Flowers: Canna Lily

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Khmer Name: ចេក​ទេស
English Name: Canna Lily
Other Names: Indian Shot
Scientific Name:

Chuon Nath: ឈ្មោះ​ប្រទាល​មួយ​ប្រភេទ សន្ដាន​ល្មៀត, មាន​ផ្កា​ល្អ ពណ៌​ផ្សេង​ៗ តែ​ផ្កា​ឥត​ក្លិន (មាន​ច្រើន​បែប) ។


Headley: Canna (Canna indica)

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Despite its botanical name, Canna indica comes not from India but from tropical America and the Caribbean. It was introduced elsewhere quite early, however, and the numerous hybrids have long been a favorite with gardeners throughout the tropics, especially planted in large beds. The more known flower has colors red and yellow, but they are also found in orange, pink, cream, and mixtures and with many leaf variations. The fleshy stalks grow to around 7 ft and it blooms better in full sunlight; each stalk must be cut back to the ground after blooming. The underground rootstocks spread rapidly and in time may become overcrowded. Some gardeners recommend digging up the entire bed annually, dividing the roots, and replanting in freshly manured soil. Remove spent flowers, and cut the stalk to ground after all the flower clusters have bloomed to push the plant to produce more stalk.