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Dahlia Cactus - Cheerio - 1 bulb

R 105.00

Cheerio Cactus Dahlia – Bright Pink Blooms that Celebrate Summer 🌸

Add a touch of playful elegance to your garden with the Cheerio Cactus Dahlia. Its dazzling, spiky petals in vivid pink bring a joyful burst of colour that feels like a celebration with every bloom. A real show-stopper, this variety is perfect for borders, garden displays, and cut flowers that light up your home.

Fun fact: Dahlia petals are edible! Use them to garnish salads or desserts, adding a splash of colour straight from the garden.

Why You’ll Love Cheerio Dahlias

  • 🌸 Vivid pink blooms – striking flowers that demand attention.

  • ✂️ Cut-flower favourite – strong stems for long-lasting arrangements.

  • 🌱 Garden enhancer – adds drama and vibrancy to beds and borders.

  • 🌞 Thrives in the sun – perfectly suited to South Africa’s warm summers.

  • 💫 Extended beauty – flowers abundantly from December through to May.

Growing Tips for South African Gardens 🌿

Soil: Plant in well-draining soil enriched with compost. If your soil is clay-heavy, add sand and organic matter to improve drainage. Mulch helps retain water and keeps roots cool.

Sunlight: Dahlias love full sun. In hotter regions, they benefit from light midday shade to ease water stress.

Planting:

  • Time: October to December.

  • Depth: 8 cm deep, tubers pointed down.

  • Spacing: 30–40 cm apart to encourage airflow and prevent disease.

Watering: Water every 3–4 days for around 10 minutes. Adjust frequency during extreme heat.

Feeding: Regularly feed with a high-quality bulb fertiliser (such as Hadeco Bulb Food) for robust plants and bigger blooms.

Care & Maintenance:

  • Stake taller stems for support.

  • Pinch back young shoots to encourage bushy growth.

  • Remove side buds if you want fewer, larger blooms.

  • Discard any plants showing mottled or stunted foliage.

Dormancy & Lifting: Dahlias rest from May to August. In July, cut stems back to 5 cm, lift tubers carefully, and store in a dry, cool place until spring replanting.

Let the Cheerio Dahlia bring its bright pink charm into your garden – bold, joyful, and unforgettable. 🌸

Family: Asteraceae 
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Planting time: October – December 
Flowering time: December - May
Dormant: May – August
Lifting time: July
Type: tuberous root
Mature height: 20-180cm
Planting depth: 8cm deep. Do not separate the tubers and roots from the clump. 
Plant spacing: 15-40cm apart
Watering: Every 3-4 days when planted in the ground for 10 minutes