That sounds like a great memory.

Now u have become that elder man also, don’t worry I am riding the same boat 🛶 also now in my life “nevermore the raven said to the beard man …!!!” Just joking 🙃 Thanks 🙏🏾 for the great video I have canna lilies for 3 yrs or so but really did not now how to winterize them but know I have a better idea on how 2 do that is great information Many thanks and happy Holidays Be safe.

Thanks. I totally agree on using them for that tropical look.

The bulb can be much smaller. They can divide down to thumb size pieces. It’s best to have several that size for a good display. They do multiply quickly.

I just love these flowers. The plants are also quite stunning with their big bold leaves.

I’m so happy to hear you found this helpful. That encourages me to continue making this type of video.

Thank you. They really need little care. Just to stay dry and above freezing.

@@PrairiePlantgirl they certainly looked good quality plants to store away until spring.

Good luck

I like to grow them in containers because they are easy to lift. I put some in the ground this year and just left them. I have so many I decided it wasn’t worth digging those ones back up.

I’m glad you found this helpful. Thanks for saying so.

Thanks for this instructional video. My canna bulbs grew to a massive clumps this year. So happy to have these saved for next year

That’s great. They are easily divided too. More cannas for next year 👍

Just watch for mould and softening. Good luck.

Those roots grow big very quickly! Good luck!

Thanks

Yea, working on them since yesterday but now I have more information that I did not actually is not that difficult Last year I just move all my Cana lilies to indoor porch which stays warm and makes the plant think u are in the tropics or do laugh out loud! But eventually the leaf’s dry, I just left them on the pot till spring. But this spring I decided to plant them in the ground and they flower finally I had this plants got 3 yrs 2 on a pot 1 on the ground so now I am doing the winterizing thing and plant them in the ground correctly in the ground; the other big problem is the darn dear but that a different issue to deal with for another day and season juggalo and juggalattes plus pandas and little monsters u all have a great time with ur Cana lilies be safe. Many thanks 🙏🏾

Wow, that is an abrupt change of pace! I’m glad you found this video informative. Welcome to the world of plants.

Around 5C is best. I store mine warmer (10-15C) because that’s my option.

I think it depends on your climate and storage space for what works best for you. I knew a person who said she just dug hers up (she had hundreds) and threw them on the floor of a storage locker for the winter. I think the most important things are that they don’t freeze or stay wet.

Great to hear you have a method that works. Could you add your general area or climate? Different methods work for different climates. How warm is your basement?

@@PrairiePlantgirl zone 5 I believe? Pennsylvania

Cannas can vary widely in their size and water needs. Canna roots grow large and are very strong. That many in one pot will likely cause them to break the pot. Trying to keep that many watered and fed enough in a single pot is going to be difficult if not impossible. I usually recommend 1 per 5 gallon or smaller pot. I have a short growing season so that works. With one in a 3 gallon pot after 4 months the sides of a plastic pot are pushed out. As for the ones you’ve stored, are they getting strong light? Are you in an area where they are currently growing (not dormant)? Cannas require lots of light and moisture. However sitting in a plastic bag you’ll need to be careful they aren’t laying in water or the rhizomes could rot. I’d say it’s worth trying if you can keep the paper consistently damp, but not soggy and they have strong light. Open the tops of the bags so there is some oxygen exchange. Good luck.

@@PrairiePlantgirl Thanks so much for your reply! Yes...the cannas were still growing when the neighbors dug them up. No blooms though. I guess I'll have to find some more pots! We live in planting zone 8a so we usually have fairly mild winters with just a few spurts of really cold nights where it might get into the upper teens but that's more rare for us. Would it be ok just to cut them back and leave the rhizomes in pots in our garage over the winter since it doesn't get super cold here usually? The ones in the bag in our garage get some light since the garage door is open during the day. My friend will be here in a few days to get them. Hopefully, they'll all survive and she'll have good luck with them. Some of these had some damage to the rhizomes. The same neighbors who tossed these out had trashed a few cannas earlier in the summer which I also GOT! A couple of them also had some rhizome damage but I potted them and they seemed to do fine. These are smaller plants. Can they be brought inside as a house plant and survive? Or will they die at the end of the season anyway? Thanks so much for your help!

I’ve only seen this type. I think technically these are rhizomes.

Most sources I’ve found say wait until it has been blackened by frost. That doesn’t usually happen for me before I want to get them cleaned up. I usually wait until they’ve had a light frost or two and the weather is cool so they aren’t still actively growing.

You will have to experiment for your climate. I find cannas are not very fussy about what they are stored in here. Try it but check often and if they are shrivelling or getting soft or mouldy you may need to change to something else.

Cannas roots grow and multiply extremely fast. Leaving them in pots for multiple seasons can result in broken or bent pots.

I don’t always get a killing frost before the cannas need to be stored. If you can put them somewhere just above freezing to let them die back while you are away that is optimal. You can lift them out of the soil with the foliage attached to make that easier. They don’t need lighting or water. If not, cut them back and store them. The rhizomes might not be as strong the next year. Check them when you return to make sure they went dormant and are not rotting or sprouting in storage.

I keep them covered. My climate is extremely dry. Depending on where you live, you may need more air flow. That’s why checking on them at least once a month is important.

If they will not freeze but will stay under 15C (59F) at the very warmest.

I leave a loose cover over my storage boxes. They need air exchange so if it is a plastic container I often remove the lid or leave it askew.