Dahlia 'Rebecca's World'

Also known as: Dahlia hybrids 'Rebecca's World'

Dahlia 'Rebecca's World' is a Decorative Dahlia cultivar renowned for its bicolor flowers that change colors as they mature. Flowers that start out as white will mature to crimson, and vice versa. The inter-phases give the most attractive white-red flowers. Dahlia 'Rebecca's World' was first hybridized by Bal in the Netherlands in 2001.

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

12 cm

Flower Size

White, Red

Flower Color

20 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Care Guide for Dahlia 'Rebecca's World'

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

20 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Dahlia 'Rebecca's World' requires more water due to its large leaves, but risks root rot from overwatering. During drought, water promptly, while ensuring good drainage in rain. Young seedlings need less water, increasing during later growth stages, preferably before sunrise or after sunset.

Fertilize: Dahlia 'Rebecca's World' requires fertile soil and a thin liquid fertilizer every 10-15 days during the seedling stage, transitioning to phosphate-potassium in later stages. Fertilizer application should cease once flower buds show color. Monitor growth conditions to adjust fertilizer amounts and assess plant health.

Pruning: Dahlia 'Rebecca's World' boasts vibrant bicolor blooms, enhancing garden aesthetics. Prune in early spring, cutting old stems to ground level for vigorous growth. Regularly remove dead or damaged stems to promote air circulation, reduce disease risk, and improve bloom quality, keeping dahlia 'Rebecca's World' robust and floriferous.

Propagation: Dahlia 'Rebecca's World' can be propagated through root division, cutting, and sowing. Root division offers high survival rates by planting tubers at 15℃. Cutting is preferred for faster rooting; buds should be 3-5 cm, planted in moist sand, and thrive at temperatures above 25℃. Sowing is for breeding, yielding blooms in 1-2 years.

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