Gerbera
4.6 out of 5 (19 experiences)
Blooms easily
Fast grower
Also known as
Gerbera, transvaal daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Gerbera jamesonii. and gerbera jamesoni
Taxonomy
Gerbera jamesonii
Gerbera
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Gerbera
Water
How often to water your Gerbera
every 9
Gerbera needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
Check the growing potential in your area
A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.
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Finding light for Gerbera in your home
a window
Gerbera love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Gerbera does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Gerbera in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Gerbera
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Gerbera after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
FAQs
Gerbera is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!
Water Needs
Gerbera prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
Gerbera requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
Toxicity
Gerbera is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.
Humidity
Gerbera doesn’t require additional humidity. Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.
Soil
Gerbera does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!
Fertilizer
Gerbera should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!
Native Region
Gerbera is native to Tropical Africa.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Gerbera can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 8a-10b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Propagation
Gerbera can be propagated by division into new individual plants.
- Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
- If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
- Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
- Repot the parent plant back into its original pot
Care Summary for Gerbera
Gerbera
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Blooms easily 16
Fast grower 7
Large, lush leaves 6
Survivor 6
Easy to propagate 3
Browns easily 2
Pest magnet 1
10/12/2021
I love these daisies they’re very beautiful and can literally last forever if you dead-head them and let them regrow 💗💗
Large, lush leaves
Blooms easily
Survivor
07/14/2021
I love my Daisy because of how fast it blooms and how beautiful the flowers are but it’s always covered in aphids, it’s so hard to keep them away
Blooms easily
Pest magnet
Fast grower
05/12/2021
It’s pretty but like low key I’m bad at gardening so it’s hard work
Blooms easily
04/23/2021
its sooo beautiful 🥰🥰🥰
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
Survivor
04/13/2021
Dusty is the prototypical beautiful exterior with a well hidden ferocity just beneath the surface. Treat him well and he will reciprocate. But fail to give him the care he deserves and things can fall apart fast.
Blooms easily
04/11/2021
Headee would say new a lie on qng arreax
Blooms easily
04/11/2021
Headee would say new a lie on qng arreax
Blooms easily
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