Gerbera jamesonii | Barberton Daisy, Transvaal Daisy | Flower
Gerbera jamesonii belongs to the plant family ASTERACE and Genus Gerbera This Flower prefers Well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Gerbera jamesonii does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Gerbera jamesonii so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Gerbera jamesonii Barberton daisy,transvaal daisy is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Gerbera jamesonii can survive cold winter nights that go as low as 10 Fahrenheit. Transvaal daisy (also known as Barberton daisy) needs summer days with high heat. This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well drained soils.
Gerbera jamesonii will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Gerbera jamesonii is a perennial. Flowers: Transvaal daisy (locally known in some parts as Barberton daisy) has 4" flowers with sword-shaped petals on strong stems. Flowers occur in a range of colors including yellow, salmon, cream, pink, rose and red.
Gerbera jamesonii | Barberton Daisy, Transvaal Daisy is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is yellow,salmon,cream,pink,rose,red. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: 4" flowers with sword-shaped petals on strong stems
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' 6" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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