Gerberas are one of the most beautiful flowers that resemble chamomile in their appearance. There are many colors of gerberas, they are great for making bright bouquets. Growing such a flower in a greenhouse and at home is not a difficult task, since the gerbera is absolutely unpretentious. But not every amateur florist knows how to transplant it correctly.
It is necessary
- - Pot,
- - expanded clay,
- - sand,
- - peat,
- - garden soil or deciduous humus.
Instructions
Step 1
Gerberas are grown in a greenhouse, after purchase they end up in your home, where they experience severe stress for some time. Therefore, in the next two weeks, you should not aggravate the stress by transplanting into a new, more comfortable pot. Let the flower adapt to a new place and get used to other living conditions. The most favorable time for transplanting a gerbera is spring.
Step 2
The gerbera should be carefully transplanted, along with a lump of earth, into a low pot with a wide top, while being careful not to damage the roots. Lay a drainage layer on the bottom of the prepared pot, it can be expanded clay or broken brick.
Step 3
To prepare the substrate, mix 1/4 of the sand, 1/4 of the peat and 1/2 of the garden soil or leaf humus. Pour the prepared soil into the pot by two-thirds. Then carefully remove the gerbera with the clod of earth and transfer to a new pot. Cover with the rest of the potting mix. The root collar must remain above the soil surface. Remember, gerbera absolutely cannot stand the abundance of organic fertilizers.
Step 4
Caring for a gerbera after transplanting is reduced to timely and abundant watering. Do not flood the plant and do not overdry the earthy coma. Water the gerbera along the edge of the pot with settled water, at room temperature (it should be at least 20 degrees). It will be useful to spray the leaves of the plant (but not the flowers), while the water droplets should be very small.
Step 5
Growing gerberas at home requires additional lighting if you want to see flowers. The minimum daylight hours should be fourteen hours. Therefore, it will be more expedient to illuminate the plant with fluorescent lamps. Not harmful to gerbera and direct sunlight in the morning and evening. In the summer, take the flowerpots out to the balcony or in the garden, they love fresh air and are absolutely not afraid of drafts.
