Gerbera room, care for a delicate flower

Gerbera is a species of a perennial herbaceous plant of the family of astroids. A native of the gerbera from the tropics of Asia and South Africa. Thanks to breeders from the original two varieties, many varieties of hybrid gerberas were obtained.

Currently, gerberas can be bought in any flower shops, and in different versions, for example, you can buy cut gerberas for a bouquet or flowers in pots. The price of this beautiful flower will depend on the variety. The most expensive - new and rare varieties, as well as flowers that have different shades of petals.

You can easily and simply grow a plant at home such as a gerbera room, caring for it does not represent any difficulties.

In the room conditions the following types of gerberas are grown: these are Giemsona gerberas with a compact form. Among these varieties are popular "Gerbera Hummingbird", "Gerbera Happipot", "Gerbera Parade". Peduncles of these species can grow to a height of 30 centimeters. Also the varieties are very popular: Jupiter bright yellow, Algol dark cherry, Vega orange yellow, Aldebaran intensely pink, Mars - gently red, "Viola" - pink.

A plant that will delight the eye with flowering on your windowsill from May to September - the gerbera room.

Care and some secrets of cultivation.

Temperature.

This is a thermophilic culture. In summer, the temperature should be 22-25 degrees, nightly decrease to 17-20 degrees. In winter, temperatures from 14 to 16 are permissible. It is advisable to provide air ventilation.

Lighting.

This is perhaps the only time when it manifests its "character" gerbera room, caring for it requires certain lighting conditions. Provide sunlight not only in the morning, in the afternoon, but also in the evening. In winter, flowers need an additional source of lighting.

Watering.

In summer there should be moderate watering. It is enough to only slightly moisten the earth. It is advisable to avoid getting water on the leaves and in the flower's socket. In winter it is necessary to avoid overmoistening or drying the land. Water the flowers with water at room temperature.

Fertilizer.

Care for a room gerbera also consists of fertilizing the plant. Feed gerberas with fertilizers with mineral complexes during flowering. You can buy special products for indoor and decorative plants. They need to be introduced every two weeks.

Transfer.

Transplant flowers are best in March or April. Plant the plant in a spacious pot. Do not bury too much in the ground. The soil must have a weakly acid reaction pH 5-5.5. Disinfect it before planting the flower. To prevent the occurrence of various diseases during the first watering, add phytosporin to the water. If you purchased a plant gerbera room, care for it should start with watering the solution fuzadola, at a rate of 2 grams per 1 liter of water.

Reproduction.

Reproduction of the flower occurs by dividing the bush or its seeds. When breeding with seeds, artificial pollination is necessary, since seeds can quickly lose their germination capacity. Therefore, it is desirable to sow them immediately after harvesting. The seed germination occurs within 1 month.

Councils for the care of room gerberas.

In intense sunlight, you need to remove the flower pot from the window sill, or cover it with a light, light cloth, as the flowers can burn out and lose their brightness. Observe the necessary acidity level of the soil, avoid overmoistening. The earth should be watered evenly. Do not forget to loosen the ground, because the roots of the flower like to breathe. Flowers can be damaged by aphids, mites and whiteflies. They need to be dealt with in a timely manner. Care for the room gerbera must be done with care and diligence, despite the fact that the requirements for these flowers are quite simple.