How to tend a Gerbera jamesonii

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 November-April, viewing period 3-4 weeks
Flower colors
orange, pink
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