Gazania rigens. Grey leaves.
The Gazania is a carpet or covers floors, which is covered with colorful flowers similar to daisies. Very used in warm clímas and close to the sea.
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Origin and Description:
Gazania, an herbaceous plant from the Asteraceae family, showcases versatile beauty as an annual or perennial. The variety "Gazania Rigens" reaches about 25 cm in height and spreads its splendor up to 70 cm wide. Its small, vibrant flowers in shades of yellow, orange, or cream stand out almost flush with its distinctive gray foliage.
Care and Resilience:
This plant is resilient, enduring brief periods of frost and excelling in warm climates and high temperatures. It's an excellent choice for coastal areas, even near the seaside, thanks to its tolerance for salinity. Gazania doesn't demand nutrient-rich soils but requires well-draining soil to thrive.
Watering and Pruning:
To prolong its flowering, it's recommended to remove withered flowers. This plant adjusts to light conditions, closing its flowers when there's no sun. After winter, trimming helps maintain its shape and vitality, especially in the case of the Gazania Rigens variety. However, it's crucial to avoid overwatering and waterlogged soil, as it can adversely affect its health.
Propagation:
During summer and autumn, it's possible to take cuttings to propagate this plant. Both groups, although used as ground cover, show a preference for Gazania Rigens in this role.
Gazania, with its resilience and dazzling beauty, is an exceptional choice for those seeking an adaptable, low-maintenance plant to add color and vitality to their garden.
Consulted sources in addition to our experience with this plant:
"El jardín Mediterráneo" de Hugo Latymer
www.gardeningknowhow.co
Data sheet
- Name
- Gazania Rigens.
- Origen
- South Africa
- Height
- 20cm.
- Colour
- Its leaves are usually gray or green flowers of varied colors but the most common are orange and yellow.
- Flowering
- Spring – Summer.
- Location
- Sun
- Irrigation
- From moderate to little.
- Applications
- As plant coverings, edges, seedlings, for roads etc.
- Sales format
- Pot 11cm diameter
- Others
- It supports high temperatures.
- Note
- Being the product a living plant and depending on the season, this plant could be received, in some cases, not exactly the same as in the photography, but as similar as possible, without impacting on quality of the same.