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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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