The gerbera is not necessarily easy to care for and has its own requirements in terms of location and soil. If she's not satisfied, she'll hang her head. But that doesn't necessarily have to be a cause for concern.
Hanging heads can simply be wilting flowers
Why does the gerbera hang its head?
There are a number of reasons your gerbera may be hanging its head. This can be due, among other things, to a lack of or incorrect care. However, the simplest explanation is that your gerbera's flowering period is nearing the end. The flower first becomes limp, then wilts. With good care, it will sprout again next year and bloom again.
Other causes are drafts or heating air that is too dry if you have the gerbera in a pot on your windowsill. If this condition persists, then this weakens the plant and diseases or pests have an easy time. This could result in an infection with powdery mildew.
Incorrect watering can also lead to hanging heads in a gerbera. It likes a rather moist soil, but does not tolerate waterlogging. It's not always easy to find the right balance here.
Possible cause of hanging heads:
- too dry heating air
- incipient wilting of the flower
- too much or too little water
- draft
Can I still save my gerbera?
As long as your gerbera just hangs its head and shows no other signs of illness, it should be easy to save. Avoid drafts in the future. If the air is too dry, consider using a humidifier. Alternatively, spray your gerbera from time to time with lukewarm, low-lime water.
Correct maintenance errors immediately. Make sure the soil is slightly damp but not wet. If the soil is too wet, you can replace it, and you can check the roots for rot. It may also be enough to refrain from watering for a few days.
tips
So that your gerbera has enough strength for a beautiful bloom next year, you should allow it a hibernation, ideally airy and light, at around 12 °C.