Gerbera has an important place as decorative flowers and also widely used as vase flowers in the home. Gerbera flowers are 3-4 inches long and come in beautiful bright colors like pink, white, yellow, red, orange and lavender. These flowers also have to wait for the first frost to grow or are used as houseplants. These flowers prefer good sunlight and well-drained soil.
If you want to grow gerbera then you need to pay attention to some things mentioned below.
1. As mentioned earlier, this flower prefers full sunlight and well-drained soil.
2. Gerbera can also be grown from seed. Or you can buy from the nursery
Sowing: For sowing, the soil has to be made arable by adding natural manures like green vegetable waste, dry leaf waste, dung etc. and then proper irrigation. Also, holes should be arranged in the bottom of the plant pot to drain the water so that the soil in the flower pot remains moderately moist but not too wet because doing so may destroy the seeds or plants.
If you are bringing the plant from the nursery, you should gently move it around
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The material should be removed so that its delicate roots are not damaged in any way, then the whole plant should be planted in a pre-prepared pit or soil and filled with soil around it and moistened by sprinkling water so that the soil moisture level is maintained.
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Gerbera is considered to be a flower native to South Africa. These flowers are not only used as decorative items in the garden but also as a decoration for your home on special occasions, usually growing up to 12 inches tall, these flower varieties look very attractive and also And it is also very popular as a vase flower because of its long lasting freshness properties. It is grown as both “Annual” and “Perennial” and flowers are produced in almost most countries of the world.
Planting: Gerbera can be grown in any location where fertile soil or even sandy soil will do well, keeping in mind that it should be provided with full morning sun and some form of shade in the afternoon.
If you do not have a proper water disposal system, you can use beds, plant pots or other containers
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Pests and Diseases:
Anthericnose: The symptoms of this disease can be seen as brown spots around the leaves and also in the flowers. Slowly leaves and flowers will dry up and fall off.
Remedy: Remove the diseased part and spray with suitable medicine.
Root rot: This disease appears in its early stages and is caused by pythium irregulare and Rhizoctonia solani and results in plant death.
Powdery mildew: This is the most common disease found on plants of this species and is the most serious of all diseases, and is a major cause of reduced production of gerbera every year.
Insects:
(1) White fly: This pest damages the twigs, leaves and then the entire plant. The mite comes from the environment and then starts attacking the gerbera plant. This mite usually affects green houses more.
(2) Leaf miner: This type of pest develops on the plant itself and the developed pests hollow out the trunk and inner parts of the plant and destroy the entire resistance capacity of the plant.
(3) Aphids: These insects suck the leaves and flowers and destroy all their vigor and finally they turn yellow and fall off.
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The following are some suggestions by experienced persons on how to take care of Gerbera essence as it has low resistance to fungal diseases but older indigenous varieties have good resistance to it.
2. Watering in the morning is imperative as afternoon heat can cause leaf and flower drop and also protect against fungal diseases. For this you can add liquid fertilizer like fish water etc. or you can also use neem oil etc
How to plant in a plant pot: If you have brought gerbera plants directly from a local nursery, you should carefully remove the thin covering around the plant pot so as not to damage its delicate roots and leave a distance of 30 to 40 centimeters between two gerberas. must be.
It should be sown in well-fertilized soil and sprinkled with water. If soil does not contain required salts, add as required. Natural manure will be a good option.
Fertilizing: The best time to fertilize gerbera plants is from spring to late summer.
Deadheading: Picking or removing the front or top of a gerbera plant promotes vigorous growth and increased flowering, keeping in mind that the plant should be at least 20 inches tall.
A final caution: Snails and slugs can cause serious damage to the seed when it is in its germinating stage or when the seed is in a state of germination.
Gerbera plants need clean water like other flowering plants, but overwatering can cause fungal diseases to appear in the leaves and also in the roots.
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High amount of frosts during the winter season can seriously affect Gerbera, so the best option is to keep the plant pot indoors throughout the winter or keep the plant pot in a place where frost does not affect it. should
A Grower’s and Seller’s Eye: As you know that gerbera is world famous for its attractive and beautiful appearance, its availability in different colors, slender beautiful stems make it attractive for people as garden ornament. For nursery growers, sellers, there is often a high demand from customers for plants of this species. Also they need to maintain the high quality of the plant.
In which different species like Syngenta Flowers and Bengal gerbera species are the most popular varieties. Usually these varieties are sold by nursery owners in 6 inch plant pots. In both the above varieties, Bengal gerbera attracts attention with its strong and sturdy appearance. Its main varieties are as follows
Appearance of Gerbera: As mentioned above, gerbera is a species native to South Africa and is the first choice of indoor and outdoor plant growers due to its bright and cheerful appearance. It has a circumference of 2 to 3 inches and is used extensively in public events, mainly to welcome guests, mostly as decorative materials.
As another detail it is one of the most sold flowers in flower shops. Gerbera has different names like Barberton daisy, Transvaal daisy etc. Gerbera jamesonii is a type of gerbera that flowers for two to three years and this species gives good results in sandy soil.
Flowering period is summer and spring if major varieties are considered
1. Spider type
2. Mini type
3. Standard type can be considered.
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Fertilizing: The gerbera plant is delicate in appearance and its flowers are very attractive in appearance, this plant also needs a special amount of fertilizer. If you are cultivating gerbera, you should give a balanced fertilizer usually containing 150 to 200 ppm nitrogen when the plant is in its growth phase. Also magnesium, sulphate etc. should be given every three to four weeks it will increase the greenness of the plant, the strength, luster and height and girth of the plant will be attractive.
It takes about 3 to 4 months for the crop to fully mature, making the Bengal gerbera species one of the most suitable cultivars in terms of care and maintenance. And it has a maximum chance of 3 to 5 flowers per plant, plus its thicker branches can give better results and the beautiful, bright flowers are spread out on them.
Climate and temperature: Generally gerbera can grow easily in any climate or continental terrain but if the conditions are very extreme like frequent frosts or frequent storms or windy events, shade the plant or other trees. It will be okay to give a letter or wooden oath.
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Low flower production: From a farmer’s point of view, good gerbera flower production is a natural thing, but if we consider the main reasons behind low production, it affects the farmer’s income and the less flowers he can sell in the local flower market. The reasons for this are as follows.
(1) Gerbera plants are planted too deep so that it takes more time to grow and because the plant does not grow strongly, the production of gerbera is also less due to insufficient sunlight.
Final Precautions:
1. Gerbera can grow easily in sandy soil and in full sunlight area. Only a little fertilizer can give it strong growth but if planted too deep, gerbera selects are harmful.
2. Too much water does not suit gerbera, similarly drying out the soil or soil without water will reduce its greenness and start yellowing of the leaves.
3. Gerbera plants need to maintain the right amount of salts in the soil. If the above salts are low, natural fertilizers can be used.
4. Adding liquid fertilizer to other fertilizers will strengthen its roots.
5. Watering in the morning will prevent gerbera leaves from turning yellow and the chances of fungal diseases will be minimal.