How to Care for Gerbera Daisy
- 1). Place the gerbera daisy in bright sunlight. If available light is low, provide extra light by placing the gerbera daisy under a fluorescent light or a grow light. Don't place the gerbera daisy directly in a window that receives hot afternoon sunlight.
- 2). Keep room temperatures on the cool side as temperatures above 70 degrees Fahrenheit can cause the plant to stop blooming. Room temperature should be between 40 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 3). Water the gerbera daisy regularly while the plant is actively blooming. Keep the soil moist and don't allow it to dry out. Cut back on watering when the plant isn't blooming. Water deeply until water runs through the drainage hole, and then don't water again until the top of the soil feels dry.
- 4). Fertilize the gerbera daisy every other week using a water-soluble fertilizer for indoor plants. Apply the fertilizer according to the directions on the fertilizer package.
- 5). Repot the gerbera daisy every spring using a container only one size larger. Fill the container with a commercial, peat-based potting mix. The plant can also be divided at this time as gerbera daisies grow small plants at the sides of the parent plants. Remove the plant carefully from its container and pull the offsets apart with your hands. Plant each section in its own container and water immediately.
- 6). Pinch off wilted flowers and their stems to keep the gerbera daisy neat and tidy. Don't allow leaves or other debris to build up in the container, as plant debris can harbor diseases and bacteria.
