Older gerbera plants often no longer flower as vigorously and persistently as younger ones. Therefore, think about propagating your plants or growing completely new gerbera plants in good time. So the propagation works guaranteed.

Propagating gerberas yourself - the methods

  • rearing from seed
  • sharing roots
  • cut cuttings

Grow gerbera from seed

Growing gerberas from seeds is especially useful if you want new varieties. Buy seeds from a garden store, because only really fresh seeds will germinate reliably.

Sowing takes place either in February or September. Fill a seed tray with seed soil and scatter the seed thinly. The seed is only pressed down, but not covered with soil.

Place the seed tray in a very bright place and at very warm temperatures. The seeds germinate best at 23 degrees. It can take two to three weeks for the first seedlings to emerge. Keep the seed moist but avoid waterlogging.

Dividing roots of older gerbera plants

Although gerbera grows slowly, a larger root will form over time. You can simply share them. The best times to share are late May or early September.

For repotting, remove the gerbera from the pot or dig it out of the garden soil. Cut the root into pieces, leaving at least three eyes on each section.

Plant the sections in new pots or garden soil and water them carefully.

Take cuttings from garden gerbera

The easiest way is to take cuttings from the gerbera. This is how professionals propagate the plant, because they get exact copies of the mother plant.

In the spring, take cuttings from the gerbera that are about five to eight centimeters long. Remove the lower leaves and place the cuttings in a glass of water. The offshoots root in a warm location and can be planted when the roots are about five centimeters long.

tips and tricks

Propagation does not always work from seeds from your own gerbera. Plants from the hardware store in particular are treated with growth inhibitors, which can affect the germination of the seeds.

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