Dahlia tenuicaulis
Dahlia
Description
Source: wikipedia (CC BY-SA)Dahlia tenuicaulis is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. A so-called "tree dahlia", its flowers are 8 centimetres wide. Native to the mountains of southern Mexico, it is occasionally available from commercial suppliers.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Dahlia tenuicaulis is a perennial herbaceous species that favors sunny conditions and comes from open habitats, commonly thriving in meadows and grasslands. It prefers full sun but can also tolerate partial sun.
🌡️ Temperature 15–37.8°C
Dahlia tenuicaulis can adjust to a wide range of temperatures, but its distribution may still be constrained by different combinations of moisture and heat. It performs best in warm summer conditions with adequate rainfall or watering. Extended periods of cloudy, rainy weather or sustained high temperatures can increase the chance of Dahlia tenuicaulis dying. In winter, proper protection from cold can improve the plant's survival rate.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
For Dahlia tenuicaulis, a single spring application of fertilizer is generally enough, although repeated feedings can help maximize growth. Apply fertilizer about once every month to a month and a half. Fertilizing improves the appearance and function of the leaves, helping maintain even color and a healthy texture. It also encourages root development and nutrient uptake, supporting the plant’s long-term health.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Dahlia
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 8-11
- Mature Height
- 30 cm to 61 cm
- Mature Spread
- 30 cm to 46 cm
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green, Forest Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Size
- 5.08 cm to 7.62 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
- Planting Time
- Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Fall
- Native Area
- Mexico