Water:
Dahlia 'Eveline' requires ample water due to its large leaves but has fleshy roots that can rot from excess moisture. Water promptly during droughts and ensure good drainage in rainy seasons. Initially, water once daily on sunny days, increasing as growth progresses, ideally before sunrise or after sunset.
Fertilize:
Dahlia 'Eveline' thrives in fertile soil. Use a thin liquid fertilizer every 10-15 days, favoring nitrogen early and phosphate-potassium later. After flower bud emergence, fertilize every 7-10 days but cease once buds color. Adjust application based on growth signs: light leaves indicate deficiency, scorched margins suggest excess.
Pruning:
Dahlia 'Eveline' thrives with early spring pruning to eliminate weak stems, promoting robust blooms. Cut back to healthy buds for improved shape and air circulation. Regular deadheading extends flowering, and pruning aids disease prevention by enhancing ventilation and sunlight. Consult horticultural sources for detailed techniques.
Propagation:
Dahlia 'Eveline' can be propagated via root division, cutting, or sowing. Root division, effective in early spring at 15℃, produces multiple seedlings. Cutting, favored for quicker rooting, thrives in 25℃ with 70%-75% humidity, taking about a week to root. Sowing is for breeding purposes, flowering in 1-2 years.
