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Something I’ve noticed with cannas is that they seem to fry in the full sun lately. For me, at least. I live in San Diego. They do exceptionally well here, and I’ve always seen them as a full sun, water-loving plant. Yet the ones I experimented with, and moved to less sun, seem to grow better and look less ratty and destroyed! They get partial sun still, but not all day… Also, I’m wondering if they’re sensitive to hard water or fluoride, chlorine, etc., because they are in the order Zingiberales, along with gingers, Marantaceae (prayer plants), _Strelitzia_ (bird of paradise), bananas, heliconias, turmeric, etc. all of which are notoriously sensitive to hard or tap water. So I’ve started giving my canna only distilled or reverse osmosis water…and no brown edges! 😆 🙄

I have to repot all of mine today. It’s getting far into the season now. Lol. I have 'Cleopatra', 'Tropicanna' Durban, a black one, a striped one, and some others too. Did you know the common, basal species, _Canna edulis_ (with the red flowers and green leaves), is edible? The bulbs are like potatoes, hence the name _edulis_ apparently. 😂 Maybe more so in ancient history but I have eaten them before. Same with dahlias!

We haven't heard from you in a while. I hope you are OK.

As of July 2024, Xen Tari is still not available in the U.S. and unfortunately the Box Moth has arrived. I’ve not seen it here in Michigan but I want to be proactive if I see it in my landscape. My local nursery is no longer warranting new boxwood sales.

Thanks for the videos. Seeing this, I'm never going to plant mine in full soil. I'll keep it in a pot, with a dish under it. Is there a danger of propagation via dropped seed in Western European climate?

Thank you! Great info!

Can you spray the apple cider vinegar solution while there is aphid infestation? You mention Autumn, Winter or very very early Spring. Can I do it whenever I want?

Thank you! I’ve always wanted one of these and I finally have the room for it… but I think I’ll first find a really big pot for it.

I used thus last year and it did work. Definitely recommend it. Just need to keep a watch for the first signs.

I just bought Alocasia regal shield for a full sun area in zone 8a in US (north Carolina) . I am planning to put it in ground for a full sun spot and getting nervous if it work out

How it can be toxic? In which way?

Did they bother you in the house? I hear they can bite

thank you, very helpful

I’m here because my pothos’ roots started getting mushy and the tips of their leaves are starting to yellow and brown :( I live in Canada and a couple of days prior to me noticing the rotting of the roots and yellowing of the leaves, sunlight was scarce. I have to move them all to a large window just now facing outside, hoping daylight might save them. I’ll be heartbroken if they die :( It’s been 3 weeks of me propagating them in water and they’re also very slow in rooting. It’s so challenging to take care of tropical plants in a non-tropical country!!

I bought a bulb and have planted it over a month ago but no results so far. Can you clarify if I need to cover the entire bulb with soil? I currently have the top exposed.

Just curious how long it took from planting for roots etc to start emerging? Thanks!

Well done, this is beautiful!

Plz tell me when castor seeds is on plant and it's reddish colour seeds buds ..when it to plug to get castor seeds

Thanks very educational for someone about to plant these out en mass!

I have already bought enough for 18 litres of spray (£20) and have used it all…..but there are still caterpillars hatching out! I have purchased another £20 supply and will use that in a couple of weeks time. This looks as if it’s going to become an expensive business!!!

Really useful thanks. Just about to get another of these!

Lovely, I hope you are feeling better now too

I kept my alocasia odoras on balcony with partial sunrays being on them for 12 hours a day and all the leaves got burned :(. I moved it to otherside of the balcony this year and we are going to see how they will perform. If they dont perform very well, il probably get some kind of big cloth for balcony that will filter the light, but still provide direct sunlight.

Amazing plant I want one, but .. I have silly questions: did runners go to your neighbour garden ?

How did they turn out next spring?

So how did they turn out? Does the shaded one keep its white edges? 😏 I just got mine delivered..

Hi! So much thanks for sharing my article and referring to the source. Much appreciated 🙏 This is a robusta indeed. Greenish color and fronts that are not cut out more than half way gives it away. However, there are a lot of hybridizations out there, in different degrees. It could have some filifera blood as the petioles lack the purple color but it has all the other characteristics so clearly that I wouldn’t say that this is a filibusta. Keep up the good work. 👍🏻

Could you pretty please make a video on all care requirements, needs and information on the black magic plamt please

I enjoy your videos. Glad I found you.

I was making both of these mistakes. Thank you for the info!!

Thanks so much do you have an other social media like Instagram I can follow to support?

Tydzień temu wstawiłem do pokoju moje Maurelli ,później do garażu i tak czekam na Maj

Excellent. I’ve just noticed my Trex has sent out it’s first runner. I’m very excited. Thanks for your advice, I’ll be taking it before the slugs get it.

I love your commentary… Where are you located? City? What kind of climate? Thanks

Greatly informative video! And a beautiful garden! What is the tree that has ferny leaves please?

Wishing you and your garden a great year ahead.

Nice to see your Pharaoh’s Mask and doing so well in its first year, congrats. I’ve recently ordered one and look forward to growing mine in a pot too. I was also admiring your silk tree 😍 behind the Colocasia, another one on my list of must haves! Look forward to seeing some future updates.

Thank you. I agree with you 100%. Your garden looks great btw.

sunscorch for certain... the burning is nearly exclusively on the portions of plant lacking chlorophyl (white).

I would love to purchase a start. Do you happen to know the exact plant name so i can start looking

I have had two of these in the house under growlights all winter, nothing happened! Moved them out into the garden last week and they are growing rapidly 🙂 seem to be solid. Thanks for your video, very informative. Subscribed

Thank you as you have been so helpful. Bless you❤

Is this the uk?

When do you bring it out from winter storage

Hope you get well very soon.

It worked! I followed your directions and now I have lots of babies!! Thx so much!!!

Sorry to hear that you haven't been well. Fingers crossed for the rest of the winter for your plants and hope you are on the mend real soon

Get well soon! Gardening is the best medicine!

Glad you are feeling better.

Amazing way 🙏🏾