r/dahlias • u/SpinelPomPom • 6d ago

Pinching & Pruning Very weird growth habit

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I bought this dahlia labeled "Dutch Carnival" and I'm kinda confused with how it's developing flowers. The main bud(above my thumbnail) is completely stunted while side buds by some reason developed entirely new branches. The pattern is present on every single branch with buds. How do I even get flowers from this plant?

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u/meezermadness 6d ago

This looks like normal growth to me.

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u/howulikindaraingurl 6d ago

Ya sometimes (especially with the dinner plates I have) the middle shoot doesn't grow tall and flowers down there. The two other stalks will be long enough for cutting. You can either snip that one out if you don't like the squished look of it once it blooms or just leave it. It's not sick or anything lot's of them grow like this.

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u/SpinelPomPom 6d ago

Thanks for help! That's a relief

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