Canna Tropical Grower Fact
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CANNA TROPICAL SERIES

Canna x generalis
COLORS AVAILABLE: Red, Rose, Salmon, Yellow New for ¡¯06-¡¯07: White
FLOWER: Single flowers clustered in terminal spikes.

NOVELTY
CHARACTERISTIC: Dwarf seed propagated variety; day-length neutral; well branched.
MARKET USE: Excellent for gardens, borders, containers and pots, also well suited for shallow areas of water gardens.

 

CULTURAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

CONTAINER SIZE:

SOWING: Tray size: 72- 128 tray

FINISH CONTAINER: Pot size: 6¡± (or larger)

PLUG STAGE:

GERMINATION Emergence 8-12 days / 70-75¡ãF /cover seed/ soaking seed in water for 10-14 hours will help soften the seed coat and improve germination.

EC (POUR THRU METHOD):
Emergence to cotyledon expansion = <0.5 mS/cm
cotyledon expansion to true leaf growth = <0.75 mS/cm
plug finish EC = 0.75-1.2 mS/cm

PLUG FINISH TIME: 4-5 weeks in a 128 tray

FINISHING:

TRANSPLANT: 25-35 days after sowing

DAYS TO FLOWER: 90-130 depending on avg. temperature

TEMPERATURE: 70-85¡ãF day / 65¡ãF night

EC: 1.0-2.6 mS/cm (pour thru method)

PH: 6.2-7.0

GARDEN: Planting distance: 10-12¡± off center, sunny location

NOTES:
- In seed tray it is important to sow Canna fairly deep (1.5 times its diameter or more) otherwise upon emergence it tends to push itself out of the soil.
- For best branching, when transplanting, the seedling should be planted so that the final soil level is right up to the level of where the first set of leaves flare out.
- Also for best branching, it is recommended to plant Canna in pots no smaller than 6¡±. Root space is key to the later success of this plant.
- Prune off spent flower stalks to encourage new blooms.
- Has been awarded to Tropical Rose.