Dahlia

Common Name: Dahlia
Latin Name: Dahlia sp.
Origin: Mexico
 

Dahlia is a perennial, herbaceous plant with tuberous roots and with large flowers usually of various colors and a plant height of up to 80 cm. But it has varieties that can reach up to 2 meters. Genus Dahlia it includes about 30 species and a large number of varieties and hybrids with different shapes, sizes and colors of flowers as well as different growth. In 1963 it was declared the National Flower of Mexico. Dahlia planting season is spring so it blooms in summer.

Leaves

Its leaves are ovoid, large with a toothed circumference. Its shoots are hollow inside and gradually become slightly woody by summer.

Flowers

Its flowers appear in most shades, except blue. Its flowering lasts from summer to autumn.
 

Terrain

It prefers soils of medium texture (sandy loam), rich in organic matter (compost), which do not retain high percentages of moisture.

Position

It is planted in flower beds or plant containers that receive direct sunlight and are protected from strong winds. It is a relatively resistant plant to low winter temperatures.

Watering

It has moderate water requirements, with the exception of the summer months when it needs plenty of water. The soil should not be dry, but not too wet either.

Lubrication

It needs water soluble fertilization every 15 days and removal of dry flowers to open the next buds quickly.

Durability

It is sensitive to spring frosts, because in that period the new vegetation develops and the various flower parts are formed.

Planting depth

The rule is that the planting depth is twice or three times the diameter of the bulb. In light, sandy soils the planting is done deeper in contrast to the clay soils that are done at a shallower depth.

Pruning

After the end of flowering, they are pruned low and the bulbs are removed from their place, to be planted again the following year. If we leave them in the soil the following year they will not bloom or will produce flowers of lesser decorative value.

Enemies and Diseases

The problem with hyacinth, as with almost all bulbous plants, is soil fungal infestations, which cause rotting of the bulb and destruction of the plant. These fungi attack the bulbs, during periods where there is intense soil moisture, due to the prevailing conditions or due to excessive watering.

Be careful because it is easily attacked by four-legged friends if it is left untouched for a long time.  

 

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