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I meant no offence to you janana's and sorry if i have? i didn't set out to do that! I just didn't want your other canna's to get damaged IF you did have a virused canna. May be the difference in the weather did cause the distorted growth and cell breaks, Like you say who know's. I am just going buy an article i have been reading only two day's ago on virused canna's and yours did have some of the same symptoms. But as for posting on a public forum i think this should be done to let people know of the virus that canna's are picking up so easily. As a lot of growers don't even know the symptoms.
Here is the link for the article on virused canna's if you or anyone wants to have a look. SORRY once again janana's if i caused you any offence. Canna News: Thoughts on virus from Hart Canna |
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My Pink Sunburst canna finally bloomed. it is around 2-3 feet tall, and the gorgeous pink blooms I have been anxiously awaiting are a beautiful and vibrant.....ORANGE! Must be a mislabel, as the leaves are indeed just like those for Pink Sunburst. The flower looks like a Bengal Tiger, but the plant's size is too small. Any ideas? (I apologize on not having a pic as my camera broke and a new one is not yet in our budget.)
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[quote=saltydad;142671]My Pink Sunburst canna finally bloomed. it is around 2-3 feet tall, and the gorgeous pink blooms I have been anxiously awaiting are a beautiful and vibrant.....ORANGE! Must be a mislabel, as the leaves are indeed just like those for Pink Sunburst. The flower looks like a Bengal Tiger, but the plant's size is too small. Any ideas?
I would dare say that it is a pink sunburst, or it may even be a canna durban but the durbans mainly have red/orange coloured petals, it certainly isn't a black knight as these are a fierce red and a tropicanna also mainly has orange flowers as well. So i would say you are right with your first suspision and it being a pink sunburst. :03: |
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A couple of new blooms:
Dr. Ingrid Orange Beauty Hi Howard! Pink Sunburst blooms are always pink so you can definitely say it is not that. Tropicanna and Durban have orange blossoms, Durban is Medium sized and Tropicanna is tall. Sizes can vary though due to conditions and can be smaller or even stunted if potbound. Here is a link for three variegate leaf cannas: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7UHMZpDv1C...as+0822210.jpg ~JaNan |
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I agree JaNan- ir's Durban. Beautiful! But I still want my pink flowered canna!! Grrr.
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I haven't been to much into cannas, but I think I'm starting to like them a lot. I have 2 so far a Sunburst I believe and a Endeavor
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Very nice amber, i would love to see these when they flower, keep me posted on how they do. Google a canna called cleopatra, i think you may just like these, that are very different to most canna's with them have different colours on either side of a leaf. :)
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This surprised me today and has more to come!
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Here's my dwarf canna's over wintering nicely and still producing pups. Hoping for another flower soon...
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Now is a good time to plan for starting spring rhizomes and non-hardy bulbs
In one of the discussion forums about starting callas, cannas and gingers it was suggested to place the pots with the rhizomes on a heating pad. I did that, but found, that there was not enough space. Thus I planned to use an electric throw for next spring. These are here in Canada about $60.-. I thought it a good idea to wait for Boxing Day sales. And it worked out well. I got one today for half price.
One drawback is that these throws (from Sunbeam) are programmed to shut off after 3 hours. It appears this can at least be partially overcome. I turned it on “High” and after 2½ hours turned it off for 10 seconds to give it time to reset (I don’t really know if this delay is necessary) and it is now on for another 2 ½ hours, exceeding the 3 hrs from the original “On” significantly. Therefore it appears possible, that you can reset it for two hrs immediately before you go to bed and if you 'get lucky' in the middle of the night, you can reset it once more. With appropriate insulation you can keep the temperature up 24/7. :) The upshot is, that it appears possible that you can reset it for a new 3 hrs. before the first time has run out. But in order to assure, that you can buy a throw cheap, you have to do it now. Stores stock up new merchandise for spring and if they still have winter items then, then it was due to bad planning. Ah yes, I also measured the temperature by tossing a thermometer directly on the blanket after it was fully heated it came out at 27^C or 80^F; just about ideal for the purpose. Best, Olaf |
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Olaf, what province are you in?
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Olaf, you might try a timer. Just plug your blanket into it and schedule when it shuts off and on. They usually have tabs on them that can turn on twice and shut off twice - I think they are about $5 dollars. I have my grow lights plugged into them. They work great. I also have my Christmas tree plugged into one. I hate the thought of getting up in the middle of the night if you don't have to.
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I live in the beautiful, sunny Okanagan (Penticton, BC), though right now it cannot compete with your parts. We have so far not had any snow worth shoveling, just a dusting now and then, which quickly evaporated in the dry air. No more leaves on the trees, the frost killed most of the still remaining flowers and the countryside looks rather sad. But the Winter Jasmin is just about to start blooming! - Can't read the calendar, since it is really not due until late January through March. Maybe the rather severe frost, we had in mid November confused it. ;) Best, Olaf |
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Splendid idea, JaNan, I will try to find one, which lets me set it accordingly. Thanks, Olaf |
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Your very Welcome! You should be able to find them at Wal-Mart or Home Depot type stores! :) ~J
PS Are those giant acorns from giant oak trees? (posted in the Winter thread) Those were quite stunning! I can just see those in a dried arrangement on a dining room table! |
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I picked those acorns up in Turkey in 2008 and can really not remember the size of the trees they came from. I was just amazed by the size of the seeds and now only regret, that I did not pick up more of them. The seeds shriveled a bit and subsequently fell out of their cups, So I had to glue them back in. They make great decorations for Christmas. We often pick up little items to hang on the tree, as we travel. But that is usually just one or two of a kind, so I already thought, that I went overboard by picking up 4. Best, Olaf |
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I spent a good part of the afternoon cleaning out my pot plants yesterday. When I cut and cleaned my canna I found new ones already coming up:
My in ground is coming up too! I love it - they grow fast and will have some blooms soon. ~JaNan |
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Here's two of my dwarf red canna pups this afternoon...
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They look great Sherry! I love the color of that dwarf red. It looks like a richly colored Siam Ruby there a bit doesn't it? ~J
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That's why I bought it JaNan...because it looks so much like a Siam Ruby! :08: I bought it at the end of the season for a buck but I have no idea how the flowers will look...likely some shade of red though.
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Growing now.
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Looking great Dean!
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This is my favorite one coming up right now. I don't even care if these bloom! :ha:
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Geeesh! Just a couple zones warmer and look at what happens!!
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jananas ? is that the canna tropicana? super colours!!
i ordered some this week.. to put in with all my EE,bananas.. :08: i have alot of canna musafolias.. last couple yrs..ive been really lucky.. theyve bloomed.. which i guess is rare in my part of the country.. they get around 9 to 10' which works for me..:) has anyone grown canna intrigue? i hear its leaves are super dark/reddish,and more elongated... |
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Yes, Nannerfunboi, it is Tropicana and thank you, I love it! I also have Tropicana Gold. I have quoted my first posting below at the start of this thread showing Intrigue. I may have other pictures of it through out the thread also. Sandy used to sell Intrique very, very reasonably. You might contact her and see if she has any this year if you would like to buy some.
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jananas..i'll check out if sandy has any..thanks..
how big do the tropicanas get for you? im hoping they dont get real tall 5' would be good.. how do they keep their colour as summer goes? do they stay as intense in colour ? i would pot up my musafolias to get early start..but the corms are huge.. and id need some major big pots to do so.. LOL so i just plant in late may.. they grow pretty fast for me.. but they do get full sun where i plant them... |
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Hi JaNan, I wondered, where that post was, since I planned to elaborate on it shortly after our return from Vietnam a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately it did not work. Once the power flow is restarted by the timer to the electric throw, it does not switch on again, since the switch in the throw was programmed to stay off under power until manually turned back on. But although I was out about $15.- it worked out well anyway. The throw c/w all the canna, calla, ginger and bananas is located on a shelf under a small sky light in our en-suite dressing room on the way to the bathroom. The switch hangs down right by the door, which I pass at least a dozen times during day and night and all I have to do is click the button 3 times on the way by, whenever it is off. Best, and thanks for a good try, Olaf |
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Here is a great canna link - I have posted it in this thread before I believe. It can tell you characteristics for your favorites!
Karchesky and Harris Canna Collection Just click on "All Cannas" then choose how you would like to view them. Alphabetically, Color, Height, etc..... :) I can spend all day at this site. ~J |
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Sorry Olaf! I thought it would work for you. I use them in several places all over my home. :) ~J
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Today I saw some canna lusifers Wow there great I planted some last year they have not bloomed yet cant waite they are really nice.
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hey cherokee greg.. thanks did get the tropicanas..
i see u are in cali.. so can u leave them out all yr? i plan to plant mine into ground.. u pot most of yours? do u find tropicana does fine in full sun? i want to plant them between some nanners..for affect.. that and dark leaf EE... |
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I received a new canna today its not blooming yet its called ermine its a white canna you can see what it looks like at this link
Canna Ermine, Canna Lily, Summer-flowering, Perennial, Sun p-Plant Delights Nursery, Inc. I did not order it from that website but they do have nice plants there. :08: |
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No blooms yet, but lots of nice color showing up! :)
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My Canna rhizomes have wintered well, so that this year I have enough of them to experiment with a bit.
Therefore I want to try to leave some of them outside in a protected area over next winter. The time to plant them outside is approaching and I would have to plant them on that lower level now. Now, with bananas it is possible to plant them deep, enough to avoid the ground frost zone. Has anybody had any experience with planting Canna Lilies deeper? 8 to 10 inches with a good layer of mulch on top would probably be enough to keep them well out of the frost zone here, but may be too deep for the new shoots to rise through in spring? Thanks, Olaf |
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olaf..thats a good question..i never thought about burying my cannas
or covering them heavy for overwintering.. here in utah..cannas dont survive out over winter.. ive overwintered glad bulbs ok.. but i do mulch them with a foot of shredded leaves..and soil on top to keep leaves in place.. hope others in cold areas may have tried your idea... |
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cherokee.. with your new addition ermine.. and whitish leaves.. do you
have to plant it in moderate sun? can it take full sun? im always on outlook for something new/intersting to try out.. :woohoonaner: |
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I am loving the colors on this new Cleopatra leaf, I can't wait until it opens:
 My Australia is coming back - I thought I lost it! :woohoonaner:  This is a new Bronze colored Dwarf I just got, it's supposed to have yellow flowers:  Oh yeah, this is another new dwarf and the blossoms are supposed to be pink! Which I might be able to see soon if the grasshoppers will stop munching on them, the blasted boogers! :(  ~JaNan |
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again..jealous of u all that can plant in may..sigh..
lol this week is "suppose" to be in 70s.. so i prob will get the cannas in.. it will take them a while to come up..so they should be safe from any last of spring freeze.. which im sure we will have.. sigh.. that is super colour on that canna ...jananas !!!! have u grown that one before?? does it keep the dramatic colour contrast as a big plant?? |
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The color on which one Nannerfunboi? I'm guessing you are talking about either the Australia or the Cleopatra. Both keep their color. Sometimes the Cleopatra will have stronger variations, or lesser on the leaves. You always keep your fingers crossed for more. The flowers will have split colors on them also. Dalmationsoap (Ante) has some beautiful pictures of his split color blossoms earlier in this thread if you want to look at them! :)
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I have this canna coming from Brians Botanicals so cool here is the link
Canna 'Maui Punch' PPAF -Related to Musa Ginger Banana | eBay I love the color :08::08::08::08::08: |
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That's a beauty Greg!!! The last few I purchased have been dwarfs!
This is the one that had the little grasshopper munching down on the buds. You can see the damage from the little booger!  This one has a tag on it saying it has yellow blossoms. Hmmmmm......does that look like a yellow bud to you? :ha: Maybe it will be yellow tipped in pink like a Peace rose. That would be nice! :)  Australia - not a dwarf but so pretty!  ~JaNan |
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I ordered tons of Canna's this year. I have Cleopatra coming up I did not know the plant did that. I just thought it was a green foliage. I have so many and did not think to label them Last year I had them all in pots but none came back so this year half of them will be in the ground. The ones in pots that I want to save will be dug up. I plant mine in pots with Taro and some trailing vines of all sorts no telling what I will stick in my large pots.
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janans... that australia is a super colour!!! wow..
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Gorgeous Greg!
Yes Nannerfunboi, it is very addictive. :woohoonaner: I actually had a large collection of cannas before I had any bananas. I bought my Australia's at Lowe's. Here's one of the dwarfs blooming (this one is supposed to have PINK blooms) with very red orange blossoms and yellow speckled throats:    ~JaNan |
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