DAHLIA HYBRIDA Garden Dahlia – Dalaya Yogi 15cm

Description

Garden Dahlia
Dahlia hybrida ‘Dalaya Yogi’
Growing Conditions
SUNLIGHT
Full sun, minimum 6-8 hours direct sunlight daily
WATERING
Water deeply 2-3 times weekly during active growth, providing 25-40mm per week; reduce watering as foliage dies back in autumn
SOIL TYPE
Rich, well-draining loam with high organic matter content; pH 6.5-7.0; heavy clay soils must be amended with compost and grit
TEMPERATURE
10–30°C optimal growing range; tubers must be lifted in frost-prone areas below 0°C
HUMIDITY
Moderate humidity 40-60%; tolerates dry conditions but benefits from mulching to retain soil moisture
FERTILISING
Apply balanced liquid fertiliser (3:1:5) fortnightly from spring through flowering; switch to low-nitrogen feed once buds form to enhance blooms
GROWTH RATE
Fast; establishes within 4-6 weeks of planting tubers and reaches full size by mid-summer with prolific flowering until first frost
MATURE SIZE
0.4-0.5 metres height x 0.3-0.4 metres spread
Indoor Suitability

Did You Know?
Dahlias were so highly prized in 18th century Europe that the Spanish botanist who introduced them from Mexico to Madrid kept the tubers under armed guard, yet despite these efforts, they were eventually stolen and distributed across the continent, making them one of history’s most successfully ‘pirated’ ornamental plants.