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Canna
Canna indica
Canna identified as Canna indica is non-toxic to cats. Despite the name canna lily, it is not a true lily and does not share that identity.
Non-toxic does not mean edible. Eating plant material can still upset your cat’s stomach.
What this guide covers: Canna indica only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Plant identity
- Scientific name
- Canna indica
- Scope
- Species
- Family
- Not recorded
- Also known as
- No reviewed aliases available
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How to grow this plant
Canna indica only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
- Light
- Sunny position
A sunny position.
- Watering
Keep soil moist with drainage.
- Temperature
- Temperature range not yet established
Frost-tender perennial; no indoor growing range proposed.
- Humidity
No specific humidity target established.
- Potting
- Moist, well-drained soil, preferably slightly acidic.
- Through the year
- Remove spent flowers. Where winters are too cold, lift rhizomes for cool, dry storage after frost.
Growing-guide sources
- Canna indica ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-16
Canna indica only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
Growing advice reviewed 2026-10-17. Plant safety is assessed separately.
Reviewed safety information
- Toxic principle
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
- Reported signs
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
Missing information is unknown. It should not be interpreted as an absence of risk.
Safe alternatives
No verified alternative recommendations are available for this guide.