Divide now for FREE Canna plants | How to propagate Canna

[@diane9656]

I purchased one canna 3 years ago, i now have 27 😂

[@james040773]

Amazing as always , I would be lost without your videos, thankyou 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

[@GrowParadise]

My pleasure 😊

[@eddiepriest5995]

Great video exactly what we all need to replace the lost plants from this winter 👍

[@GrowParadise]

Great point! Thanks for watching Eddie 👍

[@gianna7256]

Great video thank you so much I am new at growing Canna.I have started growing from seeds

[@laurajeffcoat4731]

Would definitely like to see a video on starting cannas from seeds

[@GrowParadise]

Cheers Laura, I'll start filming one very soon 🌱😁

[@MrBaconwhopper]

I propagated them from seed and they came up within a month. I used a heated propagator, temperature controlled at 25°C. I made a small cut in each seed with a small hand saw (be careful not to saw through the endocarp; once you see the white layer you are good). Then soak the seeds for 48 hours in warm water. I put my seeds in plastic containers with damp vermiculite and cover them with a plastic lid. I used to use compost to germinate seeds but I find vermiculite is a lot better; less chance of root rott and fungus gnats stay away. I used the same method for Thalia Dealbata seeds which are quite similar.

[@laurajeffcoat4731]

@@MrBaconwhopper this is what I have read about starting cannas from seeds also. Thank you for sharing your experience

[@Royaliize]

@@MrBaconwhopper yep i have done the same with patens/speciosa seeds. 95% germination rate!

[@AMEH916]

Right, I'm off to find some cannas in my garden! Great video

[@GrowParadise]

😁 Thanks for watching and enjoy propagating your plants.

[@pandorashiitake6099]

Brilliant thanks not sure if mine will come back they are potted but nothing showing Last summer I had a fabulous display,I over wintered indoors this time outside in unheated greenhouse

[@GrowParadise]

They should be fine if kept frost free and drier. 👍

[@biggdogg35810]

I've been searching all over the web and KZbin: can someone PLEASE tell me if it's okay to water my canna lilies with my sprinkler system?? And if not, why not?

[@vorong2ru]

yeah why not lol. they love water and you can't overwater them while they are in the active growing stage, some of them literally live in plain water

[@Royaliize]

Do cannas not need to heal where u been cutting before replanting?

[@GrowParadise]

I have never done this and it hasn't caused issues for my propagation 😁👍

[@Royaliize]

@@GrowParadise very Nice, i got some seeds from a Nice species indica, that could be species of patens or Speciosa. Got 50 seeds and 95% of Them Are growing! In My heating trays. Its funny the seeds Are way smaller than from a hybrid...

[@cake-diver8991]

Every time I've picked up Cannas they always have canna virus. Can you recommend any reliable online sources please?

[@GrowParadise]

I'm hoping to have a few available next week, I know Botanico also guarantee 'virus free' plants 👍

[@cake-diver8991]

@@GrowParadise my thanks

[@MrBaconwhopper]

These things grow like crazy. I will actually have to remove some rather than divide them.

[@GrowParadise]

Where in the world is your garden?

[@MrBaconwhopper]

In the Netherlands. I have Canna Kreta, the red Musafolia Rubrum and one with pink flowers. These things create shoots so fast. I transplanted the Kreta to a container to make space but it was bulging by the end of the summer from all the new rhizomes. I planted Canna Stuttgart last year and I hope it will come back this year. Also just bought a Canna Pretoria to see how hardy it is. I'm also growing Pollia Japonica, Tacca Palmata and Leea Macrophylla from seeds and am excited to see how these do but it will be a while because they are just seedlings. These aren't cannas but I thought you might be interested to check them out. The Tacca and Pollia are understory plants. The Pollia is hardy and the Tacca might be. The Leea Macrophylla is the only hardy Leea and has enormous leaves; very tropical looking.

[@pamelaapgar8184]

Great video! I bought an elephant ear plant last year and brought it inside for the winter and it’s still going strong 🫶🏼🐘🌱

[@GrowParadise]

Thanks, I think elephant ears have some of the best leaves in a UK tropical garden 😁

[@pamelaapgar8184]

@@GrowParadise I agree

[@pamelaapgar8184]

@@GrowParadise I wish I could show you my elephant ear plant