Dahlia 'Karma Prospero'

Also known as: Dahlia hybrids 'Karma Prospero'

Dahlia 'Karma Prospero' is a dahlia cultivar characterized by its rich, fully double, soft pink flowers flushed with lilac. The cultivar is also distinguished by its sturdy stems that make the plant an ideal long-lasting cut flower and enable the plant to stand straight even when soaked with rain. The name suggests that this is a prosperous dahlia that belongs to the Karma Collection.

Scientific classification

Asters bellflowers fanflowers and allies

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Toxic to Pets

Toxicity

Perennial

Lifespan

Herb

Plant Type

1.2 m

Plant Height

10 cm to 15 cm

Flower Size

Pink, Cream

Flower Color

15 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Care Guide for Dahlia 'Karma Prospero'

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

15 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Dahlia 'Karma Prospero' requires ample water due to its large leaves but is susceptible to root rot from excess moisture. During drought, water immediately and ensure proper drainage in wet conditions. Seedlings need less water, while mature plants require more on sunny days. Watering is best before sunrise or after sunset.

Fertilize: Dahlia 'Karma Prospero' prefers fertile soil and requires a thin liquid fertilizer every 10-15 days during the seedling stage, with nitrogen dominant initially. Fertilizer should shift to phosphate-potassium as buds emerge. Stop fertilization when buds show color and avoid fertilizing in high temperatures to prevent deficiency or damage.

Pruning: Dahlia 'Karma Prospero'' thrives with vibrant blooms and benefits from early spring pruning to remove dead stems, encouraging healthy growth and flowering. Prune above leaf nodes to promote branching, thin crowded areas for air circulation, and use clean tools to reduce disease risk, enhancing overall vitality.

Propagation: Dahlia 'Karma Prospero' can be propagated through root division, cutting, and sowing. Root division, performed in early spring, is easy with a high survival rate. Cutting offers faster rooting, needing moist sandy soil and humidity of 70%-75%. Sowing leads to blooms in 1-2 years.

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