Canna glauca
About
Canna glauca is a species of the Canna genus, a member of the family Cannaceae. It is commonly known as water canna or Louisiana canna. It is native to the wetlands of tropical America and was introduced to England in 1730. It is also reportedly naturalized in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Java and the Philippines.
- Family
- Cannaceae
How to use it
Water canna is often used in ornamental gardening due to its striking flowers and lush foliage. It thrives in wet conditions, making it an excellent choice for water gardens or as a border plant in moist areas.
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Gardening tip
When planting water canna, make sure to place it in a spot where it can soak up plenty of moisture. It loves wet soil, so consider planting it near a pond or in a bog garden.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Canna glauca
- Slug
- canna-glauca
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Cannaceae
- Genus
- Canna
- Species
- glauca
- Wikidata QID
- Q3318493
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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