Canna Lily Cultivation Methods and an Introduction to Common Varieties

Canna lily is a type of banana plant, and it could be said to be one of the more refined, elegant types among them. Because we have all seen banana plants, we know that the leaves alone are very large, rivaling Princess Iron Fan's iron fan, and the fruit that banana plants produce is also very large; a few falling off could knock a person unconscious.

What does a canna lily look like? It also has slender stems and leaves, yet bears bright flowers that are large and full, with a round and lovely shape. Because of its relatively large size, few people would grow canna lilies directly indoors; they are mostly planted in residential communities to beautify the yard. However, some people find canna lilies so beautiful that they want to look at them every day. What should they do? Then the only option is container growing. But how should canna lilies be grown in pots? And what are the main varieties of canna lilies?

1. How should canna lilies be grown in pots? What should be paid special attention to when choosing a pot? Because compared with some other flowering plants, the canna lily is still somewhat large in size, so it is best to choose a pot with a larger capacity, and it is best that the width difference between the top and bottom of the pot is not too great, otherwise the canna lily's roots may easily become unstable. Besides width, another thing to note is the depth of the pot, because the canna lily's roots are somewhat long; to prevent its roots from being excessively squeezed and to allow them to stretch naturally, it is recommended here to use a relatively tall pot for planting canna lilies.

2. What should be noted during the process of growing canna lilies in pots? Canna lilies can be roughly divided into two categories based on height: one is the dwarf canna lily, and the other is the tall canna lily. If you want to grow them in pots, it is best to buy dwarf canna lilies and take them home to plant, because tall canna lilies are prone to unstable center of gravity if they are not rooted in the ground. You can specify to the seller that you want to grow large-flowered canna lilies, because large-flowered canna lilies are relatively easy to keep alive; although they may look a bit out of proportion when blooming, they are much easier to care for than ordinary varieties.

3. What specific varieties of canna lily are there? What do they all look like? Some of the main varieties of canna lily include the aquatic yellow canna lily, which obviously can grow freely in water, and its flowers are also in the yellow range. There is also the aquatic red canna lily, whose flowers are true red. The large-flowered canna lily I mentioned earlier, and there is also the purple-leaf canna lily, which is considered a rather special one among canna lilies, because its leaves are a distinctive deep purple.

There is also one with a very nice name, the bicolor mandarin duck canna lily. Just like its name, this canna lily's flowers have two colors, mainly red and yellow.