Another name for Dahlia

Dahlia, also known as Dali flower, dahlia, geranium, Oriental chrysanthemum, sweet potato, passionflower and foreign chrysanthemum, is a perennial herb of dahlia in Compositae

Morphological characteristics of Dahlia

The colors of dahlias are colorful, including red, yellow, orange, purple and white, which are very attractive. Double petal Dahlia has white petals with thousands of flowers with red stripes, such as red agates embedded in white jade, which is enchanting and extraordinary. The plant of dahlia is about 1.5 meters high, with opposite leaves and pinnately compound leaves. There are numerous yellow tubular flowers in the center of its head, and the edge is a long and curly tongue flower with various gorgeous colors. The delicacy of the flower is displayed through it

Dahlia has a thick hammer like fleshy root, which stores a large amount of nutrients and can be used for its own asexual reproduction. Dahlia is popular for its long flowering period. It blooms continuously from autumn to spring. Each flower can last for one month and last for half a year. In southern China, it opens from May to November in spring

Living habits of Dahlia

It is easy to breed in different soil and climate, and it is best to adapt to different diseases and pests in China. Dahlia is easy to reproduce. It can be sown, cutted and divided into roots. It likes sunshine and loose, fertile and well drained soil. Grafting at the beginning of germination can produce colorful Dali flowers and Dahlia

Dahlia's flower language

Dahlia represents elegance and magnificence. Dahlia is elegant, magnificent and comparable to peony, so it is also named "Tianzhu peony". Dahlia is native to Mexico. Mexicans regard it as a symbol of generosity and richness, so they respect it as the national flower

Daquan of dahlias

1. Shouguang: the flower color is fresh powder, the end of the petals is white, the flowers are gorgeous, the flower diameter is 12cm, and the plant height is 110cm. It is a variety of cut flowers in summer and autumn

2. Chaoying flower: bright yellow, white at the apex of petals, overlapping round and thick, without exposing the flower center, and the flower diameter is 12 cm. 120 cm tall. Easy to cultivate

3. Beauty: the flower is purplish red, the petal apex is white, and the flower diameter is 10cm. The plant is 100 cm tall and erect. It is a small cut flower variety

4. Huazi: the flower is pure purple, with a diameter of 12cm. The best variety in purple line

5. Ruibao: the flower is orange red, does not reveal the heart, opens in the shape of water lily, and the flower diameter is 12cm. Very early flowering varieties. Suitable for greenhouse cultivation

6. Fushou: the flowers are bright red with white spots at the apex of the petals

7. Jewelry: vermilion in summer and autumn, orange red after October, with a diameter of 12cm

8. Xinhuang: the flowers are bright yellow, the petals are white, and there are many flowers. The plant is 90 cm tall

9. Red imperial concubine: it has dark red flowers, upright leaves and many branches, which is easy to cultivate

10. Xinquan: bright red flowers, white petals, beautiful flower shape, very early flower variety

11. Red hairpin: pollen color, round petals, rose shape, flower diameter 12 cm. The plants are compact, harmonious and very beautiful

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