Common
name: "Gerber Daisy"
Latin name: Gerbera spp
Native
to: Originally Africa, Madagascar and Asia. Today most are man made hybrids.
Growth habit: A low growing upright indoor flowering plant usually not
over 18" in height or width.
Temps: Normal indoor temps
Humidity: Not critical
Pests: Watch for aphids or
spider mites.
Cultural
information: Pictured above are three 4" pots of
"Gerber Daisy". They make great indoor flowering house
plants. Gerber Daisies long lasting flowers were named
after Traugott Gerber... a German naturalist.
Indoors place your Gerber Daisy in bright indirect or
filtered light. Avoid abnormally warm areas in the house or
office. Keep the soil moist
allowing the soils surface to dry slightly between waterings.
There is no need to feed your Gerber Daisy plants. After the last flowers are
spent... discard the plants and purchase a new indoor flowering
house plant.
