Many flower lovers say that gerbera is unlucky, but it is actually a misunderstanding of gerbera. gerbera is also called mermaid flower . Its flower language is mutual respect, love, persistence, love, etc. gerbera is one stem and one flower. The flowers are upright, red, yellow, orange, pink, etc., with rich colors. The flowering period can last from November to April next year. It is a good cut flower material.
Gerbera maintenance methods and precautions
Gerbera is a perennial herb that likes an environment with sufficient light and has strong reproductive ability. When maintaining potted plants, the following points should be paid attention to.
1, slightly acidic soil
gerbera likes loose, breathable, fertile slightly acidic soil. When maintaining potted plants, it is recommended to use 1 part peat soil, 1 part leaf rot soil, and 21 parts perlite and then plant evenly. Avoid heavy soil, as water accumulation will cause gerbera to wither. When choosing a flower pot, Blue Yao recommends that you choose a flower pot with many drainage holes, which has good breathability and will not easily cause water accumulation and root suffocation after watering the gerbera.
2. Adequate light
Gerbera likes a sunny environment. Indoor maintenance should be placed on the south balcony in winter to allow it to receive sufficient sunlight. It is best to accept full sunlight in spring, autumn and winter, and appropriate shade should be applied in summer. When there is insufficient light, gerbera will grow thin and bloom less.
3. Suitable temperature
gerbera is a semi-cold-resistant flower, which is more sensitive to temperature, is not resistant to high temperatures and is not resistant to severe colds. The suitable growth temperature is directly from 20-25 degrees. It can withstand low temperatures of 0 degrees for a short period of time. Generally, it is recommended to keep it above 10 degrees in winter. Gerbera can grow and bloom continuously. If the temperature in winter is lower than 5 degrees and the temperature in summer is higher than 35 degrees, the growth of gerbera will stagnate.
4. Watering and fertilizing
gerbera has more leaves, and the leaves are also relatively large, and the water evaporation is large. During the growth period of gerbera, attention should be paid to keeping sufficient fertilizer and water. Watering should be kept dry and thoroughly to avoid excessive watering to cause root rot. You can lift the flower pot before watering each time, and you can feel the weight. If it is light, you can water it. If it is still heavy, you need to wait.
0 The growth period is recommended to maintain the fertilizer and water for about 10 days. Before there are no buds, you can use water-soluble fertilizer such as Huaduoduo No. 1. After there are buds, you can apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to promote the growth of the buds.
It should be noted here that top dressing should be stopped in hot summers. If the temperature is lower than 10 degrees in winter, you should also stop applying water-soluble fertilizer . You can apply a little slow-release fertilizer , because when the temperature is relatively low, gerbera grows very slowly, so just give slow-release fertilizer or fermented organic fertilizer.
5, Pruning and Propagation
gerbera may appear during its growth process, and it should be pruned and removed in time. The flowering period of a single gerbera is about 15 days. When the flowers bloom, the remaining flowers should be pruned in time, otherwise the seeds may be produced to consume nutrients.
gerbera can be reproduced by seeds or in different strains. Our family reproduction generally adopts the method of division. Every time the gerbera blooms, a new seedling will grow from the roots, so after a period of cultivation, many seedlings will split and can be transplanted in different plants. However, Lan Yao personally recommends that when there are not many gerbera seedlings, do not divide them. When there are more seedlings in a pot, they will bloom more and make it easier to explode.
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