At the beginning of the 18th century, traveling Dutch in a rich gold-bearing region in southern Africa, in addition to precious stones and metals, found a large number of unknown plants, among which were gerberas. In 1737, the botanist Jan Gronovius began to describe these flowers. Since no one knew his name, the scientist assigned the flower the name of his colleague, the German herbalist Traugott Gerber, director of the Aptekarsky garden (botanical garden) in Moscow in 1735-1742, researcher of the flora of the Volga region

Carl Linnaeus used this name in his work published in 1758. In the literature, there is sometimes another version of the origin of the name of the genus - from the Latin "herba" - "grass". In English literature, the gerbera is also called transvaal daisy - Transvaal daisy (daisy).

These flowers are an amazing combination of simplicity, modesty with extraordinary beauty and elegance. The gerbera inflorescence is often compared to a solar disk surrounded by rays. This similarity endows the flower with a life-affirming, creative symbolism. Perhaps the gerbera can be called the most positive flower. Thanks to its sun-shaped form and bright color, the gerbera has become a symbol of joy, kindness, playfulness.

According to legend, a beautiful girl lived in a distant country, she was so beautiful that not only men, but also women admired her. The girl was very modest and pure, and it was hard for her to endure constant increased attention to herself. The gods took pity on her and turned her into a beautiful flower. Beautiful legend, beautiful flower! Expressing genuine joy and playfulness, this April patron flower contains the very essence of a springtime carefree and forever young relationship.

Gerbera is a perennial flowering herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae or Asteraceae family, with a powerfully developed root system, a shortened stem and a rosette of basal light green leaves. High flower stalks rise from the rosette, strong, slightly pubescent, on which exclusively decorative inflorescences bloom - single large baskets with a yellow center, resembling chamomile in appearance, of a wide variety of sizes and colors.

Depending on the variety, the inflorescences can be simple or semi-double, of any color except blue, their diameter ranges from 4 to 15 cm, and the height of the peduncles is from 25 to 60 cm. In nature, there are more than 80 species of gerbera growing in different parts of the world. Most gerbera species are native to South Africa and Madagascar. The Jameson gerbera flower is depicted on the flag and coat of arms of the South African province of Mpumalanga (until 1995 it was called Eastern Transvaal). Gerbera is common in the southern regions of India, China, Mongolia, Japan, South America, Australia.

Most grown gerberas are hybrid varieties, derived from two South African species: the Jameson gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii) and the green leaf gerbera (Gerbera viridifolia).

In gerberas, as in some other plants of the Asteraceae family, coumarin derivatives have been found. Coumarin is used as an aromatic substance in the manufacture of tobacco products and in the perfume industry.

The Transvaal daisy, or Gerbera Jamson, can be grown at home or on balconies: some varieties are more suitable for indoor or closed insulated loggias, others, more hardy, are adapted for cultivation on outdoors. The satiny, large-flowered daisy-like flowers of the Jameson gerbera are very beautiful, they last about 2-3 weeks, and when cut, stand 1-2 weeks.

Gerberas of Jameson for growing at home need good lighting, they can be constantly in the sun, except for the midday hours in summer time. Always check the condition of the soil before watering. In summer it should be moist, but not heavy and wet, in winter it should be dry and crumbly. Water the gerbera plant abundantly from above, after 10-15 minutes, pour excess water from the pan. Regularly check the condition of the drainage holes.

The main meaning of gerbera is innocence and modesty. A bouquet with gerberas is often given when they want to confess eternal love, and it is gerbera flowers that speak the silent language of love in the best possible way. Another meaning of the flower is purity, so bouquets with gerberas are a great gift for those to whom you feel respect, appreciation, gratitude and admiration.

Although scientific world Gerberas have been known since the 18th century, they appeared in Russia very late, only by the beginning of the 90s. But then the flowers did not cause much enthusiasm, they seemed to many very simple and annoyingly bright. And yet, after some time, gerberas managed to melt the hearts of people, and what at first was considered shortcomings turned into virtues. Gerbera is increasingly found in stores and many prefer it with pleasure to other plants. They are given with great pleasure for birthdays, holidays, dates.

Gerberas live after cutting for 7-10 days and are considered the most difficult flower to absorb water. Therefore, when you bring the gerberas home, cut the stems a little and immediately immerse the plants deeply in warm water for an hour, and then put them in a vase, where pour no more than 5 cm of water. You can pierce the stem at the top and bottom or cut it along the bottom to better moisture absorption. Change the water frequently and renew the cut.

If the stems become soft and the flowers begin to wilt, try reviving them. Take a deep vessel with water, put a wire grate and let the gerbera stalks hang so that they do not touch the bottom. After a while, the stalks will straighten up, become slender and elastic. And only then put the gerberas back into the water to a depth of 5 cm.

Gerbera belongs to the Asteraceae family (lat. Compositae Asteraceae) and is one of the brightest representatives of the aster subfamily. This is a very spectacular flower, outwardly similar to a chamomile or a sunny sunflower.

Since the diameter of the flowers can reach 4-12 cm, it is difficult to pass by such a plant. Flowers are collected in inflorescences - baskets with a yellow center. Peduncles in the original species reach a height of 60 cm, in miniature varieties - 25-30 cm. The leaves of a light green color are located on petioles emerging from the basal rosette.

A large range of colors makes it possible to use gerbera in various flower arrangements.

Florists love to use this flower in bouquets not only for its beauty, but also for its durability: this plant is able to keep a beautiful flower for a long time. appearance without water, this property is used in the preparation of wedding bouquets.

Well, if you want to put flowers in a vase with water, then use soft clean water, then the gerberas will stand for a long time. But before you put the gerbera in a vase of water, remove the lower leaves and trim the peduncle. And so that the “head” does not fall, wrap the bottom of the flower with wire along with part of the stem. By performing such simple manipulations, you will retain the external attractiveness of the flower for a long time.

GERBERA ROOM. CARE

Growing at home undersized varieties of gerberas, the stems of which reach a length of no more than 25-30 cm.

Of the indoor gerberas, the most popular varieties:

Gerbera Happipot

Gerbera Parade

Gerbera Hummingbird

Gerbera Ilios

Modern housing, as well as balconies and loggias, can also decorate dwarf varieties.

In order to grow a gerbera at home, you need to know the following basic content rules beauties. The first important condition - gerbera loves light.

It tolerates direct evening and morning sunlight well. Fresh air is very useful for gerberas, so it can be taken out to the balcony in summer. Not afraid of gerberas and drafts.

Since the subtropics are the birthplace of the gerbera, the plant needs sufficient air humidity.

Spraying leaves, and frequent, can create a microclimate in the room, close to natural conditions.

Gerbera makes special demands on temperature conditions. If the air temperature is below 10 degrees, the plant will not bloom.

The temperature of the soil and air should be at least 20-24 degrees.

Gerbera is prone to fungal diseases, therefore, when watering, which should be regular, but not plentiful, water should not get on the inflorescence.

The gerbera obtained by dividing the bush becomes an exact copy of the original species. During the division, you need to leave 2-3 growth points on each part, cut the roots slightly, remove the flowers, and disinfect the sections. When planting part of the bush in a pot, the growth points must be left on the surface. The rooting period occurs within a month.

To propagate gerberas using cuttings, you need to take pieces of rhizomes with 1-2 leaves shortened by 1/3 of the length from the mother plant and plant them in separate pots. In order for the cuttings to take root, it is necessary to maintain an air temperature of 20-25 degrees and maintain high soil moisture.

Sowing seeds is carried out mainly in the spring. When buying seeds, remember that the seeds retain their germination for 6-8 months.

For planting, take riding peat or a light mixture of leafy soil, peat, sand and perlite in equal parts. Seeds when planting should be lightly sprinkled (no more than 5 mm) with sand, peat or perlite. Seedlings appear after 7-10 days.

Picking is done after 2-3 weeks with the appearance of true leaves.

The main rule for transplanting is that the neck of the gerbera should always be above the ground.

Six months later, the first flowers grown from seeds appear.

GERBERAS. DISEASES AND PESTS.

So, when buying a plant, you need to carefully examine it. When transplanting a plant after buying it into another pot, it is necessary to disinfect the soil in order to avoid the possibility of the plant being affected by fungal diseases such as fusarium and late blight.

The appearance of white mold on flowers, buds, leaves indicates the presence of a disease such as gray mold. This means that when leaving, you overdo it with watering and provide excessive humidity. To cure the plant, you will need to remove and destroy the diseased parts, reduce the humidity of the air and spray the plant with a solution, for example, copper sulfate.

Lack of moisture in the air leads to the appearance of spider mites. As a result, the plant begins to turn yellow and fall off the leaves. To cure it, you need to spray the leaves with clean water 2-3 times a day, if the plant continues to hurt, the gerbera should be treated with actellik.

Powdery mildew infects the plant if you overdo it with nitrogen supplements, or if you water the plant cold water allowed a sharp change in humidity and temperature.

Often the plant is affected by the whitefly, as a result, the leaves of the plant turn yellow and die. In this case, it is necessary to treat the plant with preparations that include permethrin (every three days until complete recovery).

If an aphid attacked the plant, then it must be treated with anabasin solution - sulfate or nicotine sulfate at the rate of 1 g per 1 liter.

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Gerbera - Gerbera

Article date: 12/18/2008

Family: Compositae (Asteraceae).

Homeland: Africa.

Bloom: annually from August to November.

Height: average.

Light: bright scattered, the plant is able to tolerate direct sunlight, but in the summer it is advisable to shade from the midday sun.

Temperature:V the period of active vegetation is about 20 ° C, during the dormant period it is desirable to reduce the temperature of the content to 14 ° C.

Watering: moderate, cautious during dormancy.

Air humidity: increased, plants can not be sprayed.

Top dressing: during the active growing season.

rest period: after flowering, lasts about two months.

Transfer: as needed, in the spring

Reproduction: seeds, dividing the bush.

Genus Gerbera ( Gerbera L.) includes about 70 species of plants of the Compositae family. The homeland of the species is tropical and subtropical regions of Africa.

Representatives of the genus are perennial herbaceous plants. The gerbera peduncle is leafless, reaches a height of 60 cm. The plants have elongated leaves, up to 35 cm long, collected in a rosette. Flower baskets are beautiful, of various colors, large, single, depending on the variety, simple or semi-double, up to 15 cm in diameter. The fruit of the plant is a seed.

In indoor floriculture, there are mainly varieties of the species (Gerbera jamesoni).

Kinds:

(Gerbera jamesoni H. bolus). Ancestral species of all cultivated in room conditions gerber. Perennial herbaceous plant, with a thick stem, collected in a rosette, only slightly raised above the soil, pinnate, large (up to 20 cm long), sometimes pubescent leaves, at the base of which axillary buds can often be seen. The inflorescence is like that of a chamomile, to which the gerbera is generally quite similar, a basket about 10 cm in diameter, arising at the end of the peduncle, which is often mistaken by non-specialists for one flower due to the false corolla formed by the marginal flowers. In fact, the "petals" are independent reed flowers. bright color(yellow, white, pink, red, etc.), there are about 30 of them, they can be arranged in one, two or three rows, be narrow or wide. The "core" of tubular flowers can also have a different color.

Plant care:

Gerbera is a light-loving plant, able to tolerate a certain amount of direct sun rays. It grows well at the western and eastern windows, at the windows of the southern direction in the summer the plant should be provided with shading from direct midday sunlight. At the windows of the north direction, the plant may not have enough light.
In summer, the plant can be taken out on Fresh air, in a place protected from the direct midday sun. The plant should be accustomed to a new level of lighting gradually, in order to avoid sunburn.
In the autumn-winter period, it is desirable to arrange additional illumination with fluorescent lamps.

Gerbera is a heat-loving plant, in spring and summer optimum temperature 22-24°C, not lower than 20°C. In winter, when the gerbera has faded, it is kept in a room with a temperature of about 14°C, not lower than 12°C.
During the flowering period, it is important that there are no large differences between night and day temperatures, as temperature changes affect the decorativeness of the inflorescences.

During the growing season, gerberas are watered moderately with warm water. When watering, there should not be a sharp difference between the temperature of the water and the substrate, this can cause the plant to get sick. Watering is done when upper layer substrate will dry. Water for irrigation is used soft and settled.
During the dormant period, the plant is watered carefully, avoiding prolonged drying of the substrate.
It is important that when watering water does not fall into the rosette of leaves, this can cause the plant to rot. Excessive moisture leads to plant disease.

Gerbera prefers high humidity. It is not recommended to spray the gerbera, only spraying with a fine dispersion around the plant is allowed in order to avoid getting moisture on the gerbera. To increase the humidity of the air, you can put the plants on a pallet with wet expanded clay or pebbles.

A feature of the plant is the dependence of flowering on the length of daylight hours. The plant begins to bloom in the period of its reduction, respectively, blooms in the period from August to September.

Fertilize gerbera during the active growing season with a complex mineral fertilizer. Additional fertilizing with magnesium sulfate is desirable, and phosphorus is added at low temperatures. In December-January, it is better to stop feeding.

Transplanted gerbera in the spring, as needed. Various substrates can be used light mechanical composition, with strict observance of the acidity necessary for gerbera: pH - 5-6 (and raising and lowering it can damage the plant). Make sure there is drainage at the bottom of the pot. When planting, it is necessary to ensure that no substrate gets into the socket, and also that the socket is not buried.

The plant is propagated by seeds and division of the bush.

Division allows you to save features mother plant. Divide the gerbera in the spring, the plant must be at least 3-4 years old. When dividing, at least 2-3 points of growth are left on each division. In this case, new plants can begin to bloom in a year.

With seed reproduction, a large scatter of characters is obtained. Seeds are sown in the spring. The substrate is taken loose, nutritious. A mixture of leaf, sod and humus soil in a ratio of 1:2:1 is suitable. Sand should be added to the resulting mixture. The first picking of plants is carried out in the phase of two or three true leaves, and the second - already in individual pots in the phase of 5 true leaves. A month after planting the plants in individual containers, the first top dressing is carried out with a complex mineral fertilizer.

Possible difficulties:

Gerbera is losing foliage.
The reason is too much light. The plant needs shading from direct sun during the midday hours from spring to autumn.

Fungal diseases appear on gerberas due to poor ventilation, coupled with high air humidity values.

If the plant began to turn pale, stretch and lose the appearance that it had when it was bought, this may indicate that the gerbera does not have enough light, but also that the process of adaptation to room conditions is underway.

Keep in mind - in greenhouses, plants for sale are grown with the help of certain substances that contribute to the bright color of the foliage.

Waterlogging is very dangerous for gerberas, so watering should be done carefully, especially during the dormant period when kept cool.

Gerbera is a very popular flower. However, many people know this representative of the aster family only as a garden flower. But thanks to the efforts of flower growers, today the beautiful gerbera feels great in flowerpots on the windowsills. Moreover, breeders have selected the most disease and pest resistant varieties.

Flower birthplace

The gerbera was first discovered in South Africa. The flower grew in meadows at an altitude of up to 600 meters above sea level. Then the plant appeared in Madagascar and tropical forests in Asia. Today there are more than seventy types of gerberas.

The appearance of the flower

If we talk about room gerbera, it is a low-growing plant no more than 30 centimeters high, which is used as a single shrub and for landscaping balconies and terraces.

If your gerbera grows outdoors, the flower must be kept indoors in winter, as it is thermophilic and low temperatures are detrimental to it.

The leaves of the plant are collected in a rosette. Inflorescences are large, similar to daisies. The color range of flowers is very diverse. The flowering period with proper care lasts from early spring and until autumn.

Unfortunately, the indoor gerbera does not belong to the centenarians, and after three or four years the flowering of the shrub decreases, and the old plant must be replaced with a new one.

Gerbera is an unpretentious plant, for a beautiful and lush flowering a minimum of effort is required: light and heat.

Watering mode

The flower requires frequent, but not plentiful watering. If the soil is allowed to dry out, the plant will dry out and wither. Excess moisture will provoke the development of fungal diseases.

For irrigation use only warm water - from +18 to +20 degrees, especially in hot weather.

Light requirements

Throughout the year, except for the summer months, the gerbera feels great on the southern windows, where it receives the necessary amount of sunlight. In summer, it is better to put the plant on an east or west window to protect the leaves and inflorescences from burns.

In the warm season, be sure to take the flowerpot to fresh air, as the gerbera is very fond of air baths and is not afraid of drafts.

Temperature regime

Despite the fact that the gerbera is thermophilic, too high temperatures can lead to the death of the plant. The optimal temperature regime for a representative of the asters varies between + 16- + 22 degrees. In winter, when a dormant period sets in, it is necessary to put a flowerpot with a flower in a cool room, where the temperature does not fall below +14 degrees and does not rise above 16 degrees.

Top dressing and fertilizer

Gerberas need a complete and varied diet. Fertilizers are applied once a week. For young plants and during the period of bud formation, fertilizers with a high nitrogen content are used. Then you can feed the gerbera with complex preparations.

The concentration of fertilizer should be less than indicated on the packaging in the instructions.

Air humidity

Humidity does not matter much. If you decide to arrange a plant water procedures, be careful not to get water on the inflorescences.

Gerbera transplant

Optimal period

Best to transplant in early spring when the period of active growth and budding has not begun, or after the end of flowering.

Soil composition

The earth mixture should be of the following composition:

• Leaf land - two parts;
• Peat - one part;
• Sand is one part.

Instead of sand, sphagnum moss is perfect.

Flowerpot size

Gerbera does not require a large capacity, it is enough to choose a flowerpot with a volume of one to one and a half liters.

If you are repotting a gerbera after purchase, wait a few weeks for the plant to adjust to the new conditions. Be sure to put a layer of drainage on the bottom of the pot and do not use a store-bought substrate, replace it with a quality earth mixture.

Gerbera breeding

Given the short lifespan of a gerbera, plant propagation is a great opportunity to rejuvenate a flower and grow a new, lush bush.

There are several breeding methods for gerbera:

• Seeds (it should be remembered that new plants do not always inherit the characteristics of the mother flower);
• The division of the bush;
• cuttings.

The peculiarity of flower propagation by seeds is that planting material loses vigor very quickly. To achieve the maximum percentage of germination, the seeds are planted no later than six months after they are collected. It is best to plant in early spring.

First you need to prepare the substrate: mix peat with sand and steam the mixture. It is important to soak the seeds before planting, and use bowls for planting. The seeding depth is small. From above the bowl is covered with polyethylene or glass. For maximum germination, a temperature of + 20- + 22 degrees is required. The first shoots appear after a week. When the seedlings get stronger (in a few weeks), they dive, pinch the root and plant it in flowerpots, while the rosette of leaves should be located at a height of 1 centimeter above the soil.

If you want to propagate your gerbera by cuttings or by dividing the bush, it is best to do this in the summer, between two flowering periods.

The bush can be divided with a cut without digging it out of the ground. It is enough to free the roots from above from the ground and with a sharp knife divide into two parts. Treat the cut points with crushed coal and sprinkle with soil again. When both halves of the plant take root, they can be transplanted into new flowerpots.

The cutting method is the least effective and is not practiced by flower growers.

Gerbera inflorescences are shaped like daisies. The color of the petals can be the most diverse, except for the blue tint. Flowers can be single, semi-double or double. Each variety of gerbera differs in the size of the inflorescence, as well as the number and shape of the petals.

The main condition for abundant and bright flowering is the timely pruning of dry inflorescences. Thus, nothing will interfere with the formation of new buds.

The dry peduncle must be cut as low as possible to the ground so that the remaining part does not begin to rot.

Gerbera blooms twice a year. The first flowering begins in the second half of February and lasts until mid-May. Then the plant rests and re-blooms in August. The rest period begins in mid-October.

With proper care, gerberas can bloom all year round. However, flower growers recommend leaving the plant time to rest and give it the opportunity to accumulate strength for future flowering.

Diseases and pests of gerbera

In general, homemade gerbera varieties easily cope with diseases, however, in some situations, the plant can get sick.

• Too much watering

In this case, the lower leaves on the bush will begin to rot, as a result, the plant will suffer from viral diseases. Also, as a result of non-compliance with the irrigation regime, late blight and fusarium develop.

• Lack of moisture and dry air

In such a situation, a spider mite appears on the plant. Fungicides are used to control insects.

If your gerbera grows in the warm season in open ground, before you bring it into the room, inspect the bush for aphids. If you find pests, treat the stems and leaves with chemicals - insecticides.

Why isn't the gerbera blooming?

There may be several reasons:

• Too much direct light, if the day length exceeds 12 hours, the plant may stop forming buds and begin to actively grow green mass;
• Excess nitrogen in the soil;
• Too big pot.

Why does the gerbera dry up?

The main reasons for the drying of the plant are insufficient watering and growing in too warm a room.

Pests can also cause the plant to wilt. They should be carefully looked for not only on the leaves and inflorescences, but also on the roots of the plant.

If you find that the roots of the plant have braided the entire pot, the reason for the drying of the gerbera is an insufficient amount of nutrients in the soil. Simply transplant the plant into a larger pot and replace the soil.

Another reason for the wilting of the flower is a large amount of dust on the leaves, which prevents the plant from breathing.

If the leaves turn yellow and then dry out, most likely the plant is affected by Fusarium disease.

Why do gerbera buds wither?

If the buds are withering on a plant you have recently acquired, this is due to the stress that the plant is experiencing. You also need to take care of transplanting the flower into a new flowerpot and a new earthen mixture.

The second reason for the death of buds is the lack of light. Perhaps your flower grows on a northern window, where there is no direct light and the plant does not have enough strength to bloom.

Why do gerbera leaves turn black?

There can be several reasons for the appearance of dark spots on the leaves:

• Watering with too cold water;
• Growing in conditions of high humidity;
• Overdrying of an earthy coma;
• Too abundant watering;
• The plant is cold.

Gerbera care video

Graceful and bright gerbera, belonging to the aster family, has long ceased to be associated only with a garden flower. This plant can easily grow and bloom at home, decorating a home or office with juicy and large inflorescences. In the care of the gerbera is unpretentious. It is enough to provide the flower with the necessary amount of light and moisture, as well as feed the plant in a timely manner and replant as needed.

Luxurious flowers in bright colors create a cozy atmosphere even in the most modest interior of a house or apartment. It is the indoor gerbera, home care for which requires certain knowledge, that belongs to this type of plant. Often it is grown on the street or in a greenhouse. However, good lighting and a warm microclimate in the apartment allow households to enjoy its flowering. long time. There are some secrets of planting, feeding, breeding and caring for this Astrov representative.

Landing features

Gerbera room belongs to the family herbaceous plants perennials. Its flowers in structure resemble a large chamomile with a center in the form of a daisy. Densely planted petals make it 5 times more spectacular.

This Astrov variety is undersized. Five or seven flowers in one pot will give your home a chic look. You can achieve this result if you choose the right pot. It must be clay. Due to the porosity of the material, the roots will be able to breathe. Moreover, it helps to maintain the required temperature in the soil.

Transplantation of purchased specimens should be carried out 14-20 days after purchase. During this period, the plant adapts to new conditions. The stems and leaves will become more elastic, raised. When transplanting, consider the following:

• the size of the pot is twice the previous one;
• treat the container with boiling water for disinfection;
• completely replace the entire soil, carefully shaking off the temporary soil from the roots;
• young sprouts need top dressing, the frequency of fertilization: the first time every 4-8 days.

As shown in the photo, home care for room gerbera includes creating favorable conditions for it to flourish. Both in the garden and at home, she does not require special attention.

Prolonged illumination leads to the degeneration of the variety. The plant is depleted and disappears in just 2 years.

Planting soil (transplantation)

The soil should be light, which means slightly acidic. Experts do not recommend using compost as well as humus. You can make your own nutrient soil. To do this, mix the following components:

The condition of paramount importance is that the root rosette should protrude from the ground 1.5-2 cm higher. Transplantation should be carried out during the dormant period, when it does not bloom. Otherwise, you can disrupt its natural biorhythm.
If such a charm was presented to the hostess of a blooming one, then there is no need to rush to transplant it. In a small pot, it can grow well for a long period.

It is advised to transplant gerberas in early spring or late winter. To do this, you can take a clay pot, the diameter of which is 2-3 cm larger than the previous one. This will allow her to bloom faster.

Lighting Requirements

The most optimal period of daylight is 12 hours. Therefore, it is better to choose a place where enough bright light penetrates. sunlight. Otherwise, it is allowed to be scattered. The duration and quality of flowering depends on how you care for indoor gerberas. For example, during the summer period, it is necessary to take out the flowerpot to the balcony. If this is not possible, then the room should be regularly ventilated. Currents of fresh warm air improve the process of transporting nutrients to the leaves, as well as flowers.

From mid-summer until the end of August, this amazing chamomile "throws" all its strength into building greenery. Since the daylight hours are more than 12 hours, the kidneys simply do not have time to tie. By the end of August, a stormy period of its flowering begins, which lasts until November.

Temperature and humidity

Competent care for indoor gerbera also includes compliance with temperature restrictions. Although this is a fairly hardy plant, it is still not necessary to abuse it. Having entered a dormant period, the Transvaal chamomile (another name for a flowerpot) may stop blooming altogether. Optimal conditions its cultivation are:

• in winter not less than 11-14°С;
• in the warm season from 20 to 25 ° C;
• limit the possibility of frequent temperature changes;
• provide relatively high humidity.

The birthplace of this flower is Africa (Madagascar), as well as Asia. In this regard, it is important to consider that there is a tropical climate in those parts. Therefore, the best thing for indoor flower gerberas create a natural habitat.

Watering

Some flower growers advise to increase watering in such two cases: during the heating season (the air is too dry) and at the end of February. After all, the beginning of March is a period of active growth of the stem and buds.

For watering flowers, you need to use settled water. To do this, they collect liquid in a bottle and leave it for a day in the kitchen, because it is warm there. Then the water temperature will be at least 20 degrees.

top dressing

Preference should be given to mineral fertilizers. Gerbera indoor, shown in the photo, has a very delicate root system, so it absolutely does not tolerate organic matter. Humus or compost simply burns its graceful roots. It should also be borne in mind that for different natural cycles of its development, a certain composition of top dressing is needed. In the original it looks like this:

Top dressing can not be carried out with highly concentrated solutions. Dilute the drug is 2 times the volume of liquid indicated in the instructions.

Unfortunately, opinions on the frequency of fertilization differ. Some say that this should be done in 1-2 weeks, while others claim that one feeding per decade is enough. In connection with such a difference in opinion, each housewife must decide for herself how to care for a room gerbera. Observation, as well as simple female intuition, will help her in this. As far as possible, it is necessary to loosen the ground once a week, giving the roots a sufficient dose of oxygen.

Home varieties of plants do not need pruning. It is enough just to carefully remove the dried flowers or leaves.

Diseases and pests

Although this exotic aster is of tropical origin, excessive humidity can still harm it. Therefore, when caring for room gerbera at home, special attention should be paid to the procedure for watering and spraying. The result is rich and gorgeous Transvaal daisy flowers.

Features of the maintenance of room gerbera - video

Video about transplanting and breeding gerbera