Description
About Zarbera
Gerbera is native to tropical regions of South America, Africa and Asia. The first scientific description of a Gerbera was made by J.D. Hooker in Curtis’s Botanical Magazine in 1889 when he described Gerbera jamesonii, a South African species also known as Transvaal daisy or Barberton daisy. Gerbera is also commonly known as the African daisy.
Gerbera species bear a large capitulum with striking, two-lipped ray florets in yellow, orange, white, pink or red colours. The capitulum, which has the appearance of a single flower, is actually composed of hundreds of individual flowers. The morphology of the flowers varies depending on their position in the capitulum. The flower heads can be as small as 7 cm (Gerbera mini ‘Harley’) in diameter or up to 12 cm (Gerbera ‘Golden Serena’).
Plant specification
|
Plant Height |
6 inch |
|
Plant Spread |
6 inch |
*Above specification are indicative only. Actual dimensions may slightly differ
|
Common Name |
Transvall daisy |
|
Maximum Reachable Height |
12 inch |
|
Compatibility |
|
|
Bloom Time |
Winters and spring |
|
Pot Size |
12 inch |
|
Sunlight |
More than 6 hours of direct bright sunlight a day is ideal for plant. |
|
Watering |
Before water poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season. |
|
Soil |
The soil should be well drained and fertile, rich in organic content for growing plant. |
|
Fertilizer |
During the main g rowing season (June-July) feed the plant with organic fertilizer. |
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.