Cannes in the house. The use of cannes in landscaping and garden design

Gardeners in Russia and neighboring countries grow cabbage with pleasure and quite successfully. But the "set" is usually limited to varieties white cabbage different term ripening, broccoli and cauliflower. Meanwhile, we already have popular types of cabbage that ripen earlier, and bring less trouble when growing. In this article, we bring to your attention 5 types of cabbage that you may not have heard of yet, but which are definitely worth growing.

The long-awaited April does not always bring pleasant surprises with the weather. But sooner or later, all work in ornamental garden will start in April. From simple household chores and clearing plant debris, cutting dry curtains and mulching the soil to laying new flower beds, you will have to take care of a lot. Landings come to the fore in April. Bushes, trees, creepers should be planted this month. But do not forget about the care of seedlings.

Among the variety of tomato varieties, as a rule, only two groups are distinguished: indeterminate and determinant. But the tomato world is divided into more diverse “clans”, which are not only interesting to know about, but also useful. Tomatoes are divided according to the method of cultivation, by ripening time, by leaf shape, by fruit shape, by size, by color ... Today I want to talk about the varieties that form the most colorful group under beautiful name"Bi-color" (Bi-Colour).

Charming April, with its delicate flowering and the first dazzling greenery, is a very capricious and changeable month. Sometimes he unpleasantly surprises with a winter atmosphere, and sometimes pleases with unexpected warmth. In April, work starts on the beds, and a full season begins in the greenhouse. Sowing and planting in open ground should not interfere with the care of seedlings, because the quality of the crop depends on its quality. Moon calendar useful plants especially favorable at the beginning of the month.

Spring sanitary pruning allows you to shape beautiful crown, stimulates the formation of a high yield. Trees easily tolerate it, recovery is very fast, wounds heal well. The main goal is the formation of the crown, the removal of broken and dried branches during the winter. Winter pruning is especially necessary in the first four years after planting, when skeletal branches are laid. Optimal time spring pruning from the beginning of winter to the beginning of spring.

extreme sensitivity to low temperatures makes zinnias flyers, which are usually grown through seedlings. But on the other hand, in sowing, and growing young zinnias, there is nothing complicated. It is hardy and does not require special care plants that are easy to grow from seed. And if you collect more own seeds, then you get one of the most “economical” flyers in your collection. Bright baskets of inflorescences color the garden with a special cheerful canvas.

Presented on the domestic market a large assortment cucumber hybrid seeds. Which varieties to choose to get the maximum yield? We have identified the best hybrids, according to the buyers of Agrosuccess seeds. They were Meringue, Zozulya, Masha and Director. In this article, we will tell you about their advantages. Since absolutely all hybrids of cucumbers do not have flaws: they do not turn yellow, they have many ovaries, the fruits are not large, they are resistant to diseases.

Eggplants are tall erect plants with wide dark green leaves and large fruits- create a special mood in the beds. And in the kitchen, they are a popular product for a wide variety of dishes: eggplants are fried, stewed and canned. Of course, growing a decent crop in the middle lane and to the north is not an easy task. But subject to the agrotechnical rules of cultivation, it is quite accessible even to beginners. Especially if you grow eggplant in a greenhouse.

Lenten charlotte with apples and cinnamon on vegetable cream - a simple pie that is suitable for fasting people, this pastry can also be included in vegetarian menu. There are situations when dairy products need to be replaced with vegetable ones, then vegetable cream prepared on the basis of vegetable fats comes to the aid of housewives. The taste of cream goes well with apples and cinnamon, the baking powder makes the dough fluffy and airy, the cake is simply delicious.

Buying a blooming orchid, lovers exotic plants they wonder - will it bloom just as well at home and is it worth waiting for it to bloom again? Everything will be - and grow, and bloom, and delight long years, but on one condition. As for any indoor plants, for an orchid, initially you need to try to create conditions acceptable for growth and development. Sufficient lighting, humidity and air temperature, a special substrate are the main points.

noble lush greenery, unpretentiousness, the ability to purify the air from dust and pathogens make nephrolepis one of the most popular indoor ferns. There are many types of nephrolepis, but any of them can become a real decoration of the room, and it doesn’t matter if it’s an apartment, Vacation home or office. But only healthy, well-groomed plants can decorate a room, so creating suitable conditions and proper care is the main task of flower growers.

The right herring under a fur coat - layers in turn, the order of which depends on the taste of the dish. It is important not only to put the fish and vegetables in a certain sequence. Great importance has also the preparation of products. Never boil vegetables for this snack the day before, they will lose some of their taste in the refrigerator overnight, they will become insipid. Boil vegetables 2-3 hours before cooking and cool them to room temperature. You can also bake carrots, beets and potatoes in the oven in foil.

In the garden first-aid kit of experienced gardeners, there is always crystalline iron sulfate, or ferrous sulfate. Like many other chemicals, it has properties that protect horticultural crops from numerous diseases and insect pests. In this article, we will talk about the features of using iron sulphate for the treatment of garden plants from diseases and pests and other options for its use on the site.

Many people cannot imagine their diet without ripe tasty tomatoes. Moreover, the variety of varieties allows you to choose the one that is most to your taste. There are varieties that are called salad, that is, it is better to use them fresh. These include the Honey tomato, whose name speaks for itself. In 2007, the Honey variety was included in the State Register of the Russian Federation. "Agrosuccess" offers seeds from the best breeders in the world that have passed additional testing

retaining walls- the main tool for working with complex terrain on the site. With their help, not only create terraces or play with planes and leveling, but also emphasize the beauty of the rockery landscape, the change in height, the style of the garden, its character. Retaining walls allow you to play with raised and lowered platforms and hidden areas. Modern dry or more solid walls help to turn the disadvantages of the garden into its main advantages.

Kanna, a flower that loves the sun and high temperatures growing in nature with a tropical and subtropical climate.

In its natural environment, canna grows in the countries of India, China, South and Central America.

To Europe, this amazing flower was introduced four centuries ago.

Tsarist Russia, however, recognized this flower thanks to the development of a garden office under Peter 1.

Features of growing cannes in different climatic conditions

In nature, canna can be found in the form of colorful and bright colors having a variety of forms with large inflorescences towering above the greenery different shades. Kanna in translation, this is a reed, about 50 of its species have been established. The plant has inflorescences of various colors. There are flowers of orange, coral, pinkish and yellow shades.

Canna is a perennial plant with an extensive rhizome. You can grow this flower in conditions with a mild, temperate continental climate with the obligatory cultivation of the soil, as well as as a greenhouse plant or ornamental in open field.

All modern varieties originated from the garden forms of the large canna flower bred in Europe.

Important! Growing in the Russian latitudes in the open field, the flower is hard to endure the winter period. During the flowering period, canna is practically odorless, but rarely gets sick, endures drought and has a long flowering period from June until the arrival of the first frost.

Canna at home: planting, variety selection

Being engaged in the landing of cannes in the southern latitudes, for proper fit segments from their root system are placed directly in the ground. But for territories with a temperate continental climate, this is not enough. Before landing on permanent place eland habitat needs to be grown. You need to start this process in spring period(March, April).

Initially, the rhizome of the flower should be planted in moistened peat or sawdust at room temperature, so that the buds begin to germinate. When the buds germinate, the rhizomes divide and remove the withered and diseased parts. The buds that sprouted in the plots leave at least 2 pcs. In order for the bush to grow lush in the future, it is necessary to save as many buds for germination as possible. Shoots with a rhizome particle are planted in large pots and grown at room temperature at home or in greenhouses until the end of frost.

Canna, planting this flower as light-loving plant it is necessary in well-heated and sunny places, covered from cold winds. For better growth these plants need sufficient space, if there is a distance between flowers, it should be at least half a meter.

Canna planting, which should be carried out in a pot with loose soil, also likes the presence of various mineral fertilizers in it. When planting in the holes, it is necessary to lay manure (horse), then earth mixed with fertilizers. After planting, the hole with the flower is well shed with water.

Important! The rhizome must be located at a depth of no more than 7 cm.

The best varieties

For growing cannes at home, low-growing varieties of this flower will be indispensable. Crozi is a plant with a stem height of 50 to 150 cm, with big flowers has an external resemblance to gladioli. The leaf plates of this species are both dark green and dark bronze with a whitish coating on top.

Varieties of this type:

"Livadia" - flowers in height reaching 1 meter, with bright crimson inflorescences 20 cm in diameter, with large purple leaves. This variety begins to bloom in mid-summer.

"America" ​​- this plant reaches one and a half meters, has bright red inflorescences with a diameter of 12 cm, with purple leaves. It starts flowering in early July.

"President" - the stem has a length of about 1 meter, red inflorescences with a diameter of up to 16 cm with green leaves. Flowering begins in July.

Cannes orchids can also be grown at home. The flowers of this plant have large inflorescences, reaching 18-21 cm in diameter with bordered edges and rich green leaves. The height of the stem of this species reaches 2 meters.

Varieties of this type:

"Richard Wallace" - having a height of a meter, yellow flowers with red splashes located inside the petals. This species blooms in mid-summer.

"Suevia" - flowers with a stem up to a meter, lemon-colored inflorescences, reaching a diameter of 16 cm and dark green leaves. Flowering of this species takes place at the end of July.

A variety of other varieties, also suitable for growing cannes at home:

"Golden Lucifer" - a flower with a stem length of 60 cm, which is decorated with light yellow inflorescences with many red blotches on its surface.

"Orange Magic" - a plant having a height of 60-70 cm, a bright orange flower with a yellow "throat" with a diameter of 8 cm.

"Mrs. Oklahoma" - the plant has a long stem and a crimson flower with yellow dots.

It is possible to pick up other varieties of cannes for cultivation, everything will depend on the place of further growth of these flowers and proper care for them.

Kanna - features of home care (photo)

Kanna and home care for this flower is mainly concluded in sufficient watering, good lighting, creation, and feeding.

Caring for a canna at home is much easier than, say, a flower on garden plot. No need to loosen the soil, fight weeds and spray the plant abundantly with water.

A pot with canna must be installed in a well-lit place, say, on a windowsill, it is good to shed the plant, but always with settled water and occasionally wipe the canna leaves with a damp cloth.

Important! Canna growing at home needs rest for two months and reduced watering during this period.

To do this, your pet needs to cut off the leaves from the base by 12-15 cm, and then place the pot in a cool place, the temperature of which should be somewhere around 5-10 degrees.

Canna has a strong fortified peduncle, in connection with which the flower does not need to be tied up. It is more expedient to remove the primary inflorescence of these plants so that the root system is better strengthened, and the plant next time gives more rapid flowering.

Kanna at home: top dressing

For normal growth and development of cannes, it is advisable to repeatedly feed the plant mineral fertilizers.

To do this, it is necessary to create a mixture based on nitrogen, potash and phosphorus fertilizers. During flowering, cannas most often lack sufficient nutrients, therefore, to eliminate this problem, they use complex top dressing, such as - master, kemiru or nitroammophoska.

Kanna at home: pests and diseases (photo)

These flowers are considered fairly resistant plants to various diseases and pests, but still, like many other cannes, some protection is also needed.

Fungal diseases of these flowers include:

Gray rot - in the form of brown spots, this disease affects the leaves and shoots of the flower, easily infecting nearby plants. In order to prevent the defeat of this disease, the flowers must be watered under the root, planted farther from each other and to achieve the concentration of nitrogen in the leaves.

Rust fungus - appears with excessive moisture, in the form of dark spots on the leaves of a flower. The result of this disease may be the complete drying of the plant.

Viral diseases cannes

Spider mite - feeds on flower juices, carries a variety of infections. To get rid of the invasion of the spider mite, it is necessary to increase the humidity of the air, say by spraying the plant.

Shchitovka - secretes sticky mucus that contributes to the appearance of the fungus.

Aphid - sucks the juices from the tissue of the plant, infects it and carries a variety of viruses. Treatment with a solution made from soap.

Slugs are carriers of infections, mollusks that infect a plant. To prevent slugs, slightly reduce watering.

Kanna belongs to the monotypic genus Cannaceae and has about 50 varieties. This herbaceous perennial lives in South America, India and China. This plant got into the gardens of Europeans thanks to the Portuguese sailors who brought it there in the middle of the seventeenth century.

If you translate the name of the plant from Greek, you get "reed". This is not surprising, because the stem of the flower really has a lot in common with the latter.

General information

According to ancient legend, cannes appeared on the site of a huge fire in which the leader of an Indian tribe burned a peace treaty with the Americans, after which the war began. And as an everlasting reminder of the spilled blood and the flames of the fire, every spring this vibrant culture rises and decorates not only the legendary place where the events unfolded, but also the garden plots of many flower growers around the world.

The plant is valued for its beautiful inflorescences and large, decorative leaf plates, rich green, purple, bronze or purple hue. Culture has two minor drawbacks. It does not hibernate in our climate in the open field and cannes flowers do not smell.

Otherwise, this flower has many advantages. He practically does not get sick, it is easy to take care of him, he tolerates frosts well and, of course, will decorate the garden plot with his incredible flowers until the first cold snap.

As you can see, there are many more pros than cons, so if you want to decorate your garden with this exotic plant, then do it without hesitation.

Canna varieties with photos and names

- in wild nature the plant grows in America and the western part of India. It is a slow growing perennial with a smooth, straight stem and strong root system. The height of the bush reaches up to 2 meters.

Long leaf plates have an elliptical, broadly lanceolate shape and are dense, leathery, smooth and have a rich green or dark green tint with a red stripe. Inflorescences are large, tubular type with pink or red waxy petals. The flowering time of the plant falls in mid-summer and ends in late autumn.

- the culture grows in the USA in a swampy area, preferring humus soil. Canna is an evergreen perennial, reaching a height of 1.5 meters with a vertical root system.

The oblong, tapering leaves are up to 60 centimeters long and dark green in color. Inflorescences of medium size, yellowish-gray. Flowering time is in the summer and lasts until the first frost.

- the plant reaches a height of up to 1.4 meters. It grows wild in China. It has long oval-elongated bright green leaf plates. Inflorescences are large red-orange.

- This variety is common name for all cultivated hybrids intended for cultivation in garden plots. Plants have a height of up to 1.5 meters, long, oval-lanceolate leaf plates of a green or purple hue, depending on the variety. Inflorescences of garden cannes are large, with wax petals having various shades from bright red to snow white.

The height of the stem of the plant reaches up to 1.5 meters. Leaf plates are elliptical, lanceolate, long red-violet. The flowers are large, red-purple. The plant practically does not bear fruit. Blooms in mid-summer.

- culture reaches a height of up to 1.3 meters. Differs in long, lanceolate leaf plates of a red-green hue. Inflorescences are light pink. After flowering, the canna bears fruit. Flowering time is in summer.

- the stem of the plant grows up to 1.2 meters. The leaf plates are long, leathery, lanceolate, dark green in color. Inflorescences are large red-orange. The plant bears fruit every year. Blooms in mid-summer.

- culture reaches a height of up to 1.4 meters. Leaf plates are long, lanceolate, brown-purple. Inflorescences are large, orange with red stripes at the base. This variety does not produce seeds and flowers in July.

- The height of the bush reaches up to 1 meter. The leaves are dark green, leathery and up to 50 centimeters long. Inflorescences yellow or cream. The flowering time of the plant falls in mid-summer. Fruiting is regular.

The plant reaches a height of up to 1 meter. Leaf plates are long, large, lanceolate, dark green. Inflorescences are medium bright red. The variety does not produce seeds. Blooms in mid-summer.

- The plant reaches a height of up to 1 meter. The leaf plates have a purple hue, are leathery and elastic, and also have a lanceolate shape. Inflorescences are large, crimson-red. Cannes bloom in mid-summer.

- the height of the plant reaches 130 centimeters. It has leathery, lanceolate, large, long leaf plates of a dark green hue. Cannes inflorescences of this variety are red-orange with a yellow border. Flowering time falls in the summer.

- the height of the culture reaches up to 1 meter. It has large decorative leaf plates, a rich green hue. The inflorescences are bright yellow and a small orange speck at the base of the flower. Flowering time is in mid-summer and lasts until autumn.

- The bush reaches a height of up to 1 meter. Leaf plates are lanceolate, leathery, long dark green. Inflorescences are large pink. Canna of this variety blooms throughout the summer.

The plant has a length of up to 80 centimeters and is considered a compact variety. Leaf plates are large, oval-lanceolate with wavy edges of a dark green hue. Inflorescences are large, bright red with a yellow border. Flowering time starts from mid-summer and ends in mid-autumn.

- the culture reaches a height of up to 1 meter and has long, leathery oval-lanceolate leaf plates of a brown-purple hue. Inflorescences are large pinkish-yellow. The plant blooms in mid-summer. Fruiting after flowering.

- Canna bush of this variety reaches a height of 70 centimeters. Leaf plates are lanceolate, long, decorative dark green. Inflorescences are large light lemon shade. The plant blooms in July.

- the height of the plant reaches up to 1 meter. It has decorative, long, oval-lanceolate foliage, tapering at the ends of a rich green shade into a dark stripe. The inflorescences are yellow in small red-brown specks. The flowering time of this variety falls in mid-summer and ends in mid-autumn.

- the plant reaches a height of up to 2 meters, has long, lanceolate leaf plates of a dark green shade with a light stripe. Inflorescences are large purple-red. Canna of this variety blooms until early autumn, seeds begin to form after flowering.

Kanna planting and care in the open field

Having decided to plant this exotic culture, the gardener immediately begins to think about the place for planting it. The bed should be chosen in a sunny area without shading and drafts. Since the plant is tropical, it does not like the cold.

Eland must also be protected from the wind, as its strong gusts can break the stems. When young plants grow up, it will be necessary to install supports for them. In the wild, plants grow in open glades and along water bodies. In our climate zone they grow well in well-lit and loosened areas. But in the shade they will also grow, but flowering will not occur.

It is necessary to plant plants in open ground in the spring, but only when the soil warms up enough and the threat of frost disappears. In the event that the plant survives the temperature drop, it will stop growing, and may not even bloom this season.

Also, for young and weakened cannes, temperature changes are fraught with a decrease in immunity to diseases. For this reason experienced growers It is advised to plant plants in the second half of May.

Before planting the culture, flower beds should be dug up and mixed in advance garden soil with humus, coarse sand, peat and leafy turf. Then you need to take the germinated bulbs of the plant and plant them in the ground to a depth of 15 centimeters.

The distance between the bushes of plants will depend on the variety. For tall people, it should be at least 70 centimeters, and for short ones, at least 40 centimeters. After planting, the area with cannes should be mulched and watered. Shoots will begin to appear in about a month.

Lily is also an attractive flower that is grown when planting and caring in the open field without much hassle, if you follow the rules of agricultural technology. All necessary recommendations You can find in this article.

Watering Cannes

From the moment the plant is planted until the first inflorescences appear, watering should be systematic and moderate. Young cannes in the first two weeks after planting should be watered with a weak solution of manganese, making sure that there are no overflows. To do this, during the planting of the bulbs in the ground, you need to add coarse sand as drainage and, during the growth process, do not forget to loosen the soil.

You should also prevent the drying of the earth, otherwise the eland will slow down in growth. The culture evaporates moisture through the leaf blades, which can be covered with dew from time to time. This usually happens before the rain.

Watering should be increased during the flowering of the plant and reduced in the fall. After the plant has faded, watering must be stopped completely. Before entering under a bush, water should be defended, it should also be warm, since cold liquid may harm the plant.

Canna soil

In order for a plant to grow and develop normally, it needs a loose, drained and rich nutrients priming.

To prepare it for planting, you should mix the top layer of garden soil with leafy turf, peat and coarse river sand for drainage. After the soil mixture is ready, it needs to be allowed to “reach” for about a week, then loosen and plant the tubers of the culture.

Canna fertilizer

The plant should be fed only three times during the growing season. The first time you need to fertilize immediately after planting, the second - during the appearance of buds and the third, you need to spend during flowering.

To prepare top dressing, it is necessary to mix nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus fertilizer in a ratio of 12:10:15 grams and scatter it over the bed with cannes after watering.

In order for the top dressing to dissolve faster, the soil should be loosened. The first top dressing is carried out with a mixture of all fertilizers, and the next two with phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen, each time reducing the amount of the latter. It would also be nice to include organic feeding as chicken manure diluted with water.

canna bloom

This bright and unusual plant blooms from July until the first frost, but there are also varieties that bloom only in the middle of summer. Canna inflorescences are large and beautiful, but without a pronounced aroma.

The color of flowers can be very different: from burgundy and pink to white and yellow with bright stripes and small specks. After flowering, boxes with seeds are formed, which can then be used to propagate the plant.

canna pruning

The plant needs pruning regularly. To preserve its decorative appearance, faded inflorescences and withered leaves should be removed.

The stems will need to be removed only with the onset of cold weather, before preparing the crop for winter.

Preparing cannes for winter

Cannes should be prepared for wintering in September. When the temperature starts to drop, the bushes must be spudded to prevent the root system from freezing, since autumn temperature drops for this tropical beauty disastrous.

If the plant is frozen, the leaf plates turn black and die. In this case, you should cut the stems, leaving about 20 centimeters from the ground level and carefully dig out the root tubers.

After digging the tubers out of the soil, they can be removed in a bag and, as the earth dries up, they will need to be sprayed with water. You can also transfer the tubers to a container with wet peat or moss, or place them in a box and sprinkle with wet sand mixture or sawdust, but not coniferous.

cannes winter storage

In all of the above cases, in winter, cannes should be stored in the basement at a temperature of + 7 to 13 degrees. It shouldn't go any lower. The room should have good ventilation and diffused light, and it is also necessary to ensure that the soil moisture does not fall below 50%.

From time to time, you need to get and inspect the tubers for rotting. If rot is found, cut damaged areas and treat the edges with iodine.

If the grower does not have a basement, you can store the tubers on the balcony. Having previously dug them out, freed them from the soil and washed them in a weak solution of manganese. After that, they should be dried, each wrapped in paper and stored until spring.

Canna growing from seeds

The plant can be propagated by seed method and bush division. Seed propagation among flower growers is not popular, as it is very laborious and time-consuming.

Before planting, canna seeds should be treated with boiling water, and then kept in a warm place for 5 hours. After the shell on the seeds bursts, they can be planted in a prepared container with soil. Planting of seeds is carried out in February in warm loose earth. After disembarking, the box must be covered with a film and removed in partial shade.

In a month, the first foliage will begin to appear on the seedlings. When there are 4 leaves on the young growth, it should be planted in different pots and kept at a temperature of 15 degrees until the second half of May, after which the plants should be planted in open ground. When using this propagation method, the varietal qualities of the mother plant will not be preserved.

Canna propagation by root division

Canna can also be propagated by dividing the root system. This method is the simplest, most convenient and popular with flower growers. In the spring, when it starts to warm up outside, you should take the root tubers that were in the basement and check them for rot.

For division, it is necessary to choose large tubers. They should be shared sharp knife, leaving one growth current on each part. After division, the edges need to be processed charcoal, and then place in containers with a warm sand mixture, pour over and put in the room. When the tubers take root and give the first petals, they can be moved to open ground.

Diseases and pests

Despite the fact that the plant is very resistant to diseases and pests, if not proper care it can still turn up some ailments and insect attacks.

Plants can settle on leaf plates slugs, spider mites and snails . To get rid of them, you should treat the affected plant with Actellik insecticide according to the instructions on the package.

With excessive soil moisture, the plant can hit a fungus that manifests itself in the form of rusty, yellow and black spots on the foliage and trunk of a plant . In the advanced stage, the leaf plates turn yellow and fall off, and the plant dies over time.

In order to destroy the fungus, you need to remove the affected leaves and trunks of the canna and burn them. After that, you need to treat the plant with the Vitaros fungicide. As a prophylaxis of the disease, cannes should be watered from time to time with a solution of manganese and ensure that there are no overflows and moisture stagnation.

If the canna stops growing and slowly dies , then most likely, nematodes began to undermine its root system.

In this case, the diseased culture will have to be removed and destroyed. Prevention of the appearance of nematodes is the treatment of the land around the bush with insecticides such as "Nemagon".

Problems when growing cannes

Although growing a plant is quite simple, however, gardeners still have to deal with some problems.

These include:

• Lack of growth - the culture may stop growing due to unsuitable soil or eating its roots by nematodes. To bring the canna to life, it should be transplanted into fertile soil. Well, in the case of nematodes, the plant, unfortunately, cannot be saved, since these pests greatly spoil the tubers, which can no longer be restored.
• No flowering - canna does not bloom in two cases: if it was planted in the shade or if it lacks fertilizer. You can solve the problem by transplanting and fertilizing in accordance with the requirements of the plant.
• Yellowing leaves - if the leaf plates begin to turn yellow and fall off, the flower has become ill with a fungal disease due to waterlogging of the soil. Treatment with Vitaros will help restore his health.

It should be noted that it is possible to eliminate the problems that have arisen with the plant only at an early stage. For this reason, when atypical culture behavior appears, you should immediately pay attention to it and try to help the flower before it's too late.

Conclusion

The happy owners of this beautiful plant in their area claim that all the little troubles that may arise in the process of growing it are insignificant compared to the joy the grower will receive when the canna blooms.

Its bright, rich flowers will decorate the garden from early summer until late autumn, giving it a special charm until the frost.

Cannes are very beautiful large flowers with bright buds. They are often planted in parks, along alleys and fences. They are also popular in private areas, as they are quite unpretentious, have many bright juicy shades, which allows you to diversify the landscape and make Beautiful design garden.

Cannes were brought to Europe in the 16th century from America. Also, their natural habitat is India and China. Canna is translated from Greek as “reed”, which is very close to this flower, since it has a large, even stem that grows quite strongly - from 50 cm and can reach 2.5 meters in height, and some crossed species even 3.

​ In appearance, the canna is a cross between a gladiolus and an orchid. The only drawback is that they cannot overwinter in the open field, so every season you need to dig them up and hide the tubers for preservation. But at the same time, canna is a perennial plant that practically does not get sick and is not affected by pests and blooms from mid-summer until the first frost.

Another feature of this plant is that they flowers don't smell at all. Some may call this a disadvantage, however, such a flower will delight allergy sufferers and people who do not tolerate strong odors.

The undoubted advantage of cannes is their unpretentiousness, ease of care, resistance to heat and drought, as well as long flowering.

What varieties are there?

There are so many varieties, species, subspecies and varieties of these flowers. It is customary to separate species cannes (these include the original varieties without changes) and hybrid (specially bred by breeders, most often used in landscape design and when decorating a garden). The first hybrid variety was bred by the French breeder Crozy, after whom it was named, in the 19th century. All subsequent hybrid (that is, bred) varieties of plants began to be called "hybrid garden canna" or simply "garden canna". They were classified into one species, which has about 100 varieties.

Cannes are usually divided into four main groups, which include species and hybrid varieties of this beautiful flower:

• Indian- the ancestor of all cannes, it is a common species, that is, a natural variety, from which the rest of the hybrid varieties were subsequently bred. In fact, its name - Indian canna - is purely nominal, because, as mentioned above, natural environment theirs is not only India, but also South from Central America and China;
• Crozy- the first of the hybrid cannes bred, named after the creator, the second name is “French canna”. They are considered undersized, since, compared with other varieties, they reach a maximum of 1.6 meters in height. The buds are shaped like gladioli, the edges of the leaves are turned inside out. One of the best views of this variety are considered Livadia, America and President;
• orchid- considered one of the most beautiful hybrid varieties this plant. Quite tall, can reach 2 meters in height. The flowers are quite large with corrugated edges, the leaves are green, may be with a purple tint. In their appearance, they resemble orchids, hence the name. Popular species of this variety include Andenken an Pfitzer and Richard Wallace;
• Deciduous or small-flowered- one of the tallest varieties. They grow at least 1.5 meters, while they can reach 3. Have a very beautiful leaves all shades of green and purple. As the name implies, the flowers are smaller compared to other varieties, their size is about 6 cm. The most popular type of this variety is Durban.

Popular varieties

There are a huge number of varieties and varieties of cannes in each group, so it is quite difficult to choose a specific one for planting. These flowers are quite interesting and a great solution would be to combine different types in one area. Here is an example of some of the most popular varieties:

1. Yellow Humbert;
2. Louis Kayeux;
3. Lucifer;
4. Rosencrantz;
5. Firebird;
6. Kanna Discolor;
7. Lucik;
8. Feuer Vogel;
9. Crimean gem;
10. Hope;
11. Maestro;
12. Livadia;
13. Gift of the Crimea;
14. Firebird and many others.

Between themselves, they differ mainly only in the height of the stem, color and shade, as well as the size of the bud and, accordingly, the leaves. Sometimes the flowering time varies, but this is a rare indicator, usually the plant blooms for the same period, regardless of the variety. If you do not understand the names, when buying seeds or tubers, pay attention to the photo that necessarily accompanies the packaging.

Reproduction and planting cannes

Cannes are propagated by division by rhizomes or seeds, but the latter is much less common and is mainly used in breeding to develop new varieties.

Seeds are planted in February and it is possible to do this only in a greenhouse or indoors. with air temperature not lower than 22 degrees. Pre-seeds are scalded and kept up to 4 hours in warm water constant temperature to warm them up. The sprouted sprouts are moved to open ground after the end of possible frosts, while not all plants will be able to bloom in the year of planting.

The division is usually carried out in the period from early to mid-spring, immediately before planting in the soil. Since cannes do not tolerate wintering in the ground, they are dug up and stored together with a clod of earth. Before dividing, it is necessary to clean the rhizome from it, removing the rotten parts, after which it is divided into kidneys. For disinfection, you can treat all parts with a solution of potassium permanganate or fill the places of cuts with crushed coal and ash. If spring comes late in your latitudes, the kidneys can be grown at room temperature in a well-lit place, having previously been planted in cups with a mixture of humus, compost and sand or soil of peat, black soil and sand. It will be useful once a decade to water the future flower with a solution of potassium permanganate.

Remember that canna - thermophilic flower, so you should not plant it in open ground if there is still a threat of frost. Choose for him the sunniest and most wind-protected piece of land. The soil must be prepared before planting, namely, dig, add humus and cover with a layer of earth about 30 cm on top. Prepared seeds or rhizomes are planted in holes to a depth of at least 20 cm and be sure to fill it with water, and if the earth is dry, the hole must be additionally watered before laying the sprout.

Care

Do not forget to regularly water, weed and loosen the cannas abundantly throughout the entire growth period. They also need feed during this time 2-3 times with mineral fertilizers, which are scattered around the plant on the soil generously watered with water, after which it is loosened.

In order for the plants to retain their picturesque appearance, it is necessary to cut off already faded dry inflorescences.

If the cold in your lane comes early, cannes at any stage of growth can be dug up before frost and transplanted into pots. They tolerate this procedure very easily and can continue to bloom in a warm room for a long time and even spend the winter in it, after which the plant is divided and planted in the spring.

Kanna loves water, so water it regularly and quite abundantly, but, most importantly, do not overdo it, this can lead to diseases and the development of fungus or pathogenic bacteria, which will lead to blackening and death of the buds and even the entire plant. If you notice a similar picture - moderate the amount of water. It is also necessary to gradually reduce the abundance of watering after the end of flowering and the approach of frost, even if you left the canna to wait out the winter indoors.

winter storage

Cannes cannot winter outdoors, as they cannot tolerate frost. Therefore, if you do not decide to move the plant into the house, it must be dug up at the end of autumn for storage (the specific time depends on how early the cold sets in in your latitudes). It is best to do this in clear sunny weather or immediately after the first frost.

Since cannes are a rather large plant, and during the season gaining a lot of weight, it must be carefully dug up, cut off the stem and leaves at a distance of at least 20 cm from the rhizome and put in boxes according to varieties, sprinkled with earth (mark the names of the varieties for yourself so that it is easier to plant flowers back in the spring). The second option - the tubers are washed, removing the old earth, disinfected in a solution of potassium permanganate for a day, then dried and wrapped in paper.

Ideal conditions would be to store cannes in a cool basement. with a constant temperature of about 8 degrees and moderate humidity. If there is no such place, the rhizomes must be watered every 14 days, otherwise they will dry out. You can also keep the tubers in the refrigerator.

Rhizomes during storage can begin to rot, so their regular inspection is necessary. If you find such a tuber, you need to cut off the diseased area and treat this part with iodine.

With the advent of spring, the rhizomes are divided and prepared for planting in the manner described above.

Pests and diseases

Cannes is a plant that practically does not get sick and is not susceptible to pest damage. It has only a few problems that can be named:

• Festering and death of buds due to excessive watering. Such buds must be removed from the plant, otherwise it can lead to the development of fungus and pathogenic bacteria, as a result of which the flower will die;
• Leaf infestation by butterfly caterpillars. It is necessary to treat cannas with insecticides - chemicals designed specifically for the destruction of harmful insects;
• Root nematode infestation. This harmful worm can only be removed by treating the soil around the plant with special preparations.

Canna home: cultivation and care

So that these flowers can please you not only in the country, but also at home, breeders have bred a special variety of a tub plant - domestic canna. It's beautiful, bright, decorative flower, which is practically all year round will give pleasure to the eyes and become central element the interior of any home. It takes only two months for a canna to rest at home.

It can be grown in a pot or tub with a diameter of at least 50 cm, while care is much easier than in the open field. A home plant does not require weeding, spraying, fertilizing and other procedures that are necessary in the garden. All you need is to put the pot in place with large quantity light, pour water and periodically wipe the leaves.

Canna home will constantly delight you, because even after the end of the flowering period, bright and beautiful leaves will remain.

Cannes flowers come in a wide variety of colors and shades, which makes them popular with landscape designers and look even better in real life than in the photo. The whole palette from white-cream to rich red can be found in these flowers without smell. In addition to beautiful buds, these plants have chic decorative leaves purple, green, magenta and red-bronze. They are quite large, the width can reach 0.8 meters, they come with a border or even.

This picturesque flower looks just great in gardens, parks, alleys. It is an invariable companion of decorators in landscape design and is popular in arranging bouquets. Flowerbeds with cannes are a riot of colors. They also look great on balconies and terraces. A huge number of varieties allows you to grow unusual compositions.

Canna is a bulbous plant with a long stem and large bright flowers, intended for planting in the garden. However, many lovers of this crop grow it in room conditions in a tub or pot. For planting cannes in the house, you should choose suitable low-growing varieties and species that fit in a room, on a terrace, loggia or winter garden.

Canna breeding at home

Domestic cannes are propagated by seeds. Cannes are propagated at home in late February - early March. Since the seeds of this plant have a rather dense shell, they are stratified before planting, that is, they are placed for a day in a growth stimulant solution, for example, Epin. Stratified seeds are planted in small containers filled with light, loose, breathable soil. A peat substrate for seedlings mixed with sand in a ratio of 2: 1 is well suited. Each seed is recommended to be planted in a separate pot to a depth of 0.5 - 1 cm. With a deeper planting, they will not sprout, or they will sprout for a very long time. It is enough to press the seed into moistened soil or leave it on the surface, covering the pot with plastic wrap to create a "greenhouse". Place the seed container in a warm, sunny place.

The soil must be watered as the top layer dries. Shoots will appear in 10 - 14 days. The film can be removed after the appearance of the first sheet.

Next, you will need to carry out proper care for the seedlings and ensure favorable conditions for their growth and development. Seedlings should be watered regularly, fed with mineral complex fertilizers and spray periodically. With proper care, by the end of May they will stretch up to 20 cm, and 4 leaves will be formed on each of them. Grown plants can be put in the garden, and when the threat passes return frosts- planted in the ground. Over the summer, the flowers will get stronger and by autumn they will grow to 40 - 50 cm, while the leaves will be the same as in adults. In autumn, you need to divide the plant, since over the summer many growths form on it and the bushes increase by 2-3, sometimes 4 times.

Thus, growing a canna flower at home from seeds, the grower will receive mature plant for one season. In addition, with the seed method of reproduction, the probability of damage to flowers various diseases significantly reduced or eliminated altogether. When caring for a flower, regular watering is necessary, especially during the flowering period. With the onset of cold weather, the bush is dug up along with earthy clod, transplanted into a tub or large with a diameter of 40 - 50 cm, brought into the room, then it will continue to bloom.

Canna flower care at home

Canna care at home is somewhat easier than in the garden, as frequent spraying is not required (only with dry indoor air and intense heat), you do not have to fight weeds and loosen the soil. The pot or tub should be kept in a well-lit place, watered with settled water at room temperature, periodically wipe the leaves with a damp cloth.

It is important to consider that canna home needs a two-month dormant period. At this time, the number of waterings is reduced or stopped altogether.

The flower grower needs to cut the leaves at a height of 10 - 15 cm from the base and place the pot in a cool place where the temperature will be 6 - 10 ° C. In the spring, you can plant flowers in the garden (as mentioned above) or leave them at home.

Varieties of home flower canna

For indoor cultivation, low-growing varieties and types of home canna are suitable. These are, first of all, species cannes Crozi, the length of the stem of which reaches 60 - 160 cm, and large flowers outwardly resemble gladioli. Leaf plates are dark green or purple-bronze, with a white coating on the surface.

The varieties of this species include the following:

"Livadia"- flowers reaching no more than 1 m in height. Inflorescences are red-crimson, with a diameter of 25 cm, the leaves are large, purple. Flowering occurs in July.

"America"- flowers of this variety grow up to 1.2 - 1.4 m. Purple-red inflorescences, 10 - 12 cm in diameter, purple leaves. Flowering occurs in the first decade of July.

"The president"- flowers up to 1 m high. Inflorescences are red, 15 cm in diameter. Leaves are green. Flowering in July.

Orchid cannes are also suitable for growing indoors. Flowers of this species have large inflorescences up to 21 cm in diameter with corrugated edges, as well as bright green or purple-green leaves. The stem reaches 1 - 2 m in height.

Popular orchid varieties:

"Richard Wallace"- flowers growing up to 1 m in height. Inflorescences are yellow, with red strokes and dots scattered throughout inner surface petals. The length of the inflorescences is 20 - 25 cm. The leaves are green. Flowering in early - mid-July.

"Suevia"- flowers up to 1 m high. Lemon-colored inflorescences, 12–15 cm in diameter. Deep green leaves. Flowering in the second decade of July.

"Andenken an Pfitzer"- height 1.1 - 1.4 m. Inflorescences are bright orange, with red strokes, 30 cm long. Purple leaves.

There are other varieties of canna whose flowers are intended for growing at home. Some of them are described below.

"Cleopatra" - undersized variety with large yellow inflorescences and red strokes on the petals. The leaves are dark green, with bronze and red stripes. Plant height reaches 80 cm. This variety is ideal for container plantings.

Variety "Golden Lucifer"- a flower 50 - 60 cm high. The inflorescence is light yellow, with numerous red dots on the petals. Leaves green.

"Orange Magic"- the height of the bush of an adult plant of this variety reaches no more than 70 cm. The inflorescence is fiery orange, with a yellow throat, 7 cm in diameter.

"Mrs. Oklahoma"- reaches 1 m in height. Crimson inflorescence with a yellow blotch in the middle.

"Canna Confetti"- flowers 80 cm high. Inflorescences are yellow, with brown patches.

In addition to the above, home canna is very popular:

"Alaska"

"Orange Punch"

"Maestro"

"Madame Angela Martin"

"Chameleon"

"Bengal tiger"

"Watermelon"

"Liberty"

"Crimean Dawns"

"Köning Gumberg".

Transplanting and growing cannes in the house

When growing cannes in the house, you need to consider that for her better fit a small pot, as in a large container the roots can rot from waterlogging. This culture is developing rapidly, so it will need to be transplanted annually into a pot with a diameter slightly larger than the previous one. The canna house flower tolerates transplanting well at any stage of growth, provided there is sufficient watering.

The inflorescence begins to bloom from the bottom of the stem, gradually rising up. Grow up over time following flowers which will soon bloom. When growing cannes at home, in order to preserve the decorative effect of the bush, it is necessary to remove dry inflorescences in a timely manner. Many canna varieties shed their wilted petals after flowering, so care is minimal.

Canna at home rarely gets sick, but sometimes its leaves and buds begin to turn black, and a white coating appears on the leaf plates. The reason for this may be bacterial disease(bacteriosis), caused by excess moisture in the soil. Affected flowers cannot be cured. To prevent bacteriosis, you need to water the plant as the earthen clod dries, but do not allow it to dry out.