- Outside in summer - indoors in winter
- Overwinter in the right location
- Bring gerberas outside from the end of May
- Only "Garvinea" is conditionally hardy
- tips and tricks
As a plant native to the tropics, gerbera is not hardy. Although the potted flower appreciates being outdoors in summer, in winter gerbera must be overwintered frost-free. There is only one variety that is conditionally hardy.
Outside in summer - indoors in winter
Gerbera thrives best at temperatures above 20 degrees. The potted plants should only be kept outside when it is not colder than 15 degrees.
Treat your gerbera to a summer holiday on the terrace or balcony from the end of May to September.
Before the temperatures drop too much in autumn, the pots should be brought inside. Gerbera from the garden bed is dug up and overwintered in a pot.
Overwinter in the right location
Like all pot flowers that are not hardy, the gerbera needs a bright, frost-free and dry place in the house over the winter:
- Cool hallway windows
- Bright basement windows
- Frost-free stairways
- Windows in unheated rooms
The winter temperature should be around 15 degrees. During the winter, the gerbera is watered very little and not fertilized.
From the end of April, the plant is accustomed to higher temperatures by the hour. Place them in the flower window or on the balcony for a short time when the outside temperature has risen to at least 15 to 18 degrees during the day.
Bring gerberas outside from the end of May
You can bring gerberas in pots back onto the terrace or balcony from the end of May. Then no more night frosts are to be expected.
Only "Garvinea" is conditionally hardy
There is a gerbera variety that is well suited for keeping in the garden because it is hardy - but only to a limited extent. "Garvinea" comes in many colors and shapes.
This relatively new variety tolerates minus temperatures down to minus five degrees. Since it often gets colder in our latitudes, a sheltered location should be chosen. Also, this outdoor gerbera needs some extra winter protection.
tips and tricks
You can try overwintering your gerberas in the flower window during winter. With a bit of luck, the houseplant will produce new flowers all year round. However, the plant is then exhausted earlier and must be replaced.