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Gerbera white garden perennial
Gerbera white is popular with gardeners. This delicate plant looks attractive both in a flower bed and in bouquets. Growing a flower will not take much of your time and effort. The culture is unpretentious and requires little attention.
White gerbera garden: description and photo
This flower was discovered over a hundred years ago in Africa by the Dutch traveler Reman. A perennial plant, which is a prominent representative of the multicolored family, is a small bush with a height of 30-50 cm. It has up to 20 low stems with a rosette of basal pointed leaves. Each of them has a multilayer basket of inflorescences.
White gerbera looks great in bouquets and flower arrangements
More than 80 varieties of this flower have been bred. But if you want to grow a plant with white buds, then choose “Symphony”, “Abessina”, “Labylose” or “Maria”.
The diameter of the buds reaches 15 cm. Depending on the variety, the inflorescences can be double, simple or needle-like. As a rule, a white gerbera has a yellow core. But there are varieties with a red and even brown center. With proper care, the flowering period lasts from late spring to mid-autumn.
Perennial garden gerberas: growing rules
The easiest way to propagate a flower is by dividing a bush. But you can grow a gerbera and seed method. Sowing work begins in April. The first time the seedlings need to be kept in a greenhouse, and after the sprouts get stronger, they are transplanted to a permanent place. This usually happens in late spring.
For good growth, a southern beauty needs a lot of light. If you plant a gerbera in the shade, then its stem will be greatly extended and the flowering time will be greatly reduced.
It is better to use special soil for planting. If not, mix peat, sand, and leaf turf. During active growth, the bushes should be watered regularly and abundantly. Once the buds have formed, the moisture can be reduced. Once every two weeks, it is advisable to feed the plant with mineral fertilizers.
Gerbera does not tolerate even the slightest frost
If you want to preserve the culture in the winter, then in the fall, transplant it into a pot and keep it in a dark, cool place or basement. You can plant a plant in open ground already in mid-May.
An attractive white gerbera will adorn any flower garden, balcony or terrace. This plant does not require much attention to itself, and a novice gardener can also grow it.