Gerbera jamesonii Royal F1 Red Bicolour

Transvaal Daisy

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Vibrant daisy-like flowers with red bicolour pattern, rosette of deeply lobed leaves. Popular ornamental perennial often grown indoors or in greenhouses.
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Plant Details

Common Name Transvaal Daisy
Family Asteraceae
Genus Gerbera
Species Jamesonii
Variety Royal F1 Red Bicolour 488
Origin South Africa
Blooming Foliage and flowers, blooms year-round indoors with sufficient light
Leaf Color Deep green
Sunlight Half-shade / Sun
Category Outdoor plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Well-draining peat-based mix with perlite, pH 6.0-7.0

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Watering

Keep soil consistently moist but never wet crown; water from bottom to prevent Botrytis and leaf spot

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Sunlight & Care

Bright indirect light essential for flowering; avoid scorching midday sun indoors

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Fertilization

Apply balanced liquid fertilizer weekly during growing season at half strength

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Pruning

Remove spent flowers by twisting stem base; remove yellowed basal leaves promptly

Pest Control Aphid Spider Mite Thrip Whitefly

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 8 months
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Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
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eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
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Mar
Apr
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
55° – 82°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
40% – 75%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
4000 – 12000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
5 – 20
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
25% – 65%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
300 – 1800
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)
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Common Problems

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