Gerberas are perennial representatives of the flora,which belong to the family of the Astrological. Inflorescences of plants are baskets that resemble chamomile. In diameter, they can reach 15 cm. The leaves of the gerberas are collected in a rosette near the root. The flower bud is large, like a dandelion. There are many varieties of plants that differ in color and size of the inflorescence. Gerbera at home requires a lot of attention and proper care. It is best to cultivate it in greenhouses and on the open ground. But dwarf compact varieties are successfully grown at home.
After the purchase of the plant, not earlier than twoit is desirable to transplant a week into a large pot, otherwise it will be painful. For gerberas, weakly acid soils are best suited. The ground can be prepared by yourself. For this, you need to take two pieces of sand, one piece of leaf land, peat, sphagnum moss and mix it all. At the bottom of the pot you need to make a good drainage. Gerbera at home needs a regular feeding. For this purpose, solutions of mineral complex fertilizers are best suited, since this representative of the flora does not tolerate organic fertilizers. For the first time, it is better to feed the plant 20 days after the transplant.
Gerbera is very fond of warmth and light.Therefore, at home, it is better to place it on the windowsills from the southeast and east sides. In a strong heat, this representative of the flora needs a slight shading, because the foliage can lose its brightness. Gerbera at home needs a warm and humid maintenance regime. The temperature must be at least +18 aboutFROM.The room should be regularly ventilated, and the air near the plant should be periodically moistened with a sprayer. Skvoznyakov this representative of the flora is not afraid, so you can safely take out on the balcony. For irrigation, use warm water. The soil does not need to be waterlogged. It is very important that water does not get into the flower outlet when watering. With proper care gerbera develops perfectly at home. Photos of these plants can be seen in this article.
Periods of flowering
Gerbers have two active intervals per year.growth and bloom. The first of them begins around February 15 and ends at the end of May. At this time, the representative of the flora, it is desirable to feed the mineral complex for indoor plants. Withered flowers should be regularly removed, completely breaking out of the nest, since the remaining parts of the peduncle can rot and infect the entire body. The second period of growth lasts from the 3rd decade of August to October. However, timely feeding and additional lighting sometimes makes it possible to extend this time until the winter months, although it is more expedient to allow the gerberas to rest and gain strength. In winter, the plant is not fertilized, watered no more than once a week, and the temperature is maintained at 10-12 aboutFROM.
Transplant and Reproduction
To this representative flora regularlypleased with its bloom, it needs to be rejuvenated twice in the three-year period by dividing the bush (one of the methods of reproduction) and transplanted into a new disinfected soil. Then the gerberas will develop properly at home. Their reproduction, except for dividing the bush, can still be carried out by seeds and cuttings. The transfer should be made before active periods (February or July).
