Wild Cinnamon ~ Canella Tree

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:37 pm

Canella winterana Some more info: http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/shrubs/CANWINA.PDF

I bought this on sale at the end of Summer, ( at the time it only had one leaf

Has done really well inside, the bark of these trees is also the source of Cinnamon.

Alchris · Post by **Alchris** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:48 am

I like the spotting on the trunk and leaves. Will they stay spotted?

Allen

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:24 am

The trunk has some nice coloration, I had just rinsed it off when I took the the photo, otherwise the leaves are a nice dark green.

For a zone 10B/11 plant, I am impressed how well this has done inside! ( no leaf drop, no spider mites, etc)

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:36 am

Hey Steve, you've done a nice job for a tree that had only one leaf.

Here's mine (to the right of Trachy) in the cold building.

Cinnamon (canella) prefer warmish winter temps, mine's flagging.
Had it in only 2 hours of sun each morning on the patio last summer.
Some leaves sunburnt badly from even that short exposure.
I think in habitat these are understory trees.
Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:43 am

Barb,
I noticed that tree in your other post and thought it looked familiar

Has yours ever flowered?

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:55 am

Never...wonder if the blossoms smell like Cinnamon

I think Cinnamon likes high humidity and shade.

Yours is coming along nicely.
Was it from Costa Farms?
Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:02 pm

There was no tag/stickers when I bought it, ( Probably came from Costa )
I think it was only $1.00

The Lowes here seems to process returns from the other branches, so every now and then something interesting will show up.

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:35 pm

Costa Farms has some very nice specimens heading into Canada.
Varieties (like the Canella) I've never before seen for sale here.

Great that your Lowes is consolidating returns there.
I'd be in there every other day in the Fall.

I've occasionally found some "prizes" still on the shelf early October.
Picked over, picked at, nearly dead.
And nobody but me knows what it is, ha ha

Bet your Canella blooms before mine!
Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:42 am

Barb, I'm just happy it's growing, it can bloom whenever it wants

For the last two years in a row, WalMart and Lowes have always brought in larger Sagos & Pygmy Dates in February, already have some room set aside!

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:58 pm

Steve,
Unless heated trucks are rolling north, I doubt we'll see anything new until April/May.
Please take your camera with you to WalMart and Lowes...tell 'em it's for your Cdn friends!

February...I'll have to look.
Barb

Alchris · Post by **Alchris** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:38 pm

Walmart just got a new load at their Clareview store. They are not selling anything yet because their supplier screwed up the order and they are counting it. Most of the items are still in boxes. I did notice that they had quite a few Majesty and Chinese Fan palms as well as some Cycas Revoluta and bananas--probably Dwarf Cavendish. They should be ready to sell tomorrow.

Allen

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:22 pm

Here is the Salina, KS store,

During the Summer months the outdoor section is stocked, this is all there is for now.

Some Palms, ( Notice the Spindles? there is one less there now

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:30 pm

Wow, that's one HONKIN' big store...thanks for the pics.

Not bad mid-winter stock. The Vernon RONA hasn't got one plant... maybe a silk tree at the door!
Had to go all the way to Kelowna's RONA, where there's the most beautiful huge GH absolutely chock full!!! DROOL.
I could LIVE in there!

Nice size on those spindles.
Glad you got one Steve.

To the right of the spindles is a Sansiveria (sp?) affectionately-called Mother In-Law's Tongue

and apparently
the most indestructible houseplant. Well it took me a long time but I managed to kill one.
Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:43 pm

Here is the one

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:04 pm

That is a very tall one. Spindles have such a neat and tidy shape.
Good score, Steve!

...so is your GH finally FULL ?

Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:20 am

Thanks Barb, I am happy to find this one !

The green house is full.... The house is full... could probably find some more room if need be

Steve

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:09 pm

This one has leafed out fairly well throughout the Winter

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:21 pm

Yes, it has.
The fact that any leaves are growing in winter is a feat in itself.
Mine just barely hangs on until it's outside again.

I've learned Canela needs firstly a canopy, i.e. no direct sun...ever.
Even morning sun in late spring/early summer on my patio burns a couple of leaves to a crisp.
By the time the sun's higher in the sky and it's in almost total shade and very warm, then it's happy.

But it's a short couple of months at my place.
Doesn't bode well for its longevity, I'm afraid.

could probably find some more room if need be

bunk beds for the kids...all into one room

Barb