GAZANIA DESCRIPTION
Gazania is an annual or perennial
flower plant known as a treasure flower. The plant produces vibrant colors of
yellow and orange or multi-colored flowers that resemble daisy flowers. This
sun-loving flower is perfect for containers, gardens, balconies, or hanging pots. Gazania has low care requirements so you can easily grow
it with the right instructions. Buy the best Quality Gazania Sunshine Hybrids
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Product
Detail
- Seed quantity: 50 Seeds
- Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
- Sowing season: Spring, Summer, or late winter
- Sowing method: Direct or Seedling transplant
- Germination temperature: 21-26°C
- Germination Time: 7 to 14 days from sowing
- Blooming Time: 70-85 days (Late spring to fall)
What
size grow bag is best for Gazania?
Gazania
Growing Season In India
Gazania is a warm-loving flowering
plant that grows best in spring or summer although you can also sow seeds in
late winter.
How
To Grow Gazania In Containers
You can sow gazania sunshine mix
seeds directly in containers or with the seedling transplant method. Sow
gazania seeds when the soil temperature is around 21-26°C. The best size of the
pots or grow bags for
planting gazania is 9 to 15 inches wide and deep.
Gazania
Sunshine Hybrid Mix Seeds Sowing Method
Take a pot, fill it with potting mix
and sow the gazania seeds in the soil at a depth of about ¼ inch. Sow the seeds
in pots about 5-8 inches apart. Water the potting soil gently through a
watering can and keep the soil moist until germination. Gazania needs light to
grow so place the pot in a sunny spot. Gazania seeds can germinate within about
7-14 days of sowing.
Tips – If you are transplanting gazania, place the pot in partial
sunlight for a few days after transplanting to protect the seedling from
transplant shock. After 3 days, keep the pot in full sunlight.
Gazania
Fertilizer Requirements
Since gazania is a low-maintenance
flowering plant, it does not require any specific fertilizers. However, you can
add potash-rich fertilizer to the soil at the growing stage for healthy growth.
Sunshine
Gazania Plant Care Tips
Soil – Use sandy and neutral soil with good drainage for planting
gazania, however, it can grow well in a variety of soil types.
Water – Gazania is a drought-tolerant flowering plant, so it has no
additional water requirements. Allow the soil to dry out between waterings to
prevent the risk of overwatering.
Sunlight – Full sunlight (6 to 8 hours) is the key to gazania flower
success. Also not place the plant in a shaded area as this may cause the plant
to not fully bloom.
Temperature – The optimum growing temperature for gazania is
18-32°C.
Common pests and diseases – Mealybugs, spider mites, and aphids are some of the pests
that attack gazania plants and diseases such as leaf spots and powdery mildew
infect the plants, diseases caused by humid environments. Use a spray of neem oil
on gazania plants to get rid of these pests.
Deadhead – Deadhead encourages more blooms and gives room for new
blooms. Removing or deadheading spent flowers is very important for a gazania’s
healthy growth.
Gazania
Blooming Time
- Usually, gazania takes 70-85 days to bloom.
- Late spring to fall is the time when gazania
blooms.
Gazania
Special Features
- Common name – Treasure flower, gazania, African daisy
- Scientific name – Gazania rigens
- Height – 6 to 20 inches
- Level of growing – Easy
FAQ
Why
is my Gazania not blooming?
Sometimes you notice that your
gazanias do not bloom, mainly because they are unable to transfer their energy
into making new blooms. You should give proper water and fertilizer and
regularly deadhead spent flowers so that the plant will build up energy and
transfer it into making new blooms.
Will
gazanias survive winter?
Gazania is a cold-sensitive plant
and cannot survive in the winter cold. Temperatures below 7°C are not good for
Gazania plants.
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