skip to main content

My Canna Stalk Was Folded Over - Will It Die?

21 years ago

Hi,

My canna stalk got bent at a 90 degree angle when I was transplanting it to a larger pot. It did not snap but there is a definite "fold" on one half of the stalk. I gently straightened the stalk and tied it to a support. The stalk is approximately 1 inch in diameter and 1 foot tall with some big, new leaves.

As it grows taller will the stalk repair itself or will it need to stay tied to the stick all summer?

Any information you can share is appreciated!

Thanks, Eric

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (3)

jroot
21 years ago
My sense is that it will always be weak, and will need to be staked. Hopefully, another shoot will come up from the root.
Eric55
Original Author
21 years ago
Is it better for me to cut it off now rather than just watch it limp along all summer ? There are a few other stalks coming out of the root system, so there will still be leaves making food.
I'm wondering if I should just "cut my losses" now because the stalk is small and young (a foot tall).
Related Professionals
Pine Bluff Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · California Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Boston Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Phoenix Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Mountain Home Landscape Contractors · Morgan City Landscape Contractors · Salisbury Landscape Contractors · Pittsburgh Landscape Contractors · Little Rock General Contractors · Vincennes General Contractors · Beckley General Contractors · Waterloo General Contractors · Janesville General Contractors · Kingman General Contractors · Napa General Contractors
jroot
21 years ago
That's what I would do. .....especially now that you mentioned there are other shoots coming up. Those other shoots will sport new flowers for you.

Go for it...Get out the machete!

Related Stories

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Mertensia Virginica

By Curtis Adams

Virginia bluebells provides relief from winter with a big display of color

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Helianthus Maximiliani Attracts Beneficial Insects

By Pollination Press LLC

Maximilian sunflower’s striking yellow flowers light up the fall landscape and attract pollinators and beneficial insects at a crucial time

FUN HOUZZ How to Survive an Epidemic of Walking Dead

By Becky Harris

Tips to use around the house and garden to prep for the zombie apocalypse

WINTER GARDENING 6 Reasons I’m Not Looking Forward to Spring

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Not kicking up your heels anticipating rushes of spring color and garden catalogs? You’re not alone

FALL GARDENING 7 Reasons Not to Clean Up Your Fall Garden

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Before you pluck and rake, consider wildlife, the health of your plants and your own right to relax

LIFE You Showed Us: 20 Nutty Home Fixes

By Becky Harris

We made the call for your Band-Aid solutions around the house, and you delivered. Here's how you are making what's broken work again

Houzz Call: What Gives You the Creeps at Home?

By Stacy Briscoe

Halloween horror got nothing on your basement, attic or closet? Show us that scary spot you steer clear of

FUN HOUZZ Binge on the Design of ‘House of Cards’

By Becky Harris

Pull up a seat to Netflix’s addictive political drama for sets and fashions rife with intrigue

GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING Grow a Lush Privacy Screen

By Christine Tusher

No need to wait forever for patio privacy the green way. These 10 ideas will get your screening up and running in no time

FARM YOUR YARD How to Grow Vegetables in Containers

By Annie Thornton

Get glorious vegetables and fruits on your patio with a pro’s guidance — including his personal recipe for potting mix

Sponsored

NME Builders LLC

2 Reviews

Remodeling Company in New Albany, Ohio

More Discussions

Forming New Garden Clubs in Residential Communities

2