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Carlos Watermelon

Carlos Watermelon

$20.00Price
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Carlo Watermelon

Carlos Watermelon is a popular Australian-grown, medium to large decorative dahlia featuring watermelon coloured romantic wavy petals and dark purple stems. It is highly productive and a fantastic cut flower.

Key Characteristics

  • Type: informal decorative

  • Colors: Mid pink fading to pale pink,

  • Height: 1.0–1.5 meters; requires support.

  • Flower size: 10-15cm

  • Flowering Time: summer through late autumn.

  • Days to Maturity: 80–100 days

  • Aspect: full sun

  • Soil: Well draining moist soil

Growing Details

  • Planting: Plant in spring (or early summer) after the risk of frost has passed.

  • Plant Spacing: 30–45cm

  • Pinch: When plants reach 30cm tall

  • Maintenance: Prolific bloomer that benefits from continuous deadheading.

Harvesting and Vase Life

Harvest: Blooms are 3/4 open, while petals are still firm at back of flower head.

Vase Life: 5-7 days. For best results, place stems immediately into water with hydrator, or sear the stems in boiling water for approximately 10 seconds.

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