Gerbera (Orange) - Plant

Yes, You can plant Gerbera daisies in the ground.

Gerbera can be grown as perennials in its hardiness zones and as annuals in cooler areas where winter freezes are common.

Gerbera is herbaceous plant in ‎Asteraceae family and commonly grown for their bright and cheerful daisy-like flowers with a large capitulum with striking, 2-lipped ray florets.

The main reasons of Gerbera plant wilting are as follows
1. Due to over watering or less watering to plant.
2. Plant does not get proper sunlight.
3. Lack of nutrient.
4. Disease and pest infestation.

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Yes, you can grow Gerbera plant indoor where it receives at least 4-6 hours of direct bright sunlight.

You can grow Gerbera outdoor where it receives at least 4-6 hours of direct bright sunlight.

To plant Gerbera consider the following points.
1. To grow plant in pot, choose a pot having of 5-7 inch upper diameter and drainage holes.
2. Fill the 1/3 pot with well drained soil which is rich in organic content and place the plant in the center of the pot.
3. Fill the remaining pot with same soil.
4. Keep the plant in indirect bright light location for 2-3 days and then gradually move to a location that receives at least 4-6 hours of direct bright sunlight.
5. Once the plant is overgrown in current pot, plant it in field. If you are planting purchased plant directly in ground follow below procedure.
1. Keep the plant in indirect bright light for 3-4 days and gradually move to a location receiving direct bright sunlight for 4-6 hours a day.
2. Dig a pit twice the size of the bag/pot the current plant is in.
3. Fill the 1/3 of pit with soil rich in organic content, place the plant in center and fill the pit with same soil.
4. Apply water. General caring tips- Plant should get 4-6 hours of direct bright sunlight a day. Water the plant when surface soil (1-2 inch) feels dry to touch. Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season (June July).

To grow Gerbera plant through seed is not feasible. Consider the following points
1. Use a pot having 7-10 inch upper diameter and drainage holes.
2. Fill the pot with well drained soil. To sow seeds make a hole about 1/2 inch in soil, place seeds in it, cover with soil and apply water.
3. Maintain the moisture in soil by applying water if soil in pot (1-2 inch) feels dry to touch.
4. Keep the pot at a location receiving indirect bright light. Seeds will germinate within a week.

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You can plant Gerbera in January-February month.

Gerbera will bloom throughout the year but flowers mainly during September-January month.

Yes Gerbera are hardy plants

Yes, You can plant Gerbera in a pot. Choose a pot having of 5-7 inch upper diameter and drainage holes.

Caring tips to grow Gerbera plant.
1. Sunlight- At least 4-6 hours of direct bright sunlight is required.
2. Soil- Soil should be well drained, fertile and nutrient rich.
3. Water- Water the plant when 1-2 inch surface soil layer feels dry to touch.
4. Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season (June-July).

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Gerbera plant is grown by seeds, side shoots, cuttings and micro propagation. Consider the following points to grow plant.
1. Sunlight- At least 4-6 hours of direct bright sunlight is required.
2. Soil- Soil should be well drained, fertile and nutrient rich.
3. Water- Water the plant when 1-2 inch surface soil layer feels dry to touch.
4. Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season (June-July).

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