Osteospermum grow and care – shrub of the genus Osteospermum also known as African daisy or Cape daisy, Osteospermum perennial evergreen or annual used as ornamental drought tolerant plant, can grow in subtropics, tropics, mediterranean, desert or temperate, climate and growing in hardiness zone: 9+ (as perennial) 3-8 (as annual).
Leaves color green, some variegated cultivars with white or yellow in the edge of the leaves
Osteospermum flower
Flower color can be: white, purple, pink, orange, yellow or red, color can be more than one color sometime in each petal there is hue between to color or the same color, sometimes the middle of the flower is darker or lighter color, the flower round multi-petals the petal in elliptic shape some cultivars the petal shape folded in the middle of the petal.
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How to grow Osteospermum growing and care:
Well drained soil, little bit moist soil, frost free for perennial
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No, to get the specific cultivars it’s guaranteed to get the same cultivars
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Some cultivars can be invasive
Planting season:
Spring / Summer
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead flower
Size of the plant?
20-50 cm, 8-20 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower
Multipetals flowers the color can be: white, purple, pink, orange, yellow or red, color can be more than one color sometime in each petal there is hue between to color or the same color, sometimes the middle of the flower is darker or lighter color, the flower round the petal in elliptic shape some cultivars the petal shape folded in the middle of the petal.
Scientific name:
Osteospermum
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