Gazania
Gazania rigens hybrids
Gazanias are low plants with large, bold daisy flowers in orange, yellow, red and pink, often with striking patterns. They open in sun, close on cloudy days, and thrive in heat, wind and poor, dry soil.
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Essential Care Requirements
Light
Full sun
Watering
Low
Water when the soil is dry; overwatering causes rot.
Soil
Sandy, well-drained soil; pH 6.0–8.0.
Temperature and humidity
-2–40 °C · Low humidity
Feeding
Light feeding once a month.
Pruning and propagation
Propagate by seed, stem cuttings, division
Deadhead regularly.
Gazanias are not toxic.
Top Cultivation Tips
Good for coastal and dry gardens.
Grow as an annual where winters are cold.
Flowers stay closed in shade.
Avoid wet, heavy soil.
Common problems
Aphids
Small, soft-bodied insects that cluster on new shoots and buds, sucking sap and leaving sticky honeydew behind.
How to treat it →DiseasePowdery mildew
A fungal disease that coats leaves, buds and young shoots with a white, flour-like dust, weakening the plant and spoiling flowers and fruit.
How to treat it →DiseaseRoot rot
Roots decay in waterlogged soil, so the plant wilts and yellows even though the soil is wet.
How to treat it →
