Barberton daisy Gerbera jamesonii

Water Barberton daisy
It is advisable to water the plants avoiding to leave water in the saucer, because stagnant water often develops fungal diseases. Let's water abundantly, moistening the soil deeply with 2-3 glasses of water , but let's act only when the substratum is dry, leaving it dry even for 1-2 weeks before watering it.

Cultivation Barberton daisy
The Barberton daisy has a panel-like development, therefore it tends to widen very much. Barberton daisy Is an evergreen; during winter iIt assumes a red colouring; the adult specimens are small in size and reach 60 cm high. These plants are perennial herbs.

Light Barberton daisy
The Barberton daisy should be preferably located in a place where it can have at least a few hours a day of direct solar light. We suggest locating the vases in a pretty bright place, although avoiding direct sunlight, which could damage the foliage.The Barberton daisy can't stand cold weather, therefore in general it should be grown in a sheltered place; during the Spring months, when the minimum temperatures are above zero, it can be moved outside.

Water Barberton daisy
Let's water abundantly, moistening the soil deeply with 2-3 glasses of water , but let's act only when the substratum is dry, leaving it dry even for 1-2 weeks before watering it. It is advisable to water the plants avoiding to leave water in the saucer, because stagnant water often develops fungal diseases.

Pests Barberton daisy
As the day-time temperatures rise at the beginning of the spring, it is agreeable to practice a preventive treatment, with a wide-range insecticide, which should be applied when there aren’t flowerings in the garden. Before the buds become too large, it is advisable to also treat them with a wide-range fungicide, to prevent the development of fungal diseases which spread easily when there is an elevated environmental moisture.

Mold Barberton daisy
These plants favour soft and very well drained soils. We suggest, every 2-3 years to repot the plants, changing the soil.

Climate peat sand Soil Pumice Bark S. Organic alpine 5 0 2 0 2 1 continental 4 0 2 0 2 1 mediterranean 3 0 2 0 2 1

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