Dahlia 'Apricot Desire'

Also known as: Dahlia hybrids 'Apricot Desire'

The intricacy of dahlia 'Apricot Desire''s blooms makes this cultivar unique. It features peach- or apricot-colored flowers with subtle paler stripes streaking through the petals. Dahlia 'Apricot Desire' is a Dahlia cultivar whose specific ancestral plant is unclear. As the name "Apricot Desire" suggests, its flowers are highly desirable amongst gardeners.

Scientific classification

Asters bellflowers fanflowers and allies

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Toxic to Pets

Toxicity

Perennial

Lifespan

Herb

Plant Type

1.2 m

Plant Height

60 cm

Spread

Green

Leaf Color

20 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Care Guide for Dahlia 'Apricot Desire'

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

20 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Dahlia 'Apricot Desire' flourishes with large leaves, requiring ample water, yet its fleshy roots risk rot if overwatered. During drought, it needs immediate watering, while drainage is vital in rain. Seedlings need less water; mature plants demand more on sunny days, preferably watered at dawn or dusk.

Fertilize: Dahlia 'Apricot Desire' thrives in fertile soil. Apply a thin liquid fertilizer every 10-15 days, favoring nitrogen early and phosphate-potassium later. After flower buds appear, switch to every 7-10 days and cease when buds show color. Adjust based on growth conditions and signs of deficiency or excess.

Pruning: Dahlia 'Apricot Desire' thrives with spring pruning by removing dead stems and thinning crowded areas for improved air circulation. Pinching back new growth fosters bushiness and more blooms, while deadheading spent flowers promotes continuous flowering. Regular pruning enhances both aesthetics and plant vitality.

Propagation: Dahlia 'Apricot Desire' can be propagated through root division, cutting, or sowing. Root division, done in early spring at 15℃, yields about five seedlings per tuber. Cutting, the preferred method, requires 3-5 cm buds and moist sandy soil, with a high survival rate when temperatures exceed 25℃. Sowing takes 1-2 years to bloom.

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