How to grow garbera daisy from seed
The Gerbera daisy (Gerbera jamesonii), sometimes called Gerber daisy, is a type of daisy-like flower within the Asteraceae family, also known as the daisy or aster family. Native to South Africa, Gerbera daisies have showy flowers in various bright colors including orange, red, pink, yellow, and white, with yellow, green, or black centers. Gerbera daisies are prized because the blooms can grow quite large—up to five inches. There are many cultivars in four flower appearances: single flowers, semi-double flowers, double flowers, and spider flowers.
How to Plant and Grow Gerbera Daisies
You can buy sprouted Gerbera daisies at a garden center or grow the daisies from seeds.
1. Plant Gerbera daisy seeds indoors before the last frost. Gerbera daisies are not frost-hardy and need warmth to germinate. To ensure a summer bloom time, plant the seeds indoors 12 to 18 weeks before the last frost.
2. Use a potting mix soil. Press the seeds on top of well-draining soil, but don’t bury the seeds because they need light to germinate. You can add a propagation mix to the soil to encourage germination, which will take two to four weeks. To plant sprouted daisies outdoors, add mulch to the surface of the ground around the plants to prevent weed growth. If the soil isn’t draining well, add some peat, perlite, or a sandy soil mixture.
