Gerbera is relatively easy to grow from seed. All you need is good seeds, a convenient place and a little patience. This is how the breeding of gerberas works for the flower bed or as a houseplant for the flower window.

Sow gerberas yourself

  • Use fresh seeds
  • Sow in September or February
  • High germination temperature necessary
  • Don't let it dry out

While growing from seed is fairly easy, it's only worth it if you want to grow gerberas in the garden. It is better to buy indoor plants in advance, as you can usually only keep a few plants in the house.

Important: Only use fresh seeds!

You can get the seed from an older plant. However, that doesn't always work. It is safer to buy seeds in specialist shops.

You will save yourself a disappointment if you buy high-quality seeds from a garden supply store. Here you usually get really fresh seeds that actually germinate. The germination capacity of old seeds is significantly lower. Do not stockpile gerbera seeds.

When should you sow gerberas?

The best time to sow gerbera seeds is either September or February. Prepare a seed tray with potting soil for tropical plants.

Sow the seed and only lightly press it down. Gerbera seed is a light germinator and must not be covered. Place the bowl in a very bright and very warm place.

The ideal gerbera temperature is between 22 and 24 degrees. Make sure the humidity is high enough. However, the soil must not become so wet that the seeds rot or the surface becomes moldy.

Prick out and transplant gerbera seedlings

It can take two to three weeks for the seeds to germinate. As soon as the seedlings are about three centimeters high, they are transplanted.

You can plant the small gerbera plants in pots when they are about eight centimeters high. Choose loose, nutritious soil and do not place the pots too close together so that the plants get enough air.

tips and tricks

Do not sow gerberas under glass or a plastic hood. This promotes the formation of mold so that the seedlings quickly die again.

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Vegetable garden