Dahlia 'Café au Lait'

Also known as: Dahlia hybrids 'Café au Lait'

Dahlia 'Café au Lait' belongs to the horticultural group called Decorative Dahlias — double dahlias with broad, flat-tipped, and sometimes wavy petals. This particular cultivar renowned for its big, peach-to-creamy-white double flowers. The attractive looks have earned it multiple horticultural awards. It blooms from from the middle of the summer until autumn.

Scientific classification

Asters bellflowers fanflowers and allies

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Toxic to Pets

Toxicity

Perennial

Lifespan

Herb

Plant Type

90 cm to 1.2 m

Plant Height

30 cm to 60 cm

Spread

White, Pink, Cream

Flower Color

5 - 35 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Care Guide for Dahlia 'Café au Lait'

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

5 - 35 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Dahlia 'Café au Lait' thrives with ample watering but has fleshy roots susceptible to rot. During drought, water promptly, and ensure good drainage in wet seasons. Seedlings need less water, while mature plants require more on sunny days. Watering is best done before sunrise or after sunset.

Fertilize: Dahlia 'Café au Lait' thrives in fertile soil and requires a thin liquid fertilizer every 10-15 days, favoring nitrogen during early growth and transitioning to phosphate-potassium later. Fertilization stops as flower buds color. Monitor leaf condition to adjust application and avoid high temperatures during feeding.

Pruning: Dahlia 'Café au Lait' features large, soft-colored blooms. Prune in early spring to stimulate new growth, remove dead foliage, and pinch spent flowers to enhance blooming. Clean cuts reduce disease risks, ensuring a healthy plant and a vibrant display.

Propagation: Propagation of dahlia 'Café au Lait' can be done through root division, cutting, and sowing. Root division involves planting tubers at 15℃, yielding about five seedlings. The cutting method, preferred for its quick rooting, requires 70%-75% humidity and temperatures above 25℃. Sowing blooms in 1-2 years.

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