Planting gerberas properly
In order to Gerberas flourishes in the bed all summer long, plant the flower properly in these steps:
- The planting pit is twice as large as the root ball
- Optimize the excavation with compost and horn shavings
- Set the potted flower exactly as deep as before
- Press the soil into place, water it and mulch organically
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A planting distance of 45-50 centimeters is considered appropriate. In moist soil, drainage made of gravel or potsherds at the bottom prevents damaging waterlogging.
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Care tips
The care protocol of a gerbera includes these TOPs:
- Water the flower from below when the substrate is slightly dried out
- Spray every few days with lime-free water
- Apply diluted liquid fertilizer once a week from April to August
- Clean regularly
- Repot houseplants in spring
- Winter bright and cool
The watering of gerberas is not stopped at any time of the year, but rather tailored to the conditions at the location.
Which location is suitable?
The top priority when choosing the location for a gerbera is a light-flooded, airy place without direct midday sun. During the summer, temperatures of 20-25 degrees Celsius elicit the most beautiful blooms from the flower. In winter, a cool, bright place is required where the mercury column fluctuates between 12 and 15 degrees.
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When is the flowering time?
The flowering time of gerberas extends from May to September, planted in the bed. If the flower thrives on the protected windowsill, it exudes its blossom charm from April to October.
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How to cut gerberas properly
Cutting a gerbera is mandatory for several reasons:
- Cut off withered flower stems and leaves to keep the flowers blooming
- To use the flower as a vase decoration
- Before moving to winter quarters
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Watering gerberas
The flower should not dry out at any time. You should therefore water more frequently during drought than during winter. Always dispense the water from below by briefly placing the pot in water.
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Overwinter
To properly overwinter a gerbera, carry the flower in the pot to a bright room with temperatures of 12-15 degrees Celsius. If the plant spent the summer in the bed, in the fall cut off all withered stems and leaves. Then dig up the flower, place the root ball in a bucket with fresh, well-drained substrate and join the room gerberas in their winter quarters.
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Propagate gerberas
If a gerbera is getting old, its willingness to flower leaves a lot to be desired. Now is the time for a skilled increase. You can choose between these three methods:
- sowing the seed
- Division of the roots
- Cuttings
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Is Gerbera Poisonous?
The gerbera does not contain any toxic ingredients. Since the colorful flower, however, has a strong attraction for small children and curious pets, it should be placed out of the reach of two- and four-legged researchers.
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Pull the gerberas outside
Growing a gerbera is by no means confined to the room. From mid-May, the flower will be happy about the sun and fresh air on the balcony. In addition, the tropical beauty thrives wonderfully in the sunny, fresh and moist bed. When it comes to outdoor care, everything revolves around a sufficient supply of water, because the flower must not dry out under any circumstances. If a dose of fertilizer is added every week and wilted things are cleaned up, the gerbera offers all its flower power.
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The gerbera in the garden
Gerberas thrive in the garden more vital and lush than on the window sill at home. Therefore, from May onwards, plant the enchanting flower in a bright place without blazing midday sun in the nutrient-rich, freshly moist soil. For the best starting conditions, enrich the substrate with compost and Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) at. It is important to note that the flower is not set deeper than in the nursery pot and that the planting distance is 50 centimeters. Regular watering and weekly Fertilize round off the care program sensibly.
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Is the gerbera hardy?
It is considered a botanical sensation and opens up new facets in the gerbera culture. Knowledgeable growers have succeeded in creating the first hardy flower within the genus. The white blooming Garvinea can withstand temperatures down to -5 degrees Celsius. As a result, it cannot completely do without winter protection in rough locations. All other gerbera species and varieties have no frost resistance whatsoever.
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Is the gerbera perennial?
The charming gerbera has the potential for perennial cultivation. In order for the plan to succeed, these precautions are important:
- Dig up the flower in the bed before the first frost
- Put in a pot with loose substrate
- Winter in a bright location at 12-15 degrees Celsius
- Pour little and do not fertilize
Houseplants move to a similar area in autumn to spend their winter growth break here.
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The gerbera as a houseplant
As a houseplant, the gerbera requires these care aspects to be observed:
- Water regularly from below
- Fertilize weekly from April to August
- Immediately cut off dead stems and wilted leaves
- Repot in spring
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What to do if the gerbera in the pot fades
If the gerbera in the pot fades prematurely, there are usually negligence in care. Take a close look at the location and check the water and nutrient balance. If in doubt, repot the flower in fresh substrate and place it on the sunny, airy balcony for a while.
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The gerberas on the balcony
When the ice saints have passed, the ultimate feel-good climate for gerberas reigns on the sunny balcony. Protected from blazing sun, regularly watered and fertilized weekly, the flower shows its perfect tropical beauty in this location.
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The flower of the gerbera
When children draw a flower, it usually resembles a gerbera. This is hardly surprising, given their characteristic flower shape:
- A flower head made of tubular flowers is surrounded by 2 to 3 wreaths of tongue-shaped bracts
- Double flowers contain significantly more tube and bracts
- The flower diameter ranges from 5 to 15 centimeters
You have the choice between monochrome and two-tone varieties. All imaginable colors are represented. The only thing that has not been clad in blue is the flower.
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The gerbera blooms in these colors
The gerbera brighten up the day with a firework of bright colors. An almost unmistakable spectrum of nuances leaves nothing to be desired. Based on the basic colors white, red and yellow, the genre unfolds a festival of colors that goes beyond the scope of professional color theories. Two-colored cultivars are no longer uncommon. Multicolored gerberas have long been on the rise.
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The gerberas in the vase
So that you can enjoy gerberas in the vase for a long time, these precautions help:
- Cut the flower while the inner tubes are still closed
- Thoroughly clean the vase
- Fill in fresh water up to a maximum of 5 centimeters
- Cut the stem base at an angle repeatedly
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How to care for the gerbera as a cut flower
As a cut flower, gerbera is particularly capricious. In this regard, exemplary care includes the following criteria:
- Oblique Cut the base of the stem every 2-3 days
- Regular replacement of the water
- Water level at a maximum of 5 centimeters
In addition, the addition of special floral freshness is recommended.
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Drying gerbera flowers
Drying gerberas is very easy. Cut the flower when it has fully bloomed. Then hang the stems upside down, individually or tied in small bouquets. The process takes 2-3 weeks in an airy, rain-protected place.
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Cut off dead flowers
If you cut off faded gerbera flowers immediately, you kill two birds with one stone. The flower is motivated to a further flower pile and the neat appearance is restored immediately.
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The seeds of the gerbera
In order to put the seeds of a gerbera in the germination mood, a constant temperature of 23-25 degrees Celsius is required in the partially shaded location. If you put a transparent cover over the seed pot, the warm, humid microclimate promotes the process.
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Gaining gerbera seeds
In order to obtain the seeds of a gerbera, the flower must be completely dry. Then collect the seed heads with a fringe of hair, dry them in a bowl and store the seeds in a dry and dark place until the next spring.
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Is the gerbera poisonous to cats?
Gerbera poses no danger to cats. On the contrary, the flower is recommended when window sills, balconies and gardens are to bloom in a cat-safe manner.
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The most beautiful varieties of gerberas
Generations of gifted breeders created an almost unmistakable abundance of brilliant varieties from the relatively manageable number of 30 gerbera species. The range extends from the mini gerbera with 5-8 cm small flowers to the standard flower with 12.5 cm flower wreaths to the giants with 15 cm flower diameter.
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- Aladin: 9-12 cm large, simple flowers in dark purple with a black eye
- Befi: lavishly double pompom flowers in a delicate pink, with a black eye
- Germini Freddy: bright yellow flower sun, bulging and with a bright eye
- Ambiance: sensational bi-color gerbera with pink petals, pink wing tips and a dark heart
- Alain Ducasse: two-tone beauty in cream and pink with a black heart and densely filled
- Avignon: a noble gerbera with double flowers in elegant apricot
- Dark Diamond: large-flowered variety with impressive wreaths in rich burgundy
- Kimpsey: Mini-Gerbera with 8 cm small, densely double flowers in a delicate pink