Canna jaegeriana is native to northern South America, where it grows in moist lowland forests, riverbanks, and open clearings. It is a perennial species that reaches 3–6 ft in height and is adapted to warm, humid tropical conditions. Unlike many cultivated hybrid cannas, this species is valued for both its ornamental flowers and its distinctive fruiting structures, which are rounded, spiny capsules that appear in clusters after blooming. The flowers are vivid orange and relatively narrow compared to hybrid varieties, with the petal-like staminodes forming an upright, open display about 1.5–2 in long. These blooms emerge sequentially from tall, leafy stalks, ensuring a steady display during its flowering season. The seed pods, covered in soft spines, turn from green to yellow as they mature and provide a striking textural contrast to the smooth petals. Photographed in Ecuador.