🌸 Flower
ANX-FLOWER-0000013
Barberton Daisy
Gerbera jamesonii
Barberton Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii), a perennial of the Asteraceae family grown worldwide as a cut flower and potted plant for its large, bold daisy-like blooms.
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- Asteraceae
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Bloom color
- Red, orange, yellow, pink, white
- Bloom season
- Year-round under greenhouse cultivation
- Mature height
- 30-50 cm cm
- Sun requirements
- Full sun to partial shade
- Fragrance
- Little to no fragrance
- Native region
- South Africa
Growing
Growing Conditions
- Water requirements
- Regular watering; avoid wetting the crown to prevent rot.
- Climate requirements
- Subtropical; grown in temperature-controlled greenhouses in temperate regions.
- Soil types
- Well-drained, sandy loam.
- Propagation method
- Division, tissue culture, seed
Ecology
Pollinators & Toxicity
- Pollinator value
- Attracts bees.
- Toxicity
- Non-toxic; considered pet-safe.
Use
Uses & Economic Importance
- Uses
- Cut flowers, potted flowering plants, bedding
- Economic importance
- One of the top five most important cut flowers in international trade by volume.
Trade