Achira / Edible canna
Canna indica
Grown for its large starchy rhizome, used for food and starch extraction in the Andes and Southeast Asia.
Family
Cannaceae
Temperature
12-32°C (absolute 14-24°C)
Rainfall
1000-4500mm (absolute 500-5000mm)
Altitude
2000m
Soil pH
5.5-7.5 (absolute 5-8)
Soil types
Moist fertile well-drained soil.