Learn Growing Gerbera Daisies from Cuttings and seeds in this detailed article in simple steps.
Gerbera daisies are native to South Africa; they offer large, vibrant, daisy-like blooms in a range of colors: red, pink, purple, orange, off-white, and peach. The long-lasting flowers have a large eye; the foliage is glossy green and light. These tender perennials do well in full sunlight, well-draining, fertile, light soil. The simplest way to propagate gerbera daisy is through seed, but it takes time as well. You can also grow gerbera daisy from cuttings. Continue reading the article and learn about Growing Gerbera Daisies from Cuttings and seeds for pretty blooms in your yard.
Botanical Name: Gerbera jamesonii
USDA Zones: 8-11
Growing Gerbera Daisy from Cuttings
- Take a healthy cutting from the gerbera daisy plant during the peak of growth in summer.
- Cut down a stem just above the soil level and trim it to a 6-inch piece.
- Remove any flowers from the top of the stem and bottom leaves.
- Dip the stem ends into rooting hormone and plant the cuttings in a 6-inch pot filled with potting soil.
- Mist the soil lightly and cover the containers with a plastic bag; it will maintain the moisture. Spray the cuttings with water every day.
- Place the container when they get enough indirect sunlight.
- Keep a check on the signs of growth; when stems take roots, remove the plastic bags from the container, and continue watering throughout the winters.
- When cuttings are established, transplant them to a container filled with potting mix, you can move the pots outdoors during spring.
Propagating from Seeds
Take equal parts of vermiculite, perlite, and sphagnum moss into a bucket. Mix the ingredients thoroughly with a stick. Add water slowly and moisten it. Fill a 6-inch pot to 1 1/4 inch below the top with the mixture, remove the air pockets by tamping the media.
Place one or two seeds in the center of the container and cover it with a deep layer of vermiculite. Cover the pots with a plastic bag and set a heat mat on the room’s surface that receives at least 8 hours of sunlight with a constant 70 F temperature. Keep the mats away from heating and cooling vents and also in bright indirect sunlight. Water slowly to the container if the soil feels dry to touch, check the germination 7-21 days after planting.
When gerbera daisies germinate, remove them from plastic bags and move them from the heat mat into direct sunlight. Water the feelings when the top 1 inch of the soil becomes dry; do not allow it to become soggy. When 2-3 sets of true leaves develop, fertilize the plant once per week with 10-10-10 NPK water-soluble fertilizer.
