Tip 1: How to transplant the gerbera
Tip 1: How to transplant the gerbera
Gerberas are one of the most beautiful flowers thatits kind resemble a daisy. There are a lot of flowers gerberas, they are great for making bright bouquets. Growing such a flower in a greenhouse and at home is not a difficult task, since the gerbera is absolutely unpretentious. But how to correctly transplant it, knows not every amateur florist.
You will need
- - Pot,
- - Expanded clay,
- - sand,
- - peat,
- - garden land or deciduous humus.
Instructions
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Grow gerberas in the greenhouse, after purchase theyfall into your home, where for some time they experience a lot of stress. Therefore, it is not necessary in the next two weeks to aggravate the stress of transplantation into a new, more cozy pot. Give the flower to adapt in a new place and get used to other living conditions. The most favorable time for gerbera transplantation is spring.
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It should be carefully transplanted gerbera together with a clod of earth in a small pot with a wide top, while trying not to damage the roots. At the bottom of the prepared pot lay a layer of drainage, it can be expanded clay or broken brick.
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To prepare the substrate, mix 1/4 part of sand, 1/4 peat and 1/2 vegetable garden or sheet humus. Pour the prepared soil into a pot by two thirds. Carefully remove gerbera with a clod of earth and move to a new pot. Fill with the rest of the soil mixture. The root neck should remain above the surface of the soil. Remember, gerbera categorically does not tolerate the abundance of organic fertilizers.
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Caring for the gerbera after the transplant is reduced to timely and abundant watering. Do not fill the plant and do not allow the earthen coma to dry out. Water gerbera on the edge of the pot with standing water, room temperature (it should be at least 20 degrees). It will be useful to spray the leaves of the plant (but not flowers), while the drops of water should be very small.
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Growing gerberas at home requiresadditional lighting if you want to see the flowers. The minimum light day should be fourteen hours. Therefore, it will be more expedient to illuminate the plant with fluorescent light. Do not harm the gerbera and direct sunlight in the morning and evening. In the summer, take out flowerpots on the balcony or in the garden, they love the fresh air and are absolutely not afraid of drafts.
Tip 2: How to grow gerbera
Gerberas - perennial plant with spectacular flowerspolyhedral color palette. This species comes from South Africa, gerbera grows in warm countries, on the open ground. They are also grown in greenhouses, greenhouses and apartments, using the basic rules for care.
Instructions
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Shine.Gerberas - photophilous plants, so they grow in a warm, sunny place, with good ventilation. These conditions are also important for the prevention of pest control and fungal diseases.
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Watering.Like many other plants, gerberas need regular, but moderate watering. Stagnation of moisture, excessive watering, weakens the immunity of this species, which leads to various diseases. Water should not fall on the leaves and rosette of the plant. It is desirable to produce water through a pallet.
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Temperature regime.The optimum temperature of soil and air is 20-25 degrees. In such conditions, the plant feels comfortable and develops well. If you reduce the air temperature to 10-15 degrees and reduce watering, gerberas will go into a state of rest and cease to bloom, which is necessary for the plant at least once a year.
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Reproduction.Especially valuable varieties of gerberas are propagated by dividing the bush. It happens in the spring, at the age of 2-3 years. On each division, 2-3 growth points are left. It takes 10-12 months to root the plants before the flowering period. Also, gerberas are propagated with the help of seeds. The landing takes place in spring, in a stable, warm weather.
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The soil.Gerberas prefer moderately acidic soil. The most suitable substrate is leaf earth, humus and turf ground (in a ratio of 1: 1: 2), with the addition of sand.
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Fertilizers. It is recommended to use various types of liquid mineral fertilizers. You can buy them in specialized stores. Gerberas especially need fertilizers in the period of active vegetation, it promotes abundant flowering and improvement of plant growth.
Tip 3: How to water a gerbera
Gerbera is a perennial garden plant, but,Despite this, some growers grow it at home. It has a floral inflorescence that resembles a daisy, but only a little terry. In the care of gerbera whimsical, for any temperature fluctuation or watering regime reacts quite sharply. How should you build watering plants?
Instructions
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Gerbera does not like an overabundance or a moisture deficit. Watering should be moderate. Water the plant neatly, without getting on the flower itself. Remember that it can ruin him.
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The plant does not like stagnation in the soil - this can cause the appearance of fungal diseases or the so-called "powdery mildew". Proceeding from this, water gerbera only in the pot tray. Excess liquid drain. Some growers pour water at the edge of the pot, in this case, carefully monitor the condition of the soil.
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Before watering, touch the soil - if you feel even slightly moistened earth, then you do not need to water the plant. Conversely, when the soil is dry, irrigation is necessary.
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Gerbera likes moist air, soperiodically moisturize it. Do this with a finely dispersed spray, but remember that water can not be allowed to enter the plant. In the event that you saw that the leaves began to wither, pour it.
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Do not water gerbera cold water - it will ruin it. The optimum water temperature is + 20 ° C. Remember that water should be kept. The difference between the temperature of air and water should not be significant, otherwise it can cause deterioration of the plant's state - yellowing of the leaves, wilting of the flower.
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After transplanting the plant, increase watering, and instate of rest - reduce. In the event that you see that the soil has "blossomed", that is, because of the excess of moisture started to plant, immediately transplant the plant, removing all the soil from the root system (using a brush).
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Do not forget to feed the plant, the firstfeeding should be carried out with liquid mineral fertilizers, most of all gerbera needs nutrients during vegetation, that is, active growth. During flowering, increase the intake of potassium, and at rest, nitrogen.
Tip 4: How to keep gerberas
Fresh flowers - a perfect gift for any girl! Their beauty and aroma always cheer up. However, the cut flowers sometimes fade too fast. How can I extend the life of a bouquet of gerberas?
Instructions
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Try to buy flowers not in ready bouquets, butchoose them individually. Vendors often make up a bouquet of flowers that are already starting to fade. At the same time, make sure that the plant has no damage and no dry leaves / petals.
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When buying flowers in the winter, pack them in a newspaper to keep warm. And bringing them from the cold home, do not rush to remove the paper: let gerbera warmed in it for about an hour. After that, put the bouquet in a bucket of water and cover it with paper, leave for 20 minutes. Even in summer gerberas need to be protected from harmful air. Carry them home with hermetically wrapped film.
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If the gerberas begin to wilt, "cheer up" them with an aqueous solution: for 4 liters of water, 2 teaspoons of alcohol and a few drops of ammonia.
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Put the flowers in the water and cut it already 2-4 cm from the stem; an incision is better to do oblique. This will save the life of the plant and help it consume moisture. The water level for gerberas is about 5-8 cm.
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Put the vase in a bright place, but avoid direct sunlight on the flowers. Screws are also dangerous for gerbera.
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Gerberas are very sensitive to dirty water. To keep the water clean, put a piece of charcoal or a silver object in it.
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You can keep gerbera in water with sugar. Before you put flowers in a vase, dissolve in hot (!) Water 2 teaspoons of sugar.
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Change the water in the vase daily, be surewashing dishes with cleaning agents. In doing so, cut the root of the plant a little each time. So the flower will stay bright and fresh for two weeks. In this case, the possible help of the flower will be rubbing the stalk with salt.
Tip 5: How to draw gerberas
The structure of the flower gerbera looks like an ordinary garden daisy. Their main differences are the correspondence of the length of the petals to the middle, the absence of leaves on the stem and all sorts of shades.
Instructions
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Begin drawing with auxiliary lines. If you draw standing flowers, the cups of which are directed upwards, draw a large oval, place an oval smaller in it. The first will help you draw the same length of petals, and the second will highlight the core of the flower. If you draw a gerbera, turned towards you, draw two auxiliary circles.
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Draw the core gerbera. It consists of tiny flowers,diverging from the center, their total number is very large. The middle flowers look like opening tubes. In the center they are smaller, to the edges of the core their size increases. They can be depicted in the form of a small circle, later with a color you will select their texture.
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Highlight the side lobes. They are located in several layers around the perimeter of the core and outwardly resemble the petals of the daisy. Each of them has rounded edges and several longitudinal grooves. Note that the length of the petals should correspond to the core value.
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Draw a flower trunk. It is rather long, strong and devoid of leaves.
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If you draw gerbera, growing from the earth, draw heavydense leaves. They do not attach to the stem, but grow at its base. The leaves themselves are large enough, a bit like oak, but their ending is pointed, and the edges are smoother.
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Erase the auxiliary lines.
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Proceed to staining. Keep in mind that gerbera there are all possible shades of yellow,orange, red, pink and crimson. There are no blue and blue gerberas. Note that light colors often have a dark middle and vice versa. To emphasize the structure of the petals of the core, use a thin brush, with its tip dipping movements, draw each small element. Lateral petals gerbera draw in one smooth motion of the brush. Leaves gerbera paint a luscious dark green hue, make the trunk lighter.
