Gazania Plant

About Gazania

Gazania is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Southern Africa.   They produce large, daisy-like composite flowerheads in brilliant shades of yellow and orange, over a long period in summer. Gazania plant is one of the most spectacular flowering plant appreciated for their colorful flowers. Its elegant flowering provides an eye-catching attribute and can increase the beauty of your outdoor garden. What makes it special:

• • One of the best fragrant flowering plants.
  • Very easy to grow and care.
  • Perfect plant for outdoor garden and sunny balcony.

Planting And Care of gazania plant

Sunlight

• At least five to six hours of sunlight a day is ideal for flowering and plant grow well in Natural bright light .

Soil

• The soil should be well drained and rich in organic content for growing plant.

Watering

• Water the plant when the top soil (1-2 inch) in pot feels dry to touch.
• Do not overwater the plant.
• Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Application of Fertilizer for gazania plant 

• During the main growing season feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
• Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.

Plant Protection

• Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
• For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

Don’ts

• Do not over water the plant.
• Avoid applying water on flowers and leaves it may cause fungus infection.

Gazania plant Care

Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location:

• Check the moisture in the soil before watering it.
• Poke your finger into the soil, if dry then apply water.
• Keep the plant in natural indirect bright light.
• Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.

Key requirements to keep plant healthy:

Gazania Plant Special Feature

Becomes a showy and pretty flowering plant in the sunny garden or the container.

Gazania Plant Uses