More about the plant below:
Dalia (Dahlia)
category : bulbous
position : sun
height : 20 cm-2 m
wintering : room, 5-10 ° C
reaction soil : indifferent
preferences soil : fertile, humus, well-drained, sandy loam
watering : a lot
color leaves/needles : green
color of flowers : red, pink, purple, orange, yellow, green, white
shape : upright
period flowering : July-October
seeding : spring
reproduction:carp division, sowing, heel cuttings
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : flower beds, balconies, cut flowers, terraces
pace of growth : fast
Dahlia - silhouetteDahlia - developmental featuresStand for dahliasPlanting dahliasDahlia - careDalia - applicationAdviceDalia - silhouette
Dahlias come from the mountainous regions of Mexico and Guatemala. For a long time they were called Dahlia variabilisNot without reason, because variabilis means changeable, and this is what dahlia is, especially if we look at the multitude of its forms and colors. The flowers range in color from yellow, through orange, red, purple, pink to white. The smallest flowers are 3 cm in size, the largest 30 cm.
Dalia - developmental features
Dahlias have root tubers. There are also eyes in the lower part of the stem where the tubers are located. From them shoots out, from which new plants are formed. The leaves are deeply cut in the lower parts of the plant, while the upper parts are rather straight.Dahlias grow up to a height of 25 cm (short varieties) to 175 cm (tall).
Stand for dahlias
The fertile, thick soils are ideal for the cultivation of dahlias. Waterlogged ground should be avoided. Dahlias do well in a sheltered position in direct sunlight.
Planting dahlias
Dahlias can be planted in early May. The old stem must protrude slightly from the ground.Tall dahlias are planted 3 per square meter, short varieties 7 to 10. The planting soil should be sprinkled with organic fertilizer, and a few weeks after planting, it should be refilled with standard nutrient fertilizer.
Dahlia - care
Dahlia tubers should be dug out of the soil after the first night frosts. We overwinter the tubers in a dry, ventilated place at a temperature between 5 and 8 ° C.
Dalia - application
Dahlias are suitable for cut flowers.Can be used for planting with annuals and perennials.
Tip
If the wintering temperature exceeds 10 ° C, store the tubers in plastic bags with holes.
