In the family of Asteraceae or Asteraceae, a beautiful herbaceous wild plant called gerbera stands out, which grows mainly in South America, China, Japan, India and in some regions of Africa. The flower that decorates window sills and loggias requires special care at home.
Lighting for gerbera
Gerbera loves bright sunlight. In summer, the plant can be taken out onto the balcony; in winter, artificial light must be turned on. In addition, the room containing this flower must be constantly ventilated.
The optimum temperature at which the gerbera will delight you with abundant flowering should be 20-25 degrees. If you limit watering and move the gerbera pot to a room where it is 10-15 degrees, the plant can go into a dormant state.
Watering gerbera
A beautiful gerbera is a very capricious plant, an important factor in the care of which is proper watering. It is necessary to water this plant every day, both in summer and winter, and you need to use warm water (at least 20 degrees).
The plant loves to be sprayed. For this, water of a similar temperature is used. Watering with cold water can cause the potted plant to die.
Transplanting a room gerbera
The best time to transplant this beauty is spring. You will need earth, sand, sphagnum (moss). The above components are taken in a 2: 1: 1 ratio. The soil should be neutral, ideal for indoor plants. In no case is it recommended to add gerbera, compost or humus to the soil in which gerbera will grow. You do not need to cut this plant.
Gerbera feeding
Remember that frequent feeding is a prerequisite for caring for this beauty. It is best to use mineral fertilizers with a large amount of microelements 3-4 times a month. Especially feeding is required during the active growing season in order for the plant to grow, bloom, and have a healthy immunity.
Diseases and pests of gerbera
Whitefly, powdery mildew, fusarium, late blight, red spider mite are typical pests of such a flower as gerbera. Various fungal diseases may indicate that your plant has a weak immune system, too moist soil, or the flower is exposed to excessive watering.
Thus, caring for a gerbera at home is not that difficult. And this plant will thank you for your patience with beautiful flowers.
