More about the plant below:
Osteospermum (Osteospermum ecklonis)
category : potted
position : sun
height : 25-40 cm
wintering : rooms, 1012 ° C
reaction soil : neutral, slightly acidic
preferences soil : fertile, well-drained, sandy loam
watering : medium
color leaves/needles : green
color of flowers : white, yellow, pink, purple, orange, blue
shape : upright, branchy
period flowering : May-September
seed : early spring
reproduction:sowing, apical cuttings
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : balconies, terraces, discounts
pace of growth : fast
Osteospermum - silhouettePosition for the osteospermumWatering the osteospermumOsteospermum - fertilizationCutting the osteospermumOsteospermum - winteringAdviceOsteospermum - silhouette
Due to its oval, margerite flowers, the South African beauty is commonly called Cape Daisy (botanically also Dimorphotheca). The plants are compact, bloom from May to October and are available in almost all colors of the rainbow except pure blue.
Stand for osteospermum
Depending on the variety, the osteospermum reaches a height ranging from 20 to 40 cm (flower shoots up to 70 cm). Flowering is most vigorous in sunny places.Regular cutting of faded flowers prevents the formation of seeds.This gives plants more new flower buds. Plants that get wet in the rain often get stains on their leaves.
Watering the osteospermum
Osteospermum feels best in a medium that maintains moderate humidity.Earth should not be spilled as this can cause root rot.
Osteospermum - fertilization
Osteospermum is not particularly demanding. Plants are fed once every two weeks with one dose of liquid fertilizer for flowering balcony plants.
Cutting the osteospermum
After flowering, the plants can be trimmed to give the shrubs an aesthetic form. This treatment may cause a re-flowering in September.
Osteospermum - wintering
Osteospermum should be hibernated in a bright quarters at a temperature of 10-15 ° C.Plants should be propagated from seeds (between December and February) or shoot tips (cuttings are taken and rooted in the substrate from February).
Tip
Osteospermum is also suitable for vase bouquets. The cut flower shoots maintain a nice appearance for a long time.
