Plant Care African Daisy

African Daisy

Taxonomy

Osteospermum 'African Daisy'
Osteospermum
Asteraceae
Asterales

How to care for African Daisy

Water

How often to water your African Daisy

Water needs for African Daisy
0.5 cups
every 9

African Daisy needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Portland, Oregon.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of African Daisy

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Plant care guide for African Daisy in Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

38% Low

Finding light for African Daisy in your home

Light needs and placement for plant African Daisy: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

African Daisy love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Portland, Oregon ⛅.

African Daisy does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize African Daisy

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for African Daisy: repot after 2X growth

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 African Daisy after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
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Care Summary for African Daisy

African Daisy

African Daisy


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on your location in Portland, Oregon, the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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