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4.3 out of 5 (4 experiences)


Also known as
Canna Lily, Canna Lily, Indian Shot, African arrowroot, Edible canna, Purple arrowroot, Sierra leone arrowroot, Achira, Cana-da-índia, Canna Lilly Red Velvet and Canna 'Musifolia'
Taxonomy
Canna indica
Canna
Cannaceae
Zingiberales

How to care for Edible Canna
How often to water your Edible Canna

every 9
Edible Canna needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Canna Lily in your home

a window
Edible Canna love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Edible Canna does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Edible Canna in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Edible Canna

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Edible Canna after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I trimmed a bunch of leaves that were dead …..should I trim the stock down so it just regrows or leave it as is….temp getting in the 70 in 4 weeks be in 80 #Canna
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Why is the leaves turning brown #Canna
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What’s wrong? And what kind of plant am I? Mother was having a hard time with this guy 😅 couldn’t watch her throw it out so I adopted it, I’m gonna try to keep her alive. 🥲 Any tips or tricks to get this guy thriving again? Also is this a Canna Lily? 🤔
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Regrow Just curious my first time going canna lily's will this regrow? I cut it back a few days ago because it broke completely and it sprouted a baby from the side will it just continue to grow from there or do inhave 2 lily's growing now?
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when I moved into my house 2yrs ago these plants were already here. I have had no problems w them at all until recently. can someone please help me revive my canna lily its breaking my heart seeing them like that #Canna
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What is happening to this #Canna leaf? So I received my two toddler-ish #CannaLily plants and potted them in a 16” pot with well-draining, fertilized soil. They have only been here two days and I’m starting to see this weird browning on one of the leaves but it’s not like sun burn or scorching. I’m pretty sure I’m not overwatering them but the temperatures here in #zone9b have fallen this week (expected to be back high in the 90s next week). Could this be from the sudden temperature change? Is my Elle okay?
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The edges of my leaves are brown do I cut the edges off? #Canna
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How do I prune this plant? #Canna
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Anyone know good fertiliser for them? #Canna
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Canna
Care Summary for Edible Canna
Edible Canna
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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