{"product_id":"canna-tropicana-4-litres","title":"Canna 'Tropicanna' (Variegated Indian Shot)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you want to inject raw, high-octane color into your exotic borders, \u003ci\u003eCanna\u003c\/i\u003e 'Tropicanna' (also known as 'Phaison') is the undisputed king. While many plants are grown either for their flowers or their foliage, this exotic powerhouse excels at both, delivering an absolute explosion of psychedelic, multi-colored striping topped with vivid summer blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast, aggressive, and toweringly structural, it is a staple centerpiece for the modern UK jungle garden, designed to thrive in the heat of mid-to-late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Jungle Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnicolor Foliage:\u003c\/b\u003e The wide, paddle-shaped, banana-like leaves are a masterpiece of nature—striated with glowing bands of bronze, deep purple, bright pink, orange, and lime green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFiery Exotic Blooms:\u003c\/b\u003e From mid-summer right up to the first frosts, it shoots up robust flower spikes topped with large, asymmetric, neon-orange blossoms that act as a magnet for pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAggressive Summer Structure:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaching up to 1.5m to 2m tall in a single season, its upright, vertical stems provide excellent height contrast against lower, broader architectures like \u003ci\u003eHostas\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlocasias\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003eFerns\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun \u0026amp; Heat Loving:\u003c\/b\u003e Unlike many large-leafed jungle plants that require deep shade to prevent scorching, 'Tropicanna' loves to bask in full sun—the brighter the spot, the more intense the leaf variegation becomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJungle Garden Care Quick-Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutdoor Garden Specification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eExotic Garden Role\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack-of-border height anchor, tropical screen, or vibrant patio container plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummer Position\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull sun to very light dappled shade. Needs maximum sun exposure to fuel its intense coloration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh.\u003c\/b\u003e Cannas are semi-aquatic by nature and love a moist, rich soil. They will happily grow at pond margins or in heavily watered beds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeeding\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA massive consumer. Dig plenty of rich organic matter into the planting hole and feed weekly with a high-potash fertilizer once the flower spikes begin to show.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverwintering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eHalf-hardy.\u003c\/b\u003e In milder, well-drained coastal areas (like parts of Cornwall), it can be heavily mulched outdoors for winter. In colder areas, lift the rhizomes in autumn after the frost blackens the leaves, and store them dry and frost-free.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jungle in a Box","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55235009544578,"sku":null,"price":24.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/2274\/2338\/files\/D30459B2-E537-4DD3-8C45-8FEAEFC35479.jpg?v=1781983267","url":"https:\/\/www.jungleinabox.co.uk\/products\/canna-tropicana-4-litres","provider":"Jungle in a Box","version":"1.0","type":"link"}