What is Mini Dahlia?

As the name suggests, Mini Dahlia is a low growing Dahlia with small flowers. Plants are shorter than standard Dahlias, but the main decisive factor for mini Dahlia is the size of flowers. Dahlias comes in a stunning range of shapes of flowers, colors and sizes, and mini Dahlias are no exception. There are a number of mini Dahlia cultivars from which you can choose.

mini dahlias usually grow between 14 and 20 inches (about 35 to 50 cm) tall, with flowers ranging from 2 to 4 inches (about 5 to 10 cm) in diameter. Dahlias with flowers larger than 4 inches (about 10 cm) are not considered minis. Standard dahlias can grow up to 4 feet (about 1.2 m) high. Flowers on standard Dahlies range from a diameter of 4 inches (about 10 cm) to a huge diameter of 10 inches (about 25 cm), most decreasing between 6 and 8 inches (about 15 to 20 cm) around.

Dahlias and their mini cultivars are originally from Mexico. Plants are fine frost and grow from tuberous root system system. In areas with mild winter frosts diePlants back with cold weather, but next spring will return. In climate without frost, mini dahlias grows throughout the year. In areas where winter temperatures drop below 10 to 20 ° F (about -12 to -6 ° C), the roots kill cold weather.

For the best flowering, mini dahlias should be planted where they get at least eight hours of direct sun a day. They can tolerate less sun, but flowering often decreases. Mini Dahlia should only be planted in the soil with good drainage. The slight root system of the tuber is susceptible to root rot when it is planted in heavy, wet soil.

Although good drainage is critical, sufficient humidity is also important. Mini Dahlia will grow and bloom most strongly when the soil around the roots is maintained permanently moist. Plants should be fertilized three to four weeks after planting and then every third of four weeks throughout the growing season. Fertilizer 5-10-10 N is suitable for growing mini dahliasEbo 10-20-20.

The spring, after the soil heats up to 60 ° F (about 15 ° C) or higher, is the best time to set Mini Dahlie. The tubers should be planted 1 to 2 inches (about 2.5 to 5 cm) deep in the soil. It is important to postpone watering until the first green shoots appear above the soil line. In a cold climate, the tubers should rise from the soil at the end of autumn and store inside 40 to 50 ° F (about 4 to 10 ° C).