Gerbera jamesonii dwarf black heart hybrids,Gerbera Pot Plant Black Heart, Black Center Variety
- Common name:
- Gerbera Pot Plant Black Heart, Black Center Variety
- Regional name:
- Hindi - Gazenia, Marathi - Gazenia
- Category:
- Flowering Pot Plants, Groundcovers
- Family:
- Compositae or Sunflower family
- Light:
- Sun growing
- Water:
- Normal, Can tolerate less
- Primarily grown for:
- Flowers
- Flowering season:
- Year-around flowering, Flowers in flushes throughout the year
- Flower or Inflorescence color:
- Various colored flowers available viz., Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Orange, White, Cream, Off white, Light Yellow
- Foliage color:
- Green, Blue Grey or Silver
- Plant Height or length:
- Less than 50 cms
- Plant Spread or Width:
- Less than 50 cms
- Plant Form:
- Low spreading, Spreading
- Special Character:
-
- Good for Edges ie very small hedge or border
- Attracts butterflies
- Attracts bees
- Suitable for road median planting
- Generally available in India in quantities of:
- Over hundreds, Over thousands
- Plant Description:
- - Here is a hardy and easy to grow annual. In milder climates - it can last for several years.
- The flowers are daisy shaped very similar to gerbera.
- Leaves are slightly fleshy, long, narrow and dark green. There is a silver grey leaves variety as well.
- The dwarf varieties grow to around 20 to 25 cms tall.
- They form mounds of color.
- Recemmended for planting in offices and commercial buildings. They flowers open by around 9 am and close by around 5 pm. If you plant this at home - you may see its flowers only on the weekends.
- Growing tips:
- - Full sunlight best.
- Requires excellent drainage.
- Will rot immediately if water stagnates at its roots.
- Takes the heat and drought very well.
- Moderate fertilizer application will make the plants bloom profusely.
