how fast do cannas grow from seed?
christie_sw_mo
19 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (42)
bigred
19 years agobirdgardner
19 years agoRelated Discussions
Growing Cannas from Seed
Comments (4)The purchased seed should work fine. Seed is not a problem if the pollination of the plant producing the seed is controlled. The seed produced in your garden is from a plant produced from a cross and can revert to either parent or anything in between. The purchased seed will be an F1 cross where both parents are known and the resulting seed is predictable, though not as predictable as a plant produced from a vegetative part of a plant with no sex involved. Al...See MoreGrowing Canna from seed
Comments (2)I have some young Canna that were grown from seed this year. You can see photos in the thread I started in this forum on 'Leaf Rolling in Canna is NOT a Problem!'. These are about six months old. The answer to your question is a difficult one as different varieties of Canna look different. I have no idea how 'wild' my Canna from seed look. I can only tell you that they seem to have longer canes and big narrow leaves compared to other Canna I have. They actually look a lot like Corn plants to a degree. You should know that there are Canna that are sterile hybrids and you can only reproduce them asexually by division. Otherwise, the natural agents of pollination may not exist in your environment and you get sterile flowers that produce no seed. Fertile Canna that produce seeds might be difficult to find unless you obtain seed and grow them yourself. Reversion occuring in generations of seed grown Canna might be possible as seeds do not produce clones, but varying genetic permutations and mutations. Some permutations may result in reversions. You no doubt, might get a spread of traits that are characteristic of any number of respresentatives of the parent plants' genetic lineage. I wouldn't call that reversion, but instead a chance expression of previous lineal parental characterics. It is possible also to get something other than a pure clone from asexual propogatin, ie. division. These are called sports; and I apologize as I do not know much about sports or how to create them. I can only assume that you 'wait' on them to occur and single them out for further propogation if you find a preference for some trait that the sport exhibits. Leaf variagation is a common sport trait that breeders favor and derive new cultivars based upon. Perhaps, another member can clarify these points or even correct some error in my own perceptions....See MoreHow do I collect seeds from cannas?
Comments (0)While many cannas do not produce seeds, some do. Where the flowers are is where the seeds will form once the flowers fall off. You will see green, spiky, round seed pods forming where each flower was. If that canna doesnt produce seeds, the pods will be elongated, oval-shaped. If that particular canna produces seeds, the seed pods will continue to round and enlarge. The pods will dry and eventually theyll split open, revealing big black seeds inside. The seeds are now ripe for gathering. Discard any shriveled, dimpled, tan or white seeds....See MoreHow fast do moso bamboo seeds grow?
Comments (1)Your seedling will not have continuous growth, and will stop after several months when it is several inches high. Each successive year it will put up new shoots that be somewhat bigger. In 3-5 years it may be about chest high. I started moso from seed 12 years ago and it is probably 15' tall in my temperate, Zone 8 climate. If you want to repot it, you can, but don't disturb the roots: try to get the soil ball out of the container intact using a spoon or small trowel....See Moreaachenelf z5 Mpls
19 years agostephenNJ
19 years agochristie_sw_mo
19 years agodees
19 years agorjm710
19 years agoellen_inmo
19 years agokids2spoil
19 years agojenniew
19 years agojane_socal
19 years agoHollywog
19 years agoNancy
19 years agobeachplant
19 years agoadamsmom
19 years agoellen_inmo
19 years agoLoopi2001
19 years agojenbug
19 years agojaceysgranny
19 years agopondmaninfl
18 years agojaceysgranny
18 years agopondmaninfl
18 years agodgower82
18 years agopondmaninfl
18 years agonjoynit
18 years agotheinfamousj
18 years agoskygardening
18 years agoUser
18 years agoKlodec
18 years agoBeautifulDelight
18 years agoUser
18 years agomrbrownthumb
18 years agoBeautifulDelight
18 years agoUser
18 years agoamericanskyhusky
17 years agoldeardorff50
17 years agobragu_DSM 5
9 years agoEric Ford
8 years agoHU-500205021
2 years agocanna2grow
2 years agoSal Esai
6 days ago
Related Stories
GARDENING GUIDESGreat Design Plant: Cannas
Easy to grow and maintain, these showy, colorful plants are perfect for beginning gardeners
Full StoryCOOL-SEASON CROPSCool-Season Vegetables: How to Grow Radishes
Fast growing and bright, these easy-care veggies are great for kids and bring plentiful color to a fall or spring garden
Full StoryEDIBLE GARDENSSummer Crops: How to Grow Tomatoes
Plant tomato seedlings in spring for one of the best tastes of summer, fresh from your backyard
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESHerb Garden Essentials: Grow Your Own Delicious Mint
Pull out a pot for this one. Mint's spreading habit and hard-to-kill nature can be a blessing — if you're properly prepared
Full StoryEDIBLE GARDENSHerb Garden Essentials: Grow Your Own Tasty, Frilly Dill
Flavor your food and attract butterflies with easy-care (and pretty) dill in the garden
Full StoryEARTH DAYGrow a Beautiful Garden With Ecofriendly Greywater
Reducing home water waste means lower bills and a healthier planet. Here's how to set up a greywater home irrigation system that can help
Full StoryEDIBLE GARDENSGrow Herbs for Fresh Flavor and Good Looks in the Garden
With sun and a patch of ground, you can have all the fresh flavor you need for cooking right outside your door. Here's how to get started
Full StoryFALL GARDENING5 Fall Fruits You Can Grow in Containers
Brighten your porch or patio with a potted pomegranate, kumquat, blueberry bush or another great fall fruit
Full StoryFARM YOUR YARD6 Things to Know Before You Start Growing Your Own Food
It takes time and practice, but growing edibles in the suburbs or city is possible with smart prep and patience
Full StoryEDIBLE GARDENSWhy Grow Quince? For Beauty, Fragrance and Old-Time Flavor
Delightfully perfumed fruit and lovely spring blossoms make this apple and pear cousin worth a spot in the garden
Full StorySponsored
ellen_inmo