How do I look after a pot gerbera?

The flowers have died but there appears to be several smaller stems with buds on, will these grow into flowers? do I need to remove the larges leaves around the plant?

How do I look after a pot gerbera?
They need to be kept in maximum light and also fairly dry. They are susceptible to root rot and fungi, so be careful not to keep them in the shade or in a dark, warm room. They tend to be fairly heavy feeders, too. Slow release fertilizers such as Osmocote 14-14-14 may also be used in combination with liquid feeding. Avoid the use of high ammonia type fertilizers.





They can go down to 32 F and will regrow when it warms up. Try not to let them get down this low though.





If your gerberas are short-stemmed, or floppy at any time, make sure they are getting more sun and less water.





If you repot, make sure you use a good airy mixture of soil. Lots of peat or perlite in the mix is great. They will not stand wet roots! Also the crown of the plant needs to be about 1/2 inch above the soil when you repot.....this ensures they stay free and not root bound which could rot them.

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