Dahlia Mystic illusion growing herbaceous geophyte of the genus Dahlia in group Dahlia single flower, Dahlia Mystic illusion is perennial deciduous plant that used as ornamental plant and also as cut flower, can grow in subtropics, mediterranean, desert, temperate, tropics climate and grow in hardiness zone of 8-11, if the tubers take outside of the soil it can grow in the winter in hardiness zone of 2-7 and 12+.
Leaves color purple the shape can be elliptic to lanceolate or deeply lobed the edge can be serrated, leaves organized in pinnate growth.
Dahlia Mystic illusion
Flower color is yellow, flower flat (single) with eight petals, petals shape elliptic with pointed top.
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How to grow Dahlia Mystic illusion growing and care:
In cold area to take the bulb in the winter out of the ground, well drain soil,
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Tuber / Bulb
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes, in order to get specific cultivar
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Rotten bulb, nitrogen cause problem with the flowers
Recommended planting season?
Spring / in cold place mid spring
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, snail, slugs
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
In the end of the season in cold area to cut all the leaves and pull the bulb, in warm place just to cut the dead flowers and leaves
Size of the plant?
0.3-1.5 m, sometimes can be more
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower:
Yellow flower flat (single) with eight petals, petals shape elliptic with pointed top.
Scientific name:
Dahlia