{"product_id":"valley-porcupine-dahlia-tuber-south-africa","title":"Valley Porcupine Dahlia Tuber | South Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003ex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType of product: Dahlia tuber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlower shape: Small Ball Cactus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlower Color: Blush Pink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlower Size: 10cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Height: 120cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVERY IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTubers are sold as single tubers. We will only ship viable, intact, tubers with a body, neck and crown. Eyes will not be visible on all of the tubers yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor shipping we only use Pudo Locker to Locker so if you are not comfortable with this method, please do not order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease open and properly inspect your tubers immediately upon receipt. We require notification within 5 days if there are any problems with your order. After that, the plants success is up to your green thumb and Mother Nature. We can not control your growing conditions, the weather, your treatment of the tuber or Mother Nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll our dahlia tubers are carefully inspected for any health issues by myself when I divide them. The variety name is strictly controlled to prevent any potential mix-ups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDahlia tuber orders will be shipped from Wednesday 1 October 2025 in the order in which they were received.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuber Count: 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuber Count: 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Type: Tender perennial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight Requirement: Full Sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlooms: Summer to First Frost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Spacing: 45cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Staking: Yes, due to plant height\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDahlias are shipped as single tubers with minimum one eye guaranteed per tuber. If you are not able to plant the tubers upon arrival, store in a cool, dry, dark location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Dahlia's after the last Spring frost and soil has warmed to 15°C. Pick a well drained, rich, organic flower bed or planter to plant into. Loosen the soil to a depth of 30cm before planting. Add compost and all-purpose granular fertilizer to the planting area and mix well. Dig a hole and plant the tubers, keeping the eye or sprouts upright. The top of the tubers, where the sprout emerge, should be positioned 10cm below the soil surface when the hole is filled in. Fill in around the tuber, firmly pressing down the soil so it is even with the surrounding ground, and water well. Make sure there are no air pockets in the soil. If planting in a container, ensure there are adequate drainage holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips For Growing Dahlias\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. A common mistake when growing dahlias is to overwater tubers you have just planted. Too much water at this early stage can lead to rot. Water well when you first plant the tuber and then wait until you spot the first sprouts before watering again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. To prevent disease, keep the foliage of dahlias as dry as possible. Water deeply once or twice a week, allowing the top 2.5 cm of soil to dry out in between watering's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Dahlia plants will benefit from supplemental organic water-soluble fertilizer every 3-4 weeks until March, then stop fertilizing to promote better overwintering of tubers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. It is important to deadhead (remove wilted blooms) to encourage new buds, otherwise the plant will stop blooming and will focus its energy on seed production. Trim spent dahlia blooms with clean sharp garden scissors just above the point where the flower stem intersects with a leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. Cut long flower stems for flower arrangements to encourage more branching and flower production. Despite a relatively short vase life, dahlias make gorgeous bouquets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. Dahlias do not propagate reliably from seed, so if you'd like to keep and multiply your dahlia stock, make sure to look after your tubers in the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. Dahlia tubers can be lifted for winter storage after the first frost. Luckily in most parts of South Africa we don't have to. We can just leave them in the ground to overwinter, and they will sprout the following spring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Love Dahlias","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49706713776418,"sku":null,"price":980.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/7141\/5842\/files\/valley-porcupine-dahlia-limit-1-pp-7114250.jpg?v=1763326046","url":"https:\/\/lovedahlias.com\/products\/valley-porcupine-dahlia-tuber-south-africa","provider":"Love Dahlias","version":"1.0","type":"link"}