Dahlia: A large flower in a small garden
Hello, nature lovers 🌸🌿
I’d like to show you and talk a bit about a plant I saw in a home garden—or rather, a small, lovingly tended plot cultivated by the owners, a married couple who loved agriculture. This was in a mountainous area near MedellĂn, specifically in one of the rural settlements surrounding the town of San CristĂłbal, where we lived for a time several years ago.
During our time there, I truly enjoyed watching the plants flourish—from the wildflowers that made up the natural landscape to those growing in the planters and gardens around the houses. I took countless photos of almost every plant I saw; it was a golden opportunity for me, as someone who loves both photography and nature—a passion shared by my eldest son.
While we were in San Cristóbal, I frequently passed by the small garden where the plant I want to tell you about was growing. As I mentioned earlier, the space was more of a small cultivated plot featuring various edible and ornamental plants, but today I’m going to focus on just one because its flower completely captivated me. I’m talking about the Dahlia (Dahlia).
I should mention that the owners had already given me permission to enter their garden—a friendship had blossomed out of my fascination with their little plot; in fact, the very first time I saw it, I asked if I could take photos of the plants growing there. I was deeply touched and impressed by the work the couple put into it, and I managed to earn their trust during the time I lived in San Cristóbal. I am truly grateful for that.
One day, I saw the dahlia plant in bloom. As soon as the lady saw me, she told me to take some pictures—and well, she didn't have to ask twice. I started photographing the flowers, as well as the branches, stems, and buds—capturing all the dahlia plants, though there weren't many since the garden was small. Yet, this couple worked wonders on that fertile soil, which was meticulously tended with water and fertilizer.
Impossible to ignore the flower's color and size
What a beauty! The flowers were spectacular in both color and size. The color is ruby—like the gemstone. It is a blend of magenta and red, featuring both dark and brilliant tones; combined with its massive size, it is impossible not to be dazzled. The dahlia blossom rivals the sunflower in size; both are immense and, of course, exotic. Just look at the beauty of the dahlia.
Supporting this large, heavy flower
It makes sense for the stems to be thick, though they aren't as strong as they appear—I say this because this type of stem is hollow inside—but I love seeing God's perfect architectural design. Notice how the main stem forms a sort of fork with several branches that support the weight of the flower.
I was curious that this farming couple hadn't staked the stems for stability; I didn't see any of the dahlia plants tied to a support, either. But, to be honest, they were very stable. I think it was because they were planted so close together, providing stability for one another.
And there were plenty of buds
The farming couple told me they would soon be cutting the large blooms, but that the dahlias would keep flowering—in fact, there were so many buds. Given the current weather—sunny with little rain—they would be fine just as they were. The climate in that mountain area is perfect for dahlias to thrive, though heavy rains can be a problem.
The couple explained that the conditions were ideal: sunshine, controlled humidity, and buds continuing to develop into exotic flowers. So, there would be many more blooms growing in that small garden.
A flower without scent
Of course, I leaned in to smell the flower, but it had no fragrance; I find myself comparing the dahlia to the sunflower. Indeed, neither emits a scent—and I must say that a flower's aroma serves a purpose beyond simply pleasing our sense of smell: it attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. You know—for pollination. Yet, that striking appearance alone is enough to draw them in. Nature is perfect, isn't it?
I’m leaving a link here—just to wrap things up—in case you’d like to learn more about ➡️ Dahlias.
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Hola, amigos de la naturaleza 🌸🌿
Les quiero mostrar y hablar un poco sobre una planta que vi en el patio de una casa, que en realidad era un pequeño conuco atendido con esmero por sus dueños, una pareja de esposos amantes de la agricultura. Eso fue en una zona montañosa, cerca de MedellĂn, exactamente en una de las veredas alrededor del pueblo llamado San CristĂłbal, donde vivimos un tiempo, hace varios años.
Lo cierto es que mientras estuvimos viviendo en ese lugar disfrutĂ© viendo cĂłmo las plantas se desarrollaban tan hermosas, tanto las silvestres que conformaban el paisaje natural, como las que estaban en las jardineras y patios de las casas. Yo tomaba fotos y más fotos a casi todas las plantas que veĂa, era una oportunidad de oro para mĂ que amo la fotografĂa y la naturaleza, al igual que a mi hijo mayor.
Mientras estuvimos en San Cristóbal, pasé en varias ocasiones por el pequeño patio donde estaba la planta de la que les quiero hablar. Como dije al principio, el patio era más bien un conuco sembrado con varias plantas comestibles y ornamentales, pero hoy me detendré a mostrarle solo una y es porque me cautivó su flor. Les hablo de la Dalia (Dahlia).
Les menciono que ya antes los dueños me habĂan dado permiso de entrar a su conuco porque habĂa nacido una amistad a raĂz de mi fascinaciĂłn por su pequeño patio y es que desde la primera vez que lo vi les pedĂ permiso para tomarle algunas fotos a las plantas que tenĂan allĂ. Yo estaba enternecida y admirada del trabajo que hacĂa ese matrimonio, asĂ que me ganĂ© su confianza mientras vivĂ en San CristĂłbal. AsĂ que gracias a Dios por eso.
Un dĂa vi florecida la planta de Dalia. La señora en lo que me vio me dijo que le tomara fotos y bueno, no tuvo que decĂrmelo dos veces. EmpecĂ© a tomarle fotos a las flores, tambiĂ©n a las ramas, a los tallos, a los botones, a todas las plantas de Dalia, las cuales no eran muchas porque era pequeño conuco. Pero hacĂan maravillas estas personas es esa tierra prodigiosa, que estaba muy bien cuidada con agua y abono.
Imposible ignorar el color y tamaño de la flor
¡Que belleza! Las flores eran de un color y tamaño espectacular. El color es rubĂ, el color de la piedra preciosa. Si, porque es una mezcla de magenta y rojo, con tonos oscuros y brillantes que, junto a su gran tamaño, es imposible no quedar deslumbrado. El tamaño de la flor de la Dalia se asemeja al de la flor del girasol, ambas son inmensas y por supuesto exĂłticas. Miren la hermosura de la Dalia.
Sostener esta flor grande y pesada
Es comprensible que los tallos sean gruesos, aunque no son tan fuertes como aparentan y lo digo porque este tipo de tallo es hueco por dentro, pero me gusta ver la obra de arquitectura perfecta de Dios. FĂjense que del tallo principal se forma una especie de horqueta con varias ramificaciones donde está la flor con su peso.
Me diĂł curiosidad que esta pareja de agricultores no le pusiera una estaca al tallo para darle firmeza, tampoco vi amarrada ninguna de las plantas de Dalia a algĂşn soporte. Pero, a decir verdad, estaban muy estables. Creo era porque estaban muy juntas y asĂ se dan estabilidad entre ellas.
Y habĂa muchos botones
La pareja de agricultores me dijo que pronto cortarĂan las flores grandes y que igual las Dalias seguirĂan floreciendo, de hecho, tenĂa demasiados botones. Por la Ă©poca que estaba, de sol y poca lluvia, estarĂan bien asĂ. El clima en esa zona de montaña es perfecto para que se desarrollen las Dalias, pero lo malo es cuando llegan las lluvias fuertes.
La señora y el señor me explicaban que el tiempo era adecuado con sol, humedad controlada y botones que seguĂan desarrollándose hasta convertirse en exĂłticas flores. AsĂ que habrĂa muchas más flores creciendo en ese pequeño huerto.
Una flor sin perfume
Por supuesto que me acerquĂ© para oler la flor, pero esta no tenĂa fragancia y sigo comparando la Dalia con el girasol. Si, ambas no emiten perfumes y bueno, debo decir que el olor en las flores sirve, no solo para agradar nuestro olfato, sino para atraer a las abejas, las mariposas y los colibrĂs. Ya saben para la polinizaciĂłn. Sin embargo, con esa apariencia tan llamativa es suficiente para atraerlos. La naturaleza es perfecta ÂżVerdad?
Les dejo un de enlace por aquĂ, ya finalizando por si desean ampliar conocimientos sobre ➡️ Las Dalias.
AsĂ me despido y agradezco por la lectura
Un abrazo 🌸🌿
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Now I understand why my good friend's daughter was named Dahlia! Her mom probably loves this flower and decided to give her second child the same name! Thanks for the clarification, as I didn't know about it...
Btw, you took some gorgeous photos of the flower and made me curious about what it really looks like IRL...
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