Loam Ranger is a Dahlia pinnata, commonly called Garden dahlia · Pinnate dahlia.
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Loam Ranger Dahlia pinnata
Checked Loam Ranger for hitchhikers before bringing it indoors. Found two.
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Loam Ranger Dahlia pinnata
Repotted Loam Ranger before the cold sets in. Settled in nicely.
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Loam Ranger Dahlia pinnata
Found a leaf turning on Loam Ranger. Fall is here.
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Loam Ranger Dahlia pinnata
Misted Loam Ranger and wiped the dust off every leaf.
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Loam Ranger Dahlia pinnata
Noticed the oldest leaf on Loam Ranger yellowing. Normal, probably.
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Loam Ranger Dahlia pinnata
Repotted Loam Ranger before the cold sets in. Settled in nicely.
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Loam Ranger Dahlia pinnata
Staked Loam Ranger — it was getting dramatic about standing up.
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Loam Ranger Dahlia pinnata
First time flowering — I am not crying, you are.
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About this plant
Fun facts
- The dahlia is the national flower of Mexico, where it was grown by the Aztecs.
- Modern garden dahlias descend mainly from crosses between D. pinnata and D. coccinea.
- The genus was named in honor of Swedish botanist Anders Dahl, a student of Linnaeus.
- Dahlia tubers were once promoted in Europe as a food crop before their ornamental value won out.
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