Did you know that Dahlia is the National Flower of Mexico? Yes! Other than its ornamental value, Dahlia was a source of food and medicine for the Aztecs.
Dahlia is also known as Water Stem, Water Pipe Flower, Hollow Stem Flower, and Cane Flower. All these names were derived from the long hollow stem of this flower plant. Some scientists believed that the stems were used for irrigation.
According to Sfgate.com, “Apparently the Aztecs used the long, hollow stems (20 feet long) of Dahlia imperialis to transport water. To the Aztec mind, the plant that could be used as a water pipe also logically could be used to cure water-pipe problems of human beings.”
Dahlia Imperialis can grow as high as 8 to 10 meters tall and can be found in the mountains of Mexico and other South American countries.
I hope you enjoyed reading about this majestic flower.