How to tend a Chrysanthemum indicum

Also known as: Arctotis elegans Thunb., Chrysanthemum indicum var. edule Kitam., Pyrethrum indicum (L.) Cass., Dendranthema littorale (Maekawa) Tzvelev, Matricaria indica (L.) Desr., Chrysanthemum japonicola Makino, Collaea procumbens (Rich.) Spreng., Tanacetum indicum (L.) Sch.Bip., Chrysanthemum sabini Lindl., Chrysanthemum japonicum var. japonicum , Chrysanthemum indicum var. acutum Uyeki, Chrysanthemum indicum var. indicum , Dendranthema indicum (L.) Des Moul., Chrysanthemum japonicum (Thunb.) Thunb., Chrysanthemum tripartitum Sweet, Achillea bandana Buch.-Ham., Chrysanthemum lushanense Kitam., Chrysanthemum indicum var. lushanense (Kitam.) Hand.-Mazz., Chrysanthemum nankingense Hand.-Mazz., Chrysanthemum koraiense Nakai, Chrysanthemum indicum var. coreanum H.Lév., Chrysanthemum purpureum Pers., Dendranthema indicum var. iyoense (Kitam.) Kitam., Achillea berdana Buch.-Ham. ex DC., Chrysanthemum indicum var. procumbens (Lour.) Nakai, Dendranthema indicum var. huludaoense G.Y.Zhang, L.J.Yu & Y.J.Liu, Dendranthema indicum var. aromatica Q.H.Liu & S.F.Zhang, Dendranthema indicum var. procumbens (Lour.) Kitam., Dendranthema indicum var. maruyamanum (Kitam.) Kitam., Dendranthema littorale subsp. coreana (Levl. & Van.) Lauener, Dendranthema indicum var. edule (Kitam.) Kitam., Chrysanthemum indicum var. litorale Y.Ling, Chrysanthemum indicum var. albescens Makino, Dendranthema indicum var. tsurugisanense (Kitam.) Kitam., Dendranthema nankingense (Hand.-Mazz.) X.D.Cui, Bidens bardanna Wall., Matricaria indica (L.) Ramat., Chrysanthemum procumbens Lour., Bidens marginata Perr ex DC., Dendranthema indicum var. acutum (Ueki) Kitam., Chrysanthemum lavandulifolium var. acutum (Uyeki) C.Y.Li

Watering

Keep soil moist, water and drain timely

Sunlight

Likes sunshine, avoid strong direct light, but also tolerates shade

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

After flowering remove the withered flowers, the part on the ground will wither in winter, the plant germinates again in spring

About this plant

Origin
South Africa
Category
Compositae, Gerbera
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period June-November, viewing period 3-4 weeks
Flower colors
golden yellow
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