6-Tricks to Grow a lot of Gazania Flowers in Pots!

If you like big-sized, vibrant, bicolor flowers, you should try the Gazania flower plant. It is an easy-to-grow winter plant and requires minimal care. In this Post, we will see the Gazania plant care tips that you can follow. So let’s begin.

1-Grow It in the Right Season!

The first and the most important Gazania flower plant growing tip is its growing season. Gazania is a cool-area plant. A moderate to cool temperature range is ideal for Gazania plants.

The ideal temperature range for Gazania is 6 to 25°C. Within this range, the plant grows really fast, produces new leaves regularly, forms buds, and blooms into beautiful and vibrant flowers.

If you live in a cold climate country where winters are very harsh and temperatures drop below freezing, you should not grow Gazania plants in winter.

Instead, you should grow them during summer. Simply start Gazania plants in spring, and they will continue growing throughout the summer season.

On the other hand, if you live in a moderate or temperate climate region where winters are not very cold and temperatures do not fall below 8 to 10°C, you don’t need to worry.

You can easily grow Gazania plants during the winter season. Sow their seeds or bring seedlings home in early winter, and they will continue growing throughout winter and spring.

2-How to Start Gazanias?

Now let’s understand how we can start Gazania plants at home. The seeds of the Gazania flower plant are tricky to grow, but if you are a beginner, you should avoid starting them from seeds.

Instead, you should buy healthy seedlings from a nursery at the beginning of the growing season. Gazania seedlings are easily available at most local nurseries.

Plant them separately, and they will continue growing. Initially, keep them under shade for a few days. Once the plant starts growing actively, you can move it to a sunny spot.

Within one to two months, you will start seeing buds forming on your plants.

Make sure the soil is fertile enough, and during spring days you will see a lot of Gazania flowers blooming.

3-Soil Issues & Fixes!

One of the most important factors for Gazania flower plant growth is soil media. Soil media plays a crucial role in plant health. If your soil media is good enough, you will face very few problems.

Roots will grow continuously, and the plant will produce buds and flowers. The flowers will bloom fully and vibrantly. For Gazania plants, a slightly loose, fertile, and well-draining soil media is ideal.

Simply check whether your soil is loose enough or not. You can also make a good soil mix at home by mixing a few ingredients. A detailed guide for this is added Here.

4-Where to Place It for Best Growth?

Another very important Gazania flower plant care tip is choosing the right location. Gazania is a flowering plant and requires plenty of sunlight to produce buds and flowers.

Ideally, these plants need at least 2 to 4 hours of direct sunlight daily. Without sufficient sunlight, growth and flowering will be affected. If the plant receives full-day sunlight, it will perform even better.

In dark areas, you may notice pale yellow leaves and increased pest problems. So make sure to place your Gazania flower plant in a sunny spot.

5-Which Fertilizer Is Best for Gazanias?

One thing you can do to get more blooms on your Gazania plants is proper fertilization. Fertilizer is very important for plant growth. Even if your soil is good, nutrients will eventually get depleted, which can cause growth and flowering problems.

That’s why regular fertilization is necessary. If the soil remains fertile, your plant will keep blooming. You can use any good fertilizer that contains a balanced amount of nutrients.

I have also prepared a good flowering fertilizer at home. The recipe guide is added Here. You can follow that and apply it to your plants at least once a month.

6-Deadheading & Seed Collection…

Another trick you can follow to promote even more buds and flowers on your Gazania plants is deadheading. Deadheading simply means removing old or spent flowers so the plant can produce new ones.

Naturally, once seeds start forming, the plant reduces flowering. Seeds develop inside spent flowers. By removing these old flowers, you encourage the plant to keep producing more and more blooms. It’s very simple—whenever you see a dried flower, just remove it.

However, if you want to collect seeds from your plants, allow the spent flowers to remain on the plant. After a few days, the flowers will dry out, and you can collect the seeds.

Make sure the seed heads are completely dry. Once they are ready, the seed pods will open naturally. Store the seeds in a dark and dry place, and you can grow them in the next season.

That’s all about Gazania flower plant care tips. Feel free to follow our guide on another winter flowering plant, Dianthus.