For the first time such a flower as a gerbera was described back in 1737. It was characterized as a perennial plant that has a shortened stem and slightly shortened rosettes of basal leaves. Gerbera is a very thermophilic, photophilous plant and prefers regular, but moderate watering, especially during the growing season. It is necessary to ensure that during such a period, water during irrigation does not in any way fall into the outlet, which contributes to the decay of the flower.
Growing gerberas in a pot is a rather interesting, exciting and at the same time responsible task. You can, of course, buy a ready-made flower, but pleasure is not cheap. Gerbera in a pot, the price of which ranges from a hundred rubles and above, is a slightly whimsical plant, but its beauty is worth it. If you decide to grow a gerbera in a pot, you first need to familiarize yourself with all the features of growing such a flower. First of all, you need to remember that such a flower as a gerbera loves a warm room in which there is enough light and which is constantly ventilated. After all, gerbera prefers both direct sunlight and bright diffused. It is necessary to ensure that the room is well ventilated, and fresh air constantly enters the flower. These conditions are mandatory in order to protect the flower from all sorts of diseases, which in most cases have a direct connection with pests.
Watering a Gerbera in a Pot
should not be excessive in order to prevent stagnation of moisture in the soil of the plant and its leaf rosette. After all, if this is not taken into account, this will primarily cause powdery mildew and many fungal diseases. The gerbera in the pot is positively affected by periodic spraying and humidification of the air that is around the plant itself. It is best to use a finely dispersed atomizer to spray gerbera in a pot and air, which converts plain water into a kind of water dust. But when spraying a flower, you must try to minimize the formation of water droplets in the outlet of the plant itself and on the leaves. The water with which the flower should be watered must be warm, at least 20 degrees. Particularly dangerous for the plant is watering with cold water during particularly hot periods when the air temperature is very high. This can lead to disease, and in the future - and the death of the plant itself.
If in the winter period the gerbera in the pot is properly monitored and looked after, periodically highlighting and maintaining the temperature in the soil and air (within 20 degrees), the flower will not stop its beautiful flowering and will delight you for a long time. If you lower the temperature to 10 degrees and limit the watering a little, then the gerbera flower in the pot will go into a dormant state and will stop blooming. It is recommended to transplant gerberas in early spring, while remembering that in no case can you add compost or fresh humus to the ground for a flower. The plant does not need pruning. Top dressing can be carried out with mineral fertilizers a couple of times a month in weak concentrated doses.