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Can dahlias bloom in winter?

Last Update ：2024.06.18

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As you can tell from the name dahlias, they are quite big. Not only do they have many varieties and colors, but they are also very beautiful when they bloom, so they are a world-famous flower. They originally grew in Mexico and were considered a symbol of generosity and wealth. Recently, some flower friends asked the editor, the dahlias at home have already bloomed once in summer, can they still bloom in winter? If you want to know more, keep reading.

Dahlia bloom time

When dahlias bloom

Friends who have experience in breeding can know that this kind of flower blooms in June and July, but there are also people who have the exact same flower blooming in October. . It turns out that this kind of flower can bloom twice a year, once in summer and once in winter. The petals are stacked in many layers and arranged very regularly. When they bloom in summer, they definitely do not belong to other small flowers and have a grand beauty. If it is bloomed in winter, it will add a little color to the bleak winter, and it will be even more eye-catching.

Dahlia

Winter flowering skills: pruning

It is actually not difficult to get this kind of flower to bloom. Flower lovers with long-term flower planting experience know that as long as they can grow flower buds, there is hope that they will bloom. The first way to prune branches is to leave only a few branches, so that they can bloom earlier. Plants that have already bloomed can just leave one or two short cuts, so that the new buds that grow out can continue to bloom.

The second method of pruning is for varieties that are difficult to divide. This requires pruning when they are still young. This will help them sprout branches and take color from mid-July to August. Then cut it short so that it can bloom in October.

Dahlia

Winter flowering tips: heat preservation

If you want them to open in winter or early spring, you must do a good job of heat preservation. It is best to control them at around 25°C during the day. If the temperature exceeds this temperature, you must take some cooling measures, such as putting them away in time. In a location with better air flow, or artificially create some airflow or water mist to cool down. Don't neglect it at night. It must be above 10℃. If it is not reached, you must do some warming work in a timely manner.