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Canna
Canna indica · Cannaceae
How it looks
The canna is a perennial with large banana-shaped leaves in deep green to purplish tones and large, showy red, orange, and yellow flowers at the branch tips. It grows upright, 2 ft to 6.5 ft (60 cm–2 m) tall, and is popular in gardens and flower beds.
Canna is listed as non-toxic to cats by the ASPCA. An occasional nibble is unlikely to cause any real trouble.
Guide for parents
One note on species first. This page rests on the ASPCA verdict for Canna indica. What Korean lists call hongcho is the garden hybrid Canna × generalis, which appears in this app under its own entry.
Even with a safe plant, make a habit of picking up fallen leaves the same day.
If your cat likes to dig in or eat potting soil, fertilizer ingredients can upset their stomach — covering the soil with pebbles works well.
If it comes home as a cut stem, florists often treat it with preservatives, so place the vase where your cat can't drink the water.
Details
- Scientific name
- Canna indica
- Common name
- Canna
- Family
- Cannaceae
- Source
- ASPCA cats plant list
Related plants
Same plant family· Cannaceae
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