In principle, seeds can be obtained from any garden flower or potted plant. An exception are the F1 hybrids, whose seeds are not germinable. Unfortunately, most gerbera houseplants are hybrids. Seeds of garden gerbera are more likely to germinate. However, propagation via cuttings is more promising.

Obtain seeds from the gerbera itself

Some flower lovers are so enthusiastic about the beauty of their gerbera that they would like to grow more specimens from seeds. It is worth trying, but the gardener should not be too disappointed if the attempt fails.

The steps for obtaining seeds:

  • Let the flower stand for a long time
  • Only pick as a "dandelion".
  • Shake out seeds
  • Dry on a plate
  • Sow in spring

It is very important that the flower from which the seed is to be taken remains on the plant until the end. The time to harvest seeds has come when the flower has turned into a large dandelion and the seeds can be easily removed.

Gaining seeds yourself is hardly worthwhile

The effort of collecting seeds is quite large. You must not cut the flower so that the seed can ripen. However, if faded inflorescences are not removed, the gerbera will not develop new buds.

Growing your own seeds only makes sense if you are dealing with a gerbera variety that is not commercially available.

In addition, not every seed germinates later. The seed must be as fresh as possible, so it must be sown the following spring at the latest.

Prefer to propagate gerberas by root division or cuttings

It is better to propagate older gerbera plants in pots by dividing the roots. To do this, pierce them smoothly so that you get one or more parts with at least two to three eyes.

Garden gerbera can be propagated by cuttings. To do this, cut off branches in early autumn, remove the leaves at the bottom and let them take root in water.

Propagation via cuttings has the great advantage that the new gerbera plants have the same properties as the mother plant.

tips and tricks

Gerbera is a distant relative of the dandelion, which is considered a wild herb here. The flowers develop in a similar way. When gerbera flowers have finished blooming, the seeds ripen with the typical little umbrellas.

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