Indoor gerbera and caring for it at home

Description of indoor gerbera

The plant reaches 25-55 cm in height. In this case, maximum growth is possible during the flowering period due to the formation of a peduncle from a leaf rosette. At its top a basket blooms no more than 14 cm in diameter. During flowering, the petals can be of any color. There are types with pink, white, burgundy and other shades.

The leaves are arranged in several tiers on small petioles. They have a pinnately dissected shape, the central part is more elongated. The leaf color is dark green. Sometimes there is thick soft pile on the petioles.

Temperature

In summer, the optimal temperature for gerbera will be 20-25 degrees. In autumn – 18-20 degrees, in winter – 14-16 degrees. A decrease in temperature in the autumn-winter period is necessary to ensure a dormant period. If you follow this regime, already at the end of February the plant will again delight you with bright flowering.

If the temperature is not lowered in winter, the gerbera will bloom in winter.

But, if you do not understand the temperature in winter, the gerbera will quickly become depleted and will have to be replaced with a new specimen.

Although the Transvaal chamomile loves fresh air, it is better to protect it from drafts and cold winds. It is important to avoid sudden temperature changes.

Gerbera classification

Two types of plants are popular - jamesona and green-leaved. Basically all the indoor ones were bred from the first grade.

Beneficial features

Gerbera is valued primarily for its decorative properties. When cut in a vase in fresh water with the addition of aspirin, the flowers can retain their attractive appearance for 20 days. The smell of the plant is very faint, so it cannot harm people prone to allergic reactions. The house in which the gerbera grows impresses with a combination of comfort and respectability.

Dwarf varieties grown at home purify the air well, increasing the oxygen content.

Bright yellow and orange gerbera inflorescences can compensate for the lack of sun in cloudy weather.

Care for gerbera at home

The plant, which is native to South Africa, requires conditions approximately similar to its natural habitat. By following the rules, you can increase the duration of flowering.

Planting, replanting, soil for gerberas

Replanting a plant begins with choosing a pot. It should be clay, this allows the gerbera roots to breathe and maintain the required soil temperature.

You can replant two weeks after purchasing the flower. This allows the plant to get used to new conditions.

Experienced gardeners also recommend:

• choose a pot twice the size of the old one;
• treat the container with boiling water;
• replace all the soil and shake off the roots;
• if the plant is young, then fertilize every 5-7 days.

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For planting, light, slightly acidic soil is used. You can make it yourself (2:1:1):

• deciduous soil;
• peat;
• sand.

Expanded clay or pine bark as filler.

Replant during dormancy, when gerbera does not bloom. In this case, the root rosette is left to protrude from the ground by 1-2 cm.

Features of care in a new place

In order for African chamomile to take root faster, it is provided with favorable conditions. These conditions include:

• temperature regime – 21-24 degrees,
• light mode – about 10-12 hours,
• regular and moderate watering – once every 10-14 days,
• feeding - no earlier than after 25 days.

Gerbera is quite easy to care for. It is very important to follow simple care rules after purchasing and replanting a plant. And by providing proper care, it will thank its owners with long-lasting and vibrant flowering.

Gerbera propagation

Experts identify two methods for propagating indoor flowers using seeds or dividing the bush.

Using seeds

Suitable for gardeners who want to grow a new variety or propagate gerbera. Seeds are purchased at the store or collected during flowering. For reproduction you will need:

• pour 1-2 cm of soil (a mixture of turf and sand) into the pot;
• lay out the seeds and sprinkle them with soil, but no more than 5 cm;
• cover with film and moisten the soil with a sprayer;
• leave in a warm, bright place;
• Constantly ventilate and moisten until the first leaves;
• After 3-4 leaves appear, divide into small pots.

Dividing the bush

The method is suitable if there is a plant older than two years, it can then be replanted. After dividing, the gerbera is watered and taken to a place where there is no direct sunlight, maintaining a moderate temperature.

Step by step:

• remove the plant from the pot and shake off the roots from the ground;
• divide into 3-4 bushes, leaving two points for growth;
• trim the roots by 10 cm;
• plant the plants in pots and sprinkle with soil;
• rosettes should be 1 cm above the soil.

Green leaf

Lighting

Gerbera loves bright but diffused light. This determines whether it will bloom and, if so, for how long.

The optimal place for it would be windows facing west and east. The exposure to morning and evening sunlight will come in handy.

In the warm season, gerberas can be moved to a balcony or garden - fresh air will be beneficial.

To achieve repeated flowering of gerbera in autumn and winter, it must be illuminated with a fluorescent lamp. It should be placed above the plant at a height of 70-80 cm. Illumination time is 12-14 hours a day.

Errors in care, diseases and pests

Gardeners often make mistakes in caring for gerbera, which leads to its condition worsening. However, if you notice this process in time, you can correct the shortcomings and return the plant to its original appearance.

Typical mistakes in care

Fertilizer

From March to November, gerbera needs regular mineral feeding - twice a month.

During the period of budding and growth of green mass - March, April, June-August - it is better to feed the plant with fertilizers with a high nitrogen content. And during flowering - with a high potassium content.

For gerbera, you can use complex fertilizers for flowering plants.

However, the concentration indicated on the packaging must be halved. Gerbera gerberas cannot be fed with organic fertilizers.

Possible growing problems

A beautiful flowering plant can be spoiled by pests and disease. As soon as problems with the health of a gerbera are noticed, you need to immediately begin treating it.

1. Powdery mildew appears due to cold watering and sudden changes in ambient temperature, and excess nitrogen can also be the cause.
2. White and gray mold are the result of stagnant moisture. It mainly affects the foliage part of the gerbera, but sometimes it spreads to the stems.
3. Late blight, like mold , appears due to high and constant soil moisture. Lack of watering can lead to the appearance of spider mites, which suck out the already missing liquid from the plant. Spraying with fungicides helps in the fight against mites.
4. Aphids and whiteflies are insects that can most often appear on various plants; you can get rid of them with preparations containing copper.
5. If gerbera leaves turn yellow, and then fall off - this is a sign of rotting of the root system due to high humidity. To save the plant, you need to dry the soil and then water more moderately. If this does not solve the problem, the plant needs to be transplanted into new soil, removing the rotten roots.

6. A thin or weak peduncle indicates a lack of lighting; the problem is solved by adding light.
7. Growing foliage and lack of flowers means that there is too much nitrogen in the fertilizer, which prevents the plant from entering the bud development phase.
8. Limp leaves indicate insufficient watering. Gerberas need to be watered every other day, maximum two, paying attention to drying the surface layer of soil.

Gerbera can be considered a domestic sunflower, which is not so difficult to care for if the necessary conditions are created. The bright flowers of the plant will attract even the most indifferent observer.

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