How to find the right location for the Cape daisy. Also tips for overwintering and fertilizing. Read now.
The Cape Daisies, which closely resemble daisies, are now available in garden shops in many bright colors - from crimson, pink to violet, but also in white and yellow.
The easy-care, although not frost-resistant plant develops its colorful flowers from the beginning of June into October. It develops well in the vicinity of lupins and delphiniums, but can also be used as a solitary plant in a perennial border.
Tip: Always plant the Cape daisies outdoors after the ice saints - from mid-May.
By the way: African daisies always close their flowers when rain is forecast. Which is why they are great for weather forecasting!
The right place for the Cape basket
The cap daisy, which in principle also blooms perennial, should be planted in a location that is as sunny and sheltered from the wind as possible. Because the plant, which actually comes from Africa, needs a lot of warmth and as little wind as possible, especially during the flowering phase.
Tip: Cape daisies are also ideal for planting on balconies and terraces (as tub plants) and for cemetery beds.
Fertilize and overwinter Cape daisies
Cape daisies need to be watered regularly - ideally in the morning and/or evening. However, waterlogging should be avoided when watering. Liquid fertilizer is given as needed, especially for potted plants, usually about once a month. Outdoor plants, on the other hand, hardly ever need additional fertilizer.
Tip: Transplant outdoor Cape daisies into containers in October and overwinter frost-free.
Furthermore, the African daisy should be cut back immediately after the first flowering so that it can produce a second flowering. At the same time, this pruning promotes bush formation of the approx. 15 to 50 cm tall plants.
Tip: If the plants are attacked by aphids from time to time, action must be taken as quickly as possible. e.g. B. by a chemical spray or you try itonce with these 2 home remedies against aphids…
Growing of Cape Daisies
Cape daisies can also be bred in spring (approx. March). There are two common methods:
- Propagation by cuttings that are planted in potting soil from March and cultivated in pots for about 8 weeks. It should be noted here that the strongest possible shoots on the existing plants are cut off, the leaves of which are plucked from below. Cut off the cuttings about 6 cm long and pot in half!
- By sowing seeds (also from March), which can be purchased in specialist shops. Seeds then germinate in the pots in about 2 weeks and then have to be separated again.