I live in SC, in zone 8b, and was wondering if it's too late to transplant my cannas. The temperatures are hovering between the mid 70's to low 80's during the day. They have about 12-14 inches of growth on them at the moment... Thanks! Lisa
Are you needing to move them to a new location? I myself successfully moved Cannas during the warm summer months, from ground to pots, during a house move. I dug them in the cool early morning hours, making sure I dug enough soil and placed them in pots, making sure they did not dry out. I had some wilting, but they recovered nicely.
Good Luck!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/canna/canna-lily-care.htm
We have orange, yellow and red canna lilies. TGIF orange are showing lots of new growth but the red is showing none and the yellow is showing new leaves but they are curling (horizontally not vertically).
Insects can cause stunted growth on plants. Curled leaves are usually a sign of an insect invasion such as by canna leaf rollers, which curl the foliage around themselves and feed inside. More information on leafrollers and treatment options can be found here:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/leafroller-damage-control.htm
Canna plants can also become infested with aphids, which can cause leaves to discolor, distort and curl. More information on aphids and recommended treatments can be found here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/homemade-aphid-control.htm
For more information on the care of canna lilies, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/canna/canna-lily-care.htm
I received canna lily rhizomes from a friend. Followed instructions for planting and watering, and now waiting for some sign of life. How long should it take?
Are they planted in the ground? It may be quite cold yet for the rhizomes to grow. They will sprout only when the soil temperatures are warm enough.
You can start them in pots to give them a head start.
If you do not see signs of growth you may want to gently dig and check on the bulbs. Try not to disturb the top if they have sprouted.
If they do not grow it may be they have rotted in the ground.
Here is link about canna lily.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/canna/canna-lily-care.htm
What's the best way to prune a canna lily, dead leaves and stalks and such? I have a beautiful Carol clearly in a large pot. It got very windy and broke up a lot of the leaves. What is the best way to prune it back so it continues to bloom?
The damage to the leaves should not prevent the canna lily from blooming this season so you can prune dead or damaged leaves at the base of the plant. The best way to assure continued bloom this season is to move your canna lily pot to a more sheltered location so it is not damaged in future winds. When your canna lilies are done flowering you will want to cut the stems of the spent flowers 3-4 above the soil. New healthy stems should grow from the base of the plant.
For more information on the care of canna lilies, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/canna/canna-lily-care.htm
They already have foliage and are about 2 ft tall. Can I separate the bulbs/plants now or will it harm them? The area I want to plant them in is narrow, so I wanted to line the bed with them -vs- keeping in clumps. Will it harm them now?
You most likely would interrupt the growth of the plant by moving them at this time.
If you really want them moved now you could try it but you may not have blooms to enjoy this year.
I would recommend waiting and making the change for next spring.
Here is a link about Canna Lily care.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/canna/canna-lily-care.htm
We are having a lot of problems with slugs and we want to plant out some canna lilies but are worried they may be subject to slug attacks too.
Unfortunately slugs do love to chow down on Canna leaves.
I do leave little recycled jar lids of beer out at night when they are eating in my garden. I have good luck with that treatment and it's inexpensive.
Here are a few great articles for you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/canna/canna-lily-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/kill-garden-slugs.htm
Found a caterpillar-like grayish-white worm, about 1" long, tucked in the leaf near the stem - along with lots of little black balls (looked like coffee grinds). Removed the caterpillar, but concerned about the black things - are they eggs? How do I get rid of them? Just recently planted this canna in a pot on my screened lanai, here in FL. Any advice or info you can provide would be appreciated. Thanks!
Without a photo, the caterpillar is hard to identify but there are about five different types of caterpillars found on canna. Based on your description, I think you have the saltmarsh caterpillar - it is hairy and gray when young.
Regardless of what caterpillar it was, the black balls that look like coffee grinds will be caterpillar excrement and not eggs. I think that so long as you removed the caterpillar you should be fine however I would continue to be vigilant and examine your canna lily for more caterpillars.
You can read more about how to manage the insect pests of canna lily here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/canna/managing-canna-lily-pests.htm