Canna Lily | I grow Canna Lilies in Containers! Tropical Garden Plants | Canna Lilies Care | Zone 5B

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My name is Ciearra and I love to grow plants. My mission is to be able to grow and give away food and plants. As we learn more our homestead expands from more garden beds, raised beds to now chickens. Raising chickens has always been a hope of mine and now I actually live in an area where I can have them! Thank you so much for all of your support as we grow, learn and take homesteading head-on!
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[@Mikedigital32]

Your garden is beautiful, you obviously know what you're doing.

[@kyrad6543]

I also live in zone 5b and grow all of mine in containers. I do leave mine in pots in my garage which gets down to about 35 at the coldest. I let the pots fully dry, then wrap the pots in bubble pack and brown paper (so they don't get any light). I never do anything to them all winter. I unwrap the pots and put them out on April 1 and start watering and fertilizing them. They go outside during the day and back in the garage at night until the end of May when it's safe for them to stay out 24/7. Cannas for us require special care so I consider them a labor of love.

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

I wish I could do that! It would make things easier. My pots are too big to drag them into my basement. They are a labor of love

[@rockyk9316]

Thank you for sharing info about winterizing your cannas. Will do the same with mine 😊

[@mikejacobs8294]

That was a great video. Your Cannas are beautiful as is your whole yard and garden. Thanks

[@kenwilkins8237]

I Grow Cannas from 🇬🇷 Greece, in the Uk in plastic pots,they grow so well they regularly break out of the pots!!!😊.And I now have a about fifty plants from five original plants.

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

That's amazing!!! They multiply so quickly don't they?!

[@invinciblecucumber]

That's most beautiful cannas i ever saw! 😍

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Thank you!!

[@Stephen.Stefano.L]

It’s amazing how some people I know think that I shouldn’t grow Cannas… Because they’re not “native plants” … when I garden I like to mix whatever looks nice in my garden … People say oh I want to only plant local and only eat local… But if you live in the north and you get an orange ..”I’ll eat that”… And they don’t even think that it’s non-native to this area and has to travel from someplace like California or Florida before it gets into our mouth…😂

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Yes!!!! People can get hung up on “native” and local food but depending on your climate you can always grow everything you like to eat year round. Like you said a mix of natives and non are a good idea

[@sherry4505-i7k]

Thank you! I just learned new things from you.

[@roadracerqx893]

Newly retired, decided to switch planter boxes to tropical. Had palms, found green & red bananas, giant bird/paradise, bromeliads. Finally discovered cordylines and cannas that can take SoCal full sun…bulb orders next spring, should be some fun😅

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Oh that sounds wonderful! Your going to have a tropical paradise!

[@georgiathompson5990]

Trying growing these for first time. Took them from my mother's yard to save before selling her house. My question for you is, how far down do you cut the stalk over to regrow the blooms?

[@sonayozden4814]

Canna daldan da çoğalır. Dal üzerinde yaprakların çıktığı yerlerde halkalar oluşur. Biraz olgunlaşınca köke zarar vermeden kesin. Bahçe toprağım kumlu. Çoğu zaman fırtınada kırılan, yan yatan dalları kesip toprağa gömüyorum. Eğer alt sap yeterince olgunsa kökleniyor. Kök salma aşamasına kadar üst yapraklar çok üzgün duruyor. Köklenme başlayınca geri dönüyorlar. Kendi cannamı bu şekilde ekerek büyüttüm. İklim uygun olduğundan yerde ekililer. 2 metre üzeri dal büyütüyorlar. İki ağaç arasındalar. Önümüzdeki bahar 50 cm derine ekeceğim. Üst toprak hızlı kuruyor. Bu nedenle bu derinlik bahçemde iyi çalışıyor

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Oh that’s amazing!! I never thought they could be propagated by stem cuttings. I’d love to try it one day. Thank you for sharing your garden wisdom with me 💚

[@Khosrow_Mirshekari]

Thanks Watching From Mauritius Africa 👍

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Hello!! 💚💚💚

[@edwardsdeacon]

🙏🏽 another great video with excellent advice 👍🏽 thank you 🙏🏽

[@stephenhill7997]

Dear Ciearra, We live in zone 6b, Upstate NY. This is our first year with Canna Lilies and it's been a bit of a struggle. I've already split them into bigger pots since I didn't have a great place to plant them yet. I have full sun on the back porch and they seem to do well there. I went thru a period of rust and yellowing and cut the plants back. That seemed to help. I've learned more about deadheading properly. I usually have great luck with planting flowers and growing them into good full areas of color. One area of concern was watering. I had them on my drip system, but maybe that was part of the yellowing problem earlier. Not sure. I'm now letting the top of the pot dry out down a couple inches and then adding water a couple times a week depending on heat and sun. This has been a challenge. I was born in greenhouses, and you would think, I'd be better at this than I am. It's been a humbling experience. And finally, I enjoy your videos. You're a really good speaker and presenter. You're well structured and I really appreciate the work you put into it. Thanks for all the information you share with us. Steve

[@isatoro77]

Holy moly this was a great video! Thank yiu!

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Awww Thank you so much!!!

[@kimberlycornelius7911]

I got mine for a dollar at Lowe's on clearance, made it through winter, I'm coastal NC now huge big and beautiful

[@rinus2020]

Nice video, last year it was the first time i try'd to gro canna's from seed, and it was a greet succes! Almost al the seeds became plants with beautiful flowers! And the end of the year i cut down the leaves and brought the pots with the rizhomes to a cold and dark garage where the temperature was just above freezing temperature and left them their until spring, most of them survived winter, i divided them in pots with new ground and at this moment some of them started to bloom again, the plants are about half the size of last year because of the wet and cold weather in spring and begin of the summer but i love it that the are blooming again. I live in the Netherlands and Canna's are the plants i love the most, i have 3 colours, red, pink and red.

[@rinus2020]

And yellow

[@judymckerrow6720]

Looking forward to the canna Lilly, elephant ears and banana plant winter storage methods you share. 🌺💚🙃

[@Angie-ci1lp]

Thanks for sharing! I absolutely love canas👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Thank you!!! I love them too!

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thank you Cutie! Very informative video! 🌺💚🙃

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Thank you!

[@wesleyhackney]

Yes those tall ones are Canna Musifolia no mistake they can get to 10’ tall. Curious I’m assuming yours got full sun cause it looked like they had afternoon shade. Nice job with these great overwintering. As you asked you should cut the bloom to get more blooms. I live in panhandle if Florida zone 9A and able to keep mine in ground overwinter

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

I would love to keep mine in ground like you. Do yours keep growing all year round or do they have a period of rest?

[@Stephen.Stefano.L]

I especially you like Tropicana varieties… Gorgeous

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Yes!!! So beautiful

[@erikm8372]

You might be able to overwinter your canna rhizomes in the garage (or somewhere warmer inside), attic, basement, etc., by digging them up, chopping the foliage off, at the end of the growing season. Then just store them in cardboard boxes filled with sawdust, straw, hay, or some other lightweight but insulating material. Doesn’t have to be organic, either. Don’t use like, sand or anything, lol. Actually a great substitute for overwintering tubers and bulbs is LECA (clay balls) or organic clay kitty litter, as they both absorb excess moisture and act as natural disinfectants. You can also dust the tubers with sulfur powder to better preserve them while they "hibernate". And that also acts as an antifungal and antibacterial, plus other benefits. I say dig them up and wrap them in this way, rather than leaving them in their soil, in the pot. Airflow is important, hence why sawdust or straw seems to be the best material. Even wrapping the rhizomes in just plain newspaper is good. That often helps preserve them. Leaving them in the soil does seem easy, but the soil becomes heavy over the winter, and compacted somewhat. This reduces airflow, thus contributing to rot. Add the colder temps to that and they likely won’t make it. I know it’s extra work to dig them up or whatever, but it can be done!

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Hi there! Yes I typically dig them up and bring them inside year after year. I wanted to try to leave them potted in the garage to see what would happen and found that that was a horrible mistake. Now this year I'm regrowing my collection from new tubers. I'll never do that again lol. Thank you for your comment

[@itsinyournature]

I use your method also. It works for me too.

[@Liz-gy6bj]

Thank you for the video, full of personal insight and really appreciated

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Thank you!!!

[@4everArtista]

I will try container planting my cannas next year. I love the growth on yours. Mine never get that tall and full. But, I'll have to start from scratch. I have no luck trying to overwinter mine indoors.

[@auntmay20]

Videos are always great thanks!

[@dernisepk6256]

Your videos are so informative...love them!!! I also love cannas and garden in zone 5b. I started some from seed for the first time last winter. I can't wait to do it again...just need to start sooner so they can grow to their full potential.

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Thank you so much! They are so cute as seedlings! How tall did yours get this year? Are you saving any seeds this year too?

[@raadiodaysyt]

Still learning about cannas. I FINALLY decided to buy fertilizer. I saw online, before finding your videos, that 10-10-10 was recommended. Do you agree? I know you use fish emulsion, as well as other fertilizers. Does the 10-10-10 work? Thanks so much!

[@KidGarden100]

I need those elephant ears !

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

You gotta get some!

[@judymckerrow6720]

Also I THINK that I’m going to TRY and find all of the unusual cannas to grow next year! The problem with mail ordering them is when I need to get them started there’s a huge chance that the tubers will freeze in the mail. When the companies send them out it’s almost too late to start them indoors 😢oh well I’ll figure it out maybe. 🌺💚🙃

[@stanbackmargaret]

Order from Holland Bulbs. Perfectly shipping date for your zone. If you pre-order, it's shipped right at time to plant. Holland has great sales. 🎉❤

[@karenpruitt6696]

I’m zone 7 and mine are taking over my yard growing outward and not on fence line

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Oh wow! Do you plan to dig any up to get them under control?

[@nickwing6194]

Can you do an update on your canna lily? Have you added any more? Ate you using the same fertilizers? Etc

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Hi there! This video talks about what happened to the canna lilies in that video. Basically I'm starting from scratch this year. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooLblWSjh86Gn7M

[@dollyperry3020]

I put my cannas in my basement in my pots and they have come back every year. Your garage must just be too cold.

[@stanbackmargaret]

Beautifully designed. How many Cannas do you plant in a flower pot for outdoors. How do you determine the distance and depth. I ordered the red Presidents canna. First time planting.

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Thank you so much! When I’m planing them outside I pack as many as I can get in a large pot. That’s how I get that full look to them. I plant them right at the soil line. Unless your starting with tubers then plant them 2-4 inches under the soil

[@creolelady182]

I live in Zone 8B and I can keep these in the ground

[@stanbackmargaret]

I also live in 5B Washington dc. I will be planting in my yard as well. Given my zone location, do I dig them up or leave in ground. As mentioned, I'm new at this. Your video inspire me. TYSM ❤

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

I am not sure. I left one in ground last year and am waiting to see if it comes back. Many other gardeners have had success leaving theirs in ground. Especially if they are planted close to the foundation of your home . You can experiment this year and leave some in ground and dig some up. Then see what happens next year. 💚💚💚

[@goctalis3064]

@@TheThriftedPlanter Hi, did your canna survived? I am in zone 6B. It would be encouraging if it id.

[@creolelady182]

I have those and had them for a few years but I have problems with them blooming

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Are they getting 6-8 hours of sun?

[@creolelady182]

@@TheThriftedPlanter yes . more than enough and my cannas are out 10 feet tall but hardly any blooms

[@Budgetingeverypenny]

I want to mix my canna lilys in with my sunflowers I live in Illinois n plan to put them in the ground

[@judymckerrow6720]

I think that I’m going to try an find some banana cannas next year! 🌺💚🙃

[@chives2019]

I am so jealous of your beautiful cannas. I live in Atlanta and have dealt with awful leaf roller infestations on my cannas. Do you have pest issues with your cannas and how do you treat them? Thanks

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

You know I don't really deal with any pests on them. Sometimes the Japanese Beetles will get my Cannas in the front in June but after that nothing really bothers them.

[@creolelady182]

Have you had problems with them blooming?

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

No but they do seem to bloom later on in the season

[@4everArtista]

Have you ever cut the plant back and tried keeping it in a pot over the winter? I'm in zone 5A, wondering if that will work for me.

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

I did that in my detached garage and they didn't make it. If I put them in my basement they would probably survive. If you have an attached garage they will do well

[@Liz-gy6bj]

Large plant containers are soooo expensive in the spring!

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Sooooo Expensive! Everything is just getting more and more expensive now

[@beckyworley6751]

Do u put ur potted canna lilies in part sun like more shade than sun do they grow well?

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Hello! I try to keep mine in the most sun I can so around 6 hours of sun a day

[@rgdesignapparel-j6x]

I know nothing about zones! I live in zone 8. Can I grow Canna Lillie's? Please 🎉

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Yes you can grow them! 💚💚💚💚

[@DeborahMcGaughey-cu1hl]

they come back even year right

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

They can depending on your garden zone. I have to overwinter mine indoors

[@Stephen.Stefano.L]

What always impresses me photos of “Stuttgart” variety of Canna … but whenever I’ve ordered them, they always are disappointing… The rhizomes don’t look good and they never grow like they’re supposed to… Oh well

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Yes, it’s so disappointing when they don’t live up to the pictures. It starts with healthy rhizomes and good care taking 💚

[@kimholzberger3604]

What fertilizer do you recommend?

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

I love fish emulsion for my plants but I use a lot or a combination of things

[@kimholzberger3604]

Thank you! I love using fish emulsion too.

[@creolelady182]

I dont see any blooms on your canna lillies

[@kenwilkins8237]

They are technically not lillies.