Gerberas in pots care

Creating a cozy atmosphere at home, we strive to surround ourselves with flowers. They improve many people's mood with their appearance, aroma. Of course, a large amount of color in the apartment is rare, but in private homes there are a lot of them. Particularly common and popular are indoor gerbera flowers. This flower is distributed not only on the territory of our country, but also abroad. According to statistics, he ranks fifth among all colors on sales.

What is needed to grow these pre-sweet flowers are gerberas. Care for them during growing is simple enough. It is possible to multiply the plant with seeds. Some gardeners resort to the vegetative method. As a rule, they divide the plant, which is already three or four years old. If seedlings are carried out with the help of cuttings, then it is done in May-July, the temperature of the soil should be heated to 20 degrees (if the transplant is carried out in the soil).

If you grow gerbera in pots, caring for them is simple, the plant is unpretentious. Nevertheless, some rules have to be observed. A flower is a heat-loving plant, for it the acid soil is best suited. To prepare the soil, you should take soil, peat and wood. You can water the plant with acidic water every two weeks, often do not recommend, as this can be harmful to the plant. Special water can be prepared with the help of lemon juice, apple cider vinegar or oxalic acid.

Gerberas in pots, the care of which does not require special skills, will feel great when the soil is not over-dried. But here the main thing is not to pour the flower, as the rhizomes can rot, and the plant can get sick.

As for the pot, it should not be large or small, the optimal height is about 30 cm. There must be holes in the bottom of the pot. It should be put foam (drainage), fill it with prepared soil and plant the stalk. It is recommended to add natural fertilizers to the soil. If the flower was just bought and brought from the store, do not immediately grab for his transplant. For him, changing places is stress. It will take him about two weeks to adapt, so it will be necessary to delay the transplant. In general, gerberas are best to replant in the spring. In this process, you should be very careful not to damage the roots.

High temperatures easily carry gerbera in pots. Care in such conditions is only in watering and careful monitoring of the soil, to avoid its drying out. Optimal for the plant temperature of 22-25 degrees, it is especially remarkable if such a temperature is established at the stage of growth or flowering.

During the so-called "rest", the flower prefers a temperature regime of no more than 10 degrees and minimal watering. Also, we should not forget that gerberas need fertilizing with mineral and organic fertilizers. The plant should receive potassium, iron, magnesium, calcium.

Gerberas are very fond of bright light, for a good growth and well-being of the flower it is better to put on the sunny side.

The inflorescence of the gerbera basket, and the color can be white, yellow, pink, red. If you ensure proper care, gerbera will bloom all year round.

As for the pests, the gerberas in pots, which are even properly organized, can also not avoid meeting them. Such pests cause diseases of plants, sometimes lead to death. If possible, preventive maintenance should be carried out by foundation. By the way, ordinary manganese can perfectly fight various parasites.

Finally we can say that gerberas are not whimsical plants. They delight their master for a long time with the very minimum care. Be attentive and caring to the flowers, and they will pay you a cosiness, harmony, beautiful bloom and unforgettable aroma.