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gerbera daisy - apulia plants
gerbera daisy - apulia plants

Gerbera Daisy

It is a herbaceous perennial plant originating from Southern Africa, Asia and South America as well. It belongs to Asteraceae family. It has a thick rosette of broad and leathery leaves from which the sturdy stem rises, covered by white hair that supports the inflorescence. The flowers of Gerbera look like giant daisies with a corolla that can be both light and dark and it has long petals that have a velvety texture; they are very long-lasting flowers and they have bright colors ranging from white to yellow, pink, lilac, up to dark red.

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Botanical name

Botanical name

Gerbera

Common name

Common name

Gerbera

Variety

Variety

Flower's color

Flower's color

Colorful red, white, yellow, pink, lilac, etc.

Temperature

Temperature

min 5°

Exposure

Exposure

Full sun

Watering need

Watering need

Medium-low

Blooming

Blooming

Spring-summer

Availability

Availability

March-May

Availability

March, April, May
Exposure

Full sun
Flowering

Spring, Summer
Water need

Average, Low

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