{"product_id":"canna-lily-canna-indica","title":"Canna and Variegated Canna","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCanna indica\u003c\/em\u003e L. (Large-flowered Canna Group \u003cem\u003eCanna × generalis\u003c\/em\u003e L.H. Bailey)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAliases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red\/Yellow Canna, Variegated Canna, Spotted Leaf Canna\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cannaceae, Canna genus · Perennial bulbous (rhizomatous) herb \/ Wetland and shallow water ornamental flower\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. Variety Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Morphology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features large fleshy rhizomes underground; erect stems above ground, 80–150 (up to 200) cm tall; large leaves, alternate, oblong-lanceolate, 30–60 cm long, entire margin, arcuate primary veins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Canna:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaves are all green, dark green, or with a purple tinge; large, asymmetric flowers in colors including red, yellow, orange-red, pink, and bi-color (blooming period June–October, longer in warm regions).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariegated Canna (\u003cem\u003eCanna × generalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Striata' \/ 'Tropicanna', etc.):\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaves feature yellow, white, or red-brown stripes or patterns (ornamental leaf varieties); flowers are mostly orange-red or yellow, primarily valued for foliage, secondarily for flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capsule with tuberous protrusions, seeds are black and hard (horticultural propagation is mostly done by division).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprouting in spring → Peak bloom\/colorful foliage in summer and autumn → Above-ground parts wither after frost, underground rhizomes overwinter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. Ecological Habits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Level Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable for moist, nutrient-rich environments; can be planted as a \u003cstrong\u003ewetland flower\u003c\/strong\u003e in saturated moist mud, or tolerate \u003cstrong\u003ewater depth of 5–15 cm in shallow water\u003c\/strong\u003e (should not exceed 30 cm for long-term immersion); avoid complete drought and fast-flowing water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong heliophyte, requiring full sun (≥6 h direct light) for profuse flowers and vibrant leaves; variegated varieties show clearer patterns with stronger light, patterns fade and flowers decrease in shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers loose, fertile, organic-rich clay loam with good water retention and drainage, or improved pond mud; tolerates a certain level of fertility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers warm and humid climates, not cold-resistant. Above-ground parts freeze at 0–2°C, rhizomes can tolerate -5°C (under mulch protection); in northern regions, rhizomes must be dug up and stored indoors for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. Engineering Application Scenarios\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaterline Greening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted along river and pond banks, stone crevices of revetments, and sides of artificial streams, providing bright colors and long flowering periods, softening hard shorelines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Border\/Bed Background:\u003c\/strong\u003e Due to its height, often used as the background or focal point of wetland flower borders, paired with \u003cem\u003eAcorus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePontederia cordata\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSchoenoplectus tabernaemontani\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage Composition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Variegated Canna uses its eye-catching leaf colors to provide stable landscape color blocks during seasons lacking flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4. Quality Indicators (Example - Division Container Seedling)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeedling Age\/Form\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1–2 year old division seedling \/ Nutritive pot seedling (Project recommendation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight (H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60–100 cm \/ 100–150 cm (Leaves can be properly pruned before shipping)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClump Diameter\/Bud Count\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEach clump ≥ 2–3 buds, thick rhizomes, plump bud points\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContainer Requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePot diameter 15–18 cm \/ 18–22 cm, well-developed root system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuality Requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo leaf roller damage (key pest for Canna), intact leaves, pure flower color (or clear leaf patterns)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e5. Planting and Maintenance Key Points\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best from after the last spring frost to summer; year-round construction possible in South China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Timely remove faded flower stalks (to promote lateral buds to bloom again) and withered old leaves; clean up residue after above-ground parts wither in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and Fertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loves fertilizer and water; keep soil moist during growth; top-dress with decomposed organic fertilizer or compound fertilizer every 1–2 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePests and Diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Focus on controlling \u003cstrong\u003eCanna leaf rollers\u003c\/strong\u003e (pay attention to cleaning residue and targeted spraying).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45188591845485,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1727\/7293\/files\/canna-lily-canna-indica-v2.png?v=1781401843","url":"https:\/\/virturaintl.com\/products\/water-canna","provider":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","version":"1.0","type":"link"}