Dahlia 'Babylon Bronze'

Also known as: Dahlia hybrids 'Babylon Bronze'

Award-winning dahlia 'Babylon Bronze' is a Dinner Plate and decorative dahlia. It has won several gardening awards. The flowers are particularly light, and so the stems, although very tall, can stand upright without staking. They are desirable for cut flower arrangements because the flowers tend to face upright.

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

Care Guide for Dahlia 'Babylon Bronze'

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

20 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Dahlia 'Babylon Bronze' requires ample water due to its large leaves but has fleshy roots vulnerable to rot. Water immediately in drought; ensure drainage in heavy rain. Seedlings need less water, while mature plants need more, preferably watered before sunrise or after sunset.

Fertilize: Dahlia 'Babylon Bronze' thrives in fertile soil, necessitating a thin liquid fertilizer every 10-15 days during the seedling phase, favoring nitrogen initially and phosphate-potassium later. Fertilizing should pause when flower buds color. Monitor for signs of deficiency or excess, adjusting accordingly.

Pruning: Dahlia 'Babylon Bronze' features attractive bronze blossoms and requires early spring pruning for optimal growth. Key practices include cutting old stems to the ground and pinching young tips for bushier growth. Use sharp, clean tools to prevent disease, enhancing flowering potential and plant health.

Propagation: Dahlia 'Babylon Bronze' can be propagated through root division, cutting, and sowing. Root division involves planting tubers at 15℃ after preparing them; each can yield about five seedlings. The cutting method is preferred for faster rooting, needing 70%-75% humidity and temperatures above 25℃, with roots forming in about a week.

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