Gasania
Оriginally from South Africa, Gaza is a colorful flower. From the family of Composite flowers, it adapts very well in warm and sunny climate but is afraid of cold. Only hybrid varieties are cultivated.
Scientific name: Gaza
Family: Composite
Varieties: "Gas", "Mini-Star", "Kiss", "Talent"
Flower color: white flowers, yellow flowers, orange flowers, red flowers
Planting: a plantation in February, a plantation in March, a plantation in April, a plantation in May
Shutter speed: Sun
Type of soil: light, sandy, well-drained
Usage: In the seeder, Rococo, In the pot, Solid, Border
Flowering: Flowering in May, blooming in June, blooming in July, blooming in August, blooming in September, blooming in October
Leaves: Resilient
Disease, pests: aphids
Watering: Moderate
Longevity: annual, multi-year
Height: 15-30 cm
Marley is considered to be a perennial one only in the south of France because it is a bit simple and does not maintain zero temperature. It is grown as an annual plant in the rest of the continent. Planted in pots, it can be returned to the veranda or a cool and bright room as soon as the temperature starts to fall.
Planting gas
Gaza is popular in rather poor but well-drained lands and is particularly suitable for climbers. To make sure his land is always well-drained, add some river sand to it. If you plant it in the open soil in the south, you can even add some gravel at the bottom of its planting pit. They plant early spring from February to May. Wait for the last frost before installing them on the ground.
Gaza loves the sun and is very resistant to dry spells. On the other hand, it is harder for them to bloom in the shade. When the weather is over, her flowers will come together until the sun comes out.
Maintain gas flow
Gaza requires a little care, their long blossoming allows you to enjoy their beautiful flowers throughout the season, from May to October. To promote flowering, you can remove the dried flowers as you go. Although they grow on relatively poor lands, gas flowering will have a more beautiful flowering if you add some organic compost in summer.
To keep its roots cool, you can mulch them in spring. Water those planted in pots well during the summer season, and make sure that the soil does not dry out too quickly for those planted outdoors in southern France. Wait, although its soil dries between watering because the gauze is susceptible to root rot in case of standing water.
Gaza is resistant to diseases and pests. Sometimes they may be exposed to aphids, but simply handling the nettle manure should be enough to make them disappear.
Multiply gasification
In Gazanias easily couture in winter, starting in February, undercover.
- Cut the stem about ten centimeters.
- Remove the leaves and flowers from this.
- Put it in a sandy and damp substrate that you will store in a room heated to at least 20 ° C.
- As soon as you observe the recovery, transplant it and then remove it after the last winter frost.
- Stems can also be planted undercover in winter to be planted outdoors in May.
Gerbera
Very colorful daisy, gerbera - a plant of the family of complexes. Born in South Africa, Madagascar or Asia, depending on the species, he loves in the Mediterranean regions but is adapted to more temperate zones. It has become so popular that it is one of the best-selling cut flowers by florists.
Scientific name: Gerber
Family: Composite
Varieties: Gerbera Jamesonium, Gerbera Viridiffolia
Flower color: white flowers, yellow flowers, orange flowers, pink flowers, red flowers
Plantation: a plantation in May
Shutter speed: Sun
Soil type: humus-rich, lightweight, well-drained
Usage: In the pot, In the planter, Rocaille
Flowering: Flowering in May, blooming in June, blooming in July, blooming in August, blooming in September
Leaves: Semi-permanent
Disease, pests: whiteflies, aphids, rot
Watering: Moderate
Longevity: annual, multi-year
Height: 15-40 cm
Content: Often grown as an annual plant, gerbera is initially perennial. Depending on the mild climate, it can remain hard all year round. In colder areas, it is recommended to use it in pots so that it can be covered in winter. It is also possible to grow them indoors. In any case, place the herbalist in the sun and water them regularly, especially during blossoming, from July to September. You can also fertilize them every two weeks.