CANNA ?

I originaly posted this PIC in artisans.

But it was really meant for here.

Can someone please tell me what kind of canna this is?

It was a Gift from our local tip.

I saw a large root ball on the ground, and thought it looked OK.

5 weeks in the ground and this is what I got.

Actually I got 6 very nice plants from it.
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Well, since it is a drawing and there are Koalas in the picture, I would guess a Canna Austarlia. Mine are very dark burgandy almost black leaves and they are long and slender like the ones in the picture.

do you have a photo?

Tammie

That is a PIC. of the REAL PLANT .
I Just stuck one of my paintings behind for effect. :-)
See the plant in a pot?

When this canna flowers,
does any one know what sort of flower it might get?

I'm not a Canna expert but it reminds me of Canna Lily 'Tropicanna'

http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/7374/

edited to say the leaves change colours as the plant matures.

This message was edited Nov 20, 2006 1:45 AM

My apologies.. didn't mean to offend you. Tropicanna is definitely a possibility. My Tropicannas though have the leaves much closer together... probably just a difference in growing conditions. Mine grow more 'bushy' but are very young plants... this is their first year.

Tammie

tropicanna

Lucky you! Its a beautiful canna.

Mary

This is where I planted My 6 cannas.

Now those look like Tropicannas in that setting with the light. I am sure you will enjoy them. I am constantly surprised by the different colors in the leaves every day.

Tammie

Hi LhasaLover
Too true. One night I even went out with a torch
just to look at it one more time before bed.
Talking to all you enthusiasts has given me a whole new interest.

Unexpected onlooker at my cannas.

i think i would crap my pants if i saw that in my cannas. and does it have an animal in its stomach?

It sure does,
It just ate a Prize hen.

On a trip today to Bunnings,
I saw the Canna I am after.
Tropicanna Gold.
Any one in AUS.
Have this plant for a swap?

You'd probably have more luck asking that ? here: http://davesgarden.com/forums/f/oz/all/

Thanks for that Lilypon.
So that`s My next port of call.

Is Tropicanna Gold the same as Bengal Tiger? They look very similar to me, maybe an expert will weigh in.

I googled it and they look very similsr.
I have only been keeping Cannas for 2 months.

'maybe an expert will weigh in.'

Lets hope.

Have you seen Tropicanna Black yet? It's a beaut. I ordered one last year, but it got backordered and is supposed to be sent this spring.

no they are not the same.

The new Cannas now have 7 leaves.
Water Melon is trying to take over.

This is a beautiful canna. I personally find that as it gets older, the colors on the leaves are not quite as brilliant. However, then the bright orange flowers come out-stunning! Here is a pic of it in bloom-towards the back of the picture.

Great pic. there kwz7NC
How long before mine might flower ?
Is that mulch on the ground or pine needles ?

ginger, I'd estimate that it will take 2-3 months before you see a bloom, possibly sooner. This was taken in July, and I had planted in this spot in April or May. The one that is blooming there is from a plant I had for two years. I feed mine with bone and blood meal, and they bloom nicely.
These are pine needles on the ground, which I used both as mulch and as ground cover to separate the gardens from the rest of the grassy yard.
Thanks for the compliment, I'm new at this. May have some other pics if I can find them..

Outlaws...tell me about it!

Here is another pic of the same garden with a good shot of the Tropicanna Phaison bloom. The pine straw is also noce for walkways. Unfortunately, I have to pay for my needles. We have a couple of pines but not enough to mulch all the gardens.

UUuummmm
I just love Elephant Ears.

Outlaws//// Inlaws.
Is what we call them over here.
Only in fun though.

In this Pic you can see the EE behind new Ginger.

Those are pretty eears-a darker color. Here is a baby pic of Black magic and Xanthosoma Lime Zinger

The Water Mellon has now taken over.

Happy days are here again.
Got my newest Canna today.
Is there a Smile from one ear to the other smiley?
This was the parent Stock.

Parent with flower and seed pods.

I got about 10 like this.

Nice, you'll have lots for trading...cough...hint..

Ginger you take really nice pictures ! I love the one with the Koalas ! The snake too !

Thank you Violet_Treasure
It`s comments like that,
that Make the 6 minute Up Loaming time for me, Worth it all.
Thats 6 mins per picture.
You see I`m on dial up. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

kwz7NC
No trading!!!
I Give away.
Only problem is AUS. and USA.
Have Quarantine Restrictions.
So you see, I can`t send to you.

This is the Tropicanna Flower.

Oh my I ecall those dial up days .
The photo with the horse in back ground is stunning. You sure have beuaitufl land. So many beautiful plants ! To bad your so far away we could all come to your home for a swap :))
Thanks for sharing with us !

This is another of the Cannas I got.