gerbera Braintree

Little Gerbera (Gerbera small) is a perennial from family Asteraceae (Asteraceae). The resulting selection and also crosses larger molds. In Poland, however, it is most usually grown on balconies just as one annual plant and after flowering disposed of and replaces it having new specimens. Miniature gerbera usually increases to 30 cm tall and produces filed, but bushy habit. Leaves compared with Gerber Jameson usually are of small size. Depending on the range the plant blooms at different times - all year round. The flowers are somewhat large (Wed 7-8 cm), yellow, pink, red or orange. The fruit is achene. Growing miniature gerberas The plant prefers vivid, airy balconies and terraces, although he does unlike direct sunlight. It can be don the balcony when the temperature doesn't drop for more compared to 15-16 ° C. The optimal substrate is permeable and containing more humus - it's rather a universal ground for houseplants. Gerbera reacts badly to be able to excess water (that's susceptible to fungal diseases). Occasionally it's worth that low doses of pay for fertilizer for flowering vegetation. Reproduction at home is actually difficult - and often succeeds by sowing seed products. In production environments Gerber disseminated mainly in vitro. The use of smaller gerberas The most suitable position for growing gerberas balconies are covered to protect it from heavy precipitation. Other species usually gerberas usually are grown for cut blooms.