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Phoenix61

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1. I always cut the stalk all the way down to the ground.

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 02:51 PM

Jul 2

I stopped planting them years ago due to high water needs. I’m on the gulf coast and I swear I could leave the hose running on them and watch them dry out.

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And now for a barbarism of the botanical variety: Calling garden botanists, Re, canna plants [View all] UTUSN Jul 2 OP

I always cut the stalk all the way down to the ground. Phoenix61 Jul 2 #1

Thanks! - you sound like me talking to myself! UTUSN Jul 2 #2

I grew up with cannas!! Yours are beautiful!! ailsagirl Jul 2 #3

Wow, so you know how purty they are! But water guzzlers and labor intensive. UTUSN Jul 2 #4

All I can say is... ailsagirl Jul 2 #5

My dad couldn't stand cannas because they take over. LudwigPastorius Jul 3 #6

Yip, nice to look at 'em UTUSN Jul 3 #7

Many Years Ago (Cannas) wyn borkins Jul 3 #8

Hah, yeah they entice with their looks, then demand a severe commitment! UTUSN Jul 3 #9