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Dahlia ELECTRO™ Pink
Dahlia variabilis = ‘71853-09’
Dahlia ELECTRO™ Pink is the world first, dark leafed Cactus Dahlia! Stunning, glossy, mahogany-black foliage in full sun with elegant, 4” diameter, electric-pink cactus flowers. Blooms face outwards adding to the impulse retail appeal. Excellent branching habit, no staking required. Nectar rich blooms are perfect for attracting beneficial pollinating insects.
Use in containers, garden borders, cut flower gardens, and mass landscape plantings.
| USDA Zone: | 9 - 11 |
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| Height: | 24 to 31-inches 61 to 79-centimeters |
| Spread: | 18 to 24-inches 46 to 61-centimeters |
| Patent Status: | PP 28,764 |
| Origin: | New Zealand |
Grower Culture |
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| Media: | Well-draining media |
| pH: | 5.8pH to 6.2pH |
| Fertilization: | High | 250 ppm |
| Light: | High |
| Water: | Well-Drained to Moderate |
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| Pinching: | Once 10-14 days after transplant |
| Crop Timing from Rooted Liners: |
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| 1-gallon: | 10 to 12-weeks with 1 ppp |
| 3-gallon: | 14 to 16-weeks with 1 ppp |
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