the cultivation of Gerbera

An important factor in the cultivation of Gerbera is the substrate. This should be light, deep and airy which enables unlimited development of the plant's root system. Plant is very sensitive both to root asphyxia, as the infection of certain fungi that affect the neck of the stem and root system. Its pH should be neutral or slightly acid.



The temperature of both the soil and the environment, affects the rate of flowering and stem length. Likewise, excesses and imbalances can get to create water stress and resulted in the death of the plant.

The most suitable temperatures for gerbera are about 25 º C during the day and 20 º C at night.

By type of foliage, Gerbera requires a rather high relative humidity of around 75%. But humidity of this kind must be accompanied by adequate ventilation, especially during the winter months to prevent diseases like Botrytis problems.

Light is also important. A lack of light will reduce the emission of lateral buds and thus fewer new flowers. Similarly, the lack of light affect the quality of flowering stems that are long and weak, in addition to flower color of less intensity.

If we plant the potted Gerberas, these must be quite high for the plant to find a deep soil to develop its root system as we have said. If we do prepare the ground directly in farming plateaus.

Planting is recommended in late May, beginning to flower in three months. When planting, the neck of the plant should not be buried to prevent spread of disease.

As the Gerbera is very sensitive to any mechanical manipulation because it can cause damage to the root system during the first disbudding be done with care and once the stems are more than 15 inches long. At first, the elimination of weeds is carried out manually. After three or four months, the most common cultural practices and may be less careful because the root system of Gerbera be better implemented.

Along with the harvesting and preparation of the flower, leaf removal is an operation that affects crop performance significantly. This is to remove all those aged leaves or plant parts that prevent proper lighting and ventilation and that are the focus of pests and diseases.

Are performed starting at the approximate year of culture and thereafter every two or three months. With the bare, avoid rubbing the leaves with the flower buds and can cause deformities in flowers and stems sprains.

Gerbera often have a dormancy period coinciding with the winter season in the northern hemisphere. Only a professional level, you try to change the rest of season to get better prices on the sale of this flower.

As the subscriber, the well balanced nitrogen is essential for the proper development of this plant in the early stages of growth. Later nitrogen nutrition influences the duration of the flowers. The application ex-sandy land, fertilizer 2:1:1 complex young plants such good results.

The recommended pH should be around 5.5 to 6 and it recommends a balanced NPK type 1-0,5-1,3 before flowering and during flowering 1-0,4-1,6.

Finally, the risk of Gerbera it is recommended that water quality and directly on the ground.

It is important to avoid water stress after planting because the roots are not able to extend and explore the ground. To avoid the risks will be enhanced even in less quantity, humidify the air and shade the crop area. Once well established, the risks will be less intense and further apart in time.


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