm, and the rhizomes should be removed along with a lump of earth.

 

 

Cannes breeding

 

The most reliable way to get cannes blooming in summer, then in early March divide the cannes tubers so that each cut has one large bud or several weak ones, sprinkle the slices with crushed coal, dry them. Fold the cuttings tightly to each other in a greenhouse container on the ground (sand), placing the bud horizontally, sprinkle with sand on top and sprinkle with warm water from time to time.

Germination is carried out at a temperature of 20-24 ºC, it would be nice to slightly warm the container from below. When the plants that have released the leaves become crowded, plant them in small pots and move them to a bright room with a temperature of no higher than 16 ºC, so that they grow and grow stronger before planting in the ground, watering them with a solution of potassium permanganate (2 g per 10 liters of water) once a decade. You can do without growing at home, but abandoning it will greatly postpone the flowering time: if you plant non-sprouted tubers in the ground, the canna may not have time to bloom at all.

 

 

Keeping cannes in winter

 

In late September and early October, the cannes are carefully dug out of the ground along with a lump of earth and transferred to a place where they will be stored until spring. It is best to store cannes in winter in a cool room with moderate humidity and diffused light. Rhizomes are transferred to boxes and sprinkled with peat, sand and earth with sawdust of non-coniferous trees.The moisture content of the substrate is preferably fifty percent, and the temperature is 6-8 degrees Celsius. Storage of cannes requires regular inspection of the rhizomes for decay: if a tuber damaged by rot is found, cut the affected area to healthy tissue, and treat the cut with iodine. Monitor the moisture level and protect the rhizomes from sudden changes in temperature.

If you do not have the opportunity to store cannes indoors, you can keep them in the refrigerator until spring. In autumn, the tubers are dug up, washed from the ground under running water, kept in a disinfectant solution of potassium permanganate for a day, then dried, each tuber is wrapped in paper and placed in a container for storing vegetables, from time to time checking if any of the tubers has rotted. Some growers store dried cannes tubers on the balcony in a plastic bucket, sprinkling them with dry soil. In case of severe cold snap, the bucket should be brought into the apartment and placed on the floor under the balcony door.

You can store the rhizomes in a pot in the ground at a temperature not exceeding 15 ºC. For this, a glazed loggia, an attic or a veranda is suitable. In this case, the soil needs to be moistened a couple of times a month. If you do not have frosty winters in your region, the dug rhizomes of cannes can be stored directly in an area that is not flooded with water, in a place protected from the wind. It is only necessary to cover the tubers with a twenty-centimeter layer of dry sawdust.

 

 

Cannes diseases and pests

 

When the canna blooms, watering should become more abundant, but do not overdo it: waterlogging can cause fungal or bacterial diseases, leading to blackening and death of the buds. Sometimes canna leaves damage butterfly caterpillars, and roots damage nematodes. Use insecticides to control them.

 

 

Cannes species and varieties

 

The progenitor of almost all types of cannes popular today is canna indian (Canna indica). The cultivated varieties of Indian Cannes, obtained as a result of many years of selection, are called garden canna. Florists divide these hybrids into three groups:

 

Cannes Crosey

A low-growing species (60-160 cm), the flowers of which resemble gladioli. The leaves, covered with a white bloom, have a dark green or purple-bronze hue, the petals of the flowers are folded back. The first hybrid by the French breeder Crozi was created in 1868, and this garden canna was named Crozi canna or French canna. The best Cannes Crozy varieties: "Livadia" (up to 1 m high, red-crimson inflorescences 25-30 cm long, purple leaves, blooms from July), "America" (120-140 cm tall, cinnabar-red flowers 12 cm in diameter, inflorescence length 30-35 cm, purple leaves, blooms from July), "The president" (up to 1 m tall, bright red flowers in inflorescences about 30 cm long, green leaves, blooms from July), etc.

 

Cannes orchids

The shape of the flower is reminiscent of Cattleya. These are tall varieties (1-2 m) with large flowers (12.5-17.5 cm), the petals of which have corrugated edges. The leaves are green or purple-green. Popular varieties: Andenken an Pfitzer (110-140 cm, inflorescences up to 30 cm long consist of bright orange flowers with red strokes, brown-purple leaves, blooms from July), Suevia (height up to 1 m, lemon flowers, inflorescence 12x15 cm, green leaves, blooms at the end of June), Richard Wallace (up to 1 m tall, light yellow flowers with red dots in inflorescences 20-23 cm long, green leaves, blooms from July), etc.

 

Deciduous cannes

Deciduous (small-flowered) cannes grow up to 3 m in height, have very beautiful leaves of green, purple and violet-green colors, but the flowers of these cannes are small, the size does not exceed 6 cm, they are rarely found in culture. The most famous variety of small-flowered canna is the Durban variety: a yellow-orange flower, striped leaves, pink-bronze-yellow-green - a real decoration of any garden.

 

Where to buy cannes bulbs

 

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Do you want to decorate your garden or home interior with a long blooming bright flower that does not require special attention and complex care? Then Cannes is perfect. An unpretentious plant grows equally well at home and outdoors. And some varieties can even be planted in reservoirs: this planting option will allow you to make a blooming island in the center of a pond or pool. At the same time, the flowers will feel great even when immersed in water to a depth of 10 - 20 centimeters (in a pot or basket). A little trouble in growing will be worthy of reward - for several months, bright flowers will delight with their beauty.

general description

The homeland of Cannes is India, China, South and Central America. This monotypic perennial flower from the ginger family is very beautiful: foliage grows abundantly on a thick, straight stem, and a rather large (up to 25 centimeters) asymmetric flower crowns the top. The height, like the color of the petals, depends on the variety. There are relatively low species (0.6 - 0.7 meters) and real giants (up to 3 meters). The leaves of all varieties are rather large (from 30 to 80 centimeters in length and up to 30 in width), “fleshy”, usually juicy green in color, but varieties with yellowish, brown and even purple leaves are found. And even before flowering, such a crown will look spectacular in a garden or flower bed. The petals are red, yellow, orange, pink and rarely white. Inflorescences are monochromatic or two-colored: speckled, with stripes, strokes, patterns.

Interesting: there is a legend about the progenitor of all varieties, the red canna. The Indian chief burned the text of the peace treaty in the fire, after which a bloody war began. And on the site of the fire, a red flower grew - a symbol of the fire that caused the inter-tribal war.

The plant blooms for a long time: from late June - early August to frost. In some regions - until December, and when transferred to a house or greenhouse, it can delight with its beauty in winter. It does not require special care, it is enough to provide constant moderate watering and a favorable temperature, and the flower will feel great. Does not tolerate low temperatures (below 15 degrees) and the lack of light: shading is destructive for him, you need at least 6 hours of full lighting.

There is absolutely no smell during flowering. Therefore, even people prone to allergic reactions can grow it at home.

Varietal variety

Indian red canna is a wild variety from which all other members of the family descended. Rather, they were bred by breeders. They are divided into three main types, which have many hybrids (about 50 species):

• Crosey or French. A flower similar to a gladiolus with petals of all shades of red (up to purple) and leaves of dark green or purple-bronze color. All representatives are relatively low: from 0.6 to one and a half meters. Well-known hybrids "President", "America", "Livadia".
• Orchid-like. Outwardly they resemble Cattleya. The stems are decorated with bright green or green-purple foliage and large inflorescences with "corrugated" two-color petals (the main one is yellow, orange or lemon). They reach a height of 1 - 2 meters.Representatives: Suevia, Andenken an Pfitzer, Richard Wallace and others.
• Deciduous. They are distinguished by their large growth (up to 3 meters) and relatively small yellow-orange inflorescences (about 6 centimeters). A strong stem is decorated with large green or purple foliage (there are varieties that are painted in both colors). The most famous variety is Durban.

Landing

For planting cannes, you need to choose a suitable and fairly large area: large foliage requires space. The distance between the holes is on average up to half a meter, for hybrids with lush greenery - up to a meter. It is better to choose places with sufficient lighting; when shaded, the plant does not feel well: it grows slowly, it blooms poorly.

Landing place

For planting in open ground, it is better to choose places protected from the wind (for example, along fences, near the house), in a relatively calm area - anywhere in the garden. Most hybrids prefer moderate soil moisture, but the base variety - Indian, can be grown on the banks of water bodies and even submerged in them. Preferred soil composition: a mixture of leafy soil, coarse sand and peat in equal proportions.

Site preparation

If you want to achieve lush growth, provide the flowers with internal "heating": to a depth of 70 centimeters, first fill a layer of horse manure 20 centimeters high, and only then - the soil mixture. You should also take care of soil drainage, if required.

For sowing non-germinated seeds, the holes are made up to 8 centimeters deep. When planting seedlings or part of the rhizome - by 10 - 15. Before planting, the soil should be moistened.

The best planting time is the second half of May. At this time, the possibility of night frosts is excluded, which the plant absolutely does not tolerate. They are quite thermophilic.

You can plant:

• sprouted seedlings;
• seeds;
• delenki.

Reproduction

Reproduction is possible in two ways:

• seeds;
• dividing the rhizome.

Non-germinated seeds grow worst of all; in some cases, in the first year, cannes may not bloom. To preserve the look, it is better to use part of the rhizome. And if you want to start breeding, you can use the harvested seed material, the maternal traits are not preserved, but the seedlings grown from it feel great. Therefore, experienced gardeners are advised to use part of the root, in this way the genetic material is preserved and the delenki grow perfectly.

Usually, cannes roots are taken from an open area for wintering indoors. Therefore, it is not difficult to separate part of the root. Before planting, about a month before, the rhizome is taken out of the earth coma in which it hibernated, and divided into parts. The incision sites are treated with ash and planted in individual containers measuring 10 centimeters, or in general ones, then a larger box will be required.

The containers are filled with soil mixture from garden soil and rotted manure in a 1: 2 ratio. For good growth, you need to provide a temperature of at least 15 degrees after sprouting, and at least 20 - before that, good lighting and regular moderate watering. A couple of weeks before planting, "hardening" begins: the plant is taken out into the fresh air.

Advice: for the delenki to take root better, water the ground with a 2% solution of potassium permanganate every 10 days.

In warm regions, parts of the rhizomes can be planted directly into the ground. It is prepared according to the rules described above, and then the divided parts are buried by 5 - 7 centimeters.

Seed preparation.

Seed preparation is a mandatory step. The fact is that these flowers have a very dense seed shell, if you just leave it in the ground, then the chances of germination are minimal, which is why you can not be afraid of self-seeding.

Please note: under suitable climatic conditions, seeds can still germinate, this will take at least 4 months. If at this time it is warm, then the sprouts can be sent home or in a greenhouse for the winter.And then transplant - the plant absolutely calmly tolerates this procedure.

There are several methods of seed preparation:

• scalding and steaming: seeds scalded with boiling water are placed in a thermos with warm water for several hours (on average 2 - 4);
• soaking in cold water: the seeds are placed in cold water for a couple of hours, then in boiling water (for a short time), then for 4 hours in a warm place;
• growth stimulants: rub the planting material with sandpaper (to damage the shell) and soak in a stimulant solution;
• warm: place the seeds on a hot battery for 12 hours;
• cold: freeze in the freezer for a couple of hours.

Either way is good for germination. After that, place the seeds in prepared containers with soil and ensure timely watering, a temperature of at least 22 degrees and sufficient moisture. Place the pots in partial shade and after 3 to 4 weeks you can expect the first shoots to appear, on which the first leaves will appear soon. After that, the amount of light should be increased, and the temperature should be lowered to 16 degrees. Then start the hardening procedure and after the final warming, transfer the seedlings to the prepared soil.

Care

The rules for leaving are pretty simple:

• Watering: timely, moderate before flowering (2-3 times a week), abundant - during the appearance of flowers. In autumn, even when new buds appear, the degree of moisture decreases, and after they have faded, it stops altogether. This is how preparation for wintering begins.
• Wintering: at the end of autumn, the roots are dug up and stored at relatively low temperatures (you can even in the refrigerator after disinfection with a solution of potassium permanganate and wrapping each in separate paper). The main thing is that the temperature is below 10 degrees. Dig out the rhizome along with a lump of earth (just shake it off slightly) and leave a stem 10 centimeters long. Then put in a box, sprinkle with a mixture of peat, sand, earth and sawdust (from non-coniferous tree species). If the cold is close, but flowering continues, calmly transplant into a pot and enjoy the beauty further. But be sure to provide the flower with a couple of months of rest.
• Top dressing: during the growing season three times. Better to use mineral granules. Take fertilizers potash, phosphorus and nitrogen in the ratio of 10:25:12 grams per 1 square meter and after watering, simply sprinkle the granules and loosen the soil. During the budding period, you can feed each flower with charcoal (100 grams each)
• Pruning. Usually not required. For better rooting and development of rhizomes, cut off the first inflorescences, which will appear about a month and a half after planting.
• Optional: Constantly loosen the soil, remove weeds and remove wilted buds.

Diseases and pests

The foliage can be eaten by caterpillars, the roots by nematodes. Pests should be dealt with with instigations.

Diseases:

• Bacteriosis - affects the leaves and buds, a white bloom appears on them, then they turn black. At the first sign, the affected flower should be removed so that it does not infect others. There is no specific treatment for bacteriosis.
• Rust from a fungus is treated with a solution of potassium permanganate: for processing the leaves, dissolve 4 grams of manganese in 10 liters of water.
• The variegated virus appears as black dots. Affected leaves and inflorescences are removed.

Almost all diseases start from over-watering. It is enough to observe the correct moisture regime, timely remove weeds and dig up the soil to prevent all possible problems.

Canna will be the least hassle for those who decide to grow it at home. It is enough to water the flower and periodically wipe the leaves with a sponge. You can sometimes fertilize. But in principle, when growing on a normal soil mixture, this is not required. The main thing is not to moisten the leaves in the very heat, otherwise they will burn.And in open areas, it is enough to follow the basic rules of care (loosening the soil, removing weeds, watering) in order to enjoy lush foliage and beautiful flowering for several months.

Interesting to know: by planting this flower, you will receive a personal “meteorologist”: as soon as abundant dew appears on the leaves, wait for rain. The plant is meteosensitive and "gives off" excess moisture in anticipation of precipitation.