Originally from South Africa, Gazania is not hardy here, but it is perennial. The Sonnentaler, one of the German names of this decorative plant, is often found commercially as an annual summer flower.
The Gazanie must be brought indoors for the winter
Buying new Gazania every year benefits trade, but not your wallet. That's why you should overwinter your plants. Put the Mittagsgold in a suitable plant pot in autumn and place it in a bright and frost-free place. Ideally, the temperature in the winter quarters is between 5 and 10 °C. In winter you only have to water the Gazania a little and do not fertilize at all, from April put the plants outside during the day.
The essentials in brief:
- bright, frost-free winter quarters
- ideal temperature: 5 - 10 °C
- do not fertilize
- pour little
- harden during the day from April
- Plant out again after the ice saints
tips
While midday gold is often sold as an annual summer flower, it is actually a perennial plant.