Do Gazanias need deadheading?

Yes, removing faded flowers helps the plant look tidier and encourages it to produce more blooms throughout the season.

Why do my flowers stay closed?

Gazanias are light sensitive and will stay closed if it is cloudy, rainy, or dark. They should open right back up once the sun comes out.

Why is my Treasure flower not blooming? Causes and fixes

Check these first

Check if your plant is getting at least 6 hours of direct sun.
Look for flower buds that might be hidden under the foliage.
Ensure you are not overfeeding the plant with high nitrogen fertilizer.

Likely causes

Insufficient Sunlight
Most likely
How to tell: The plant looks stretched out and has few or no buds.
What to do: Move your pot to a spot that gets at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sun daily. If you are growing indoors, place it in the sunniest south facing window you have.
Excessive Fertilizer
Possible
How to tell: The plant is lush and green but refuses to produce any flowers.
What to do: Stop using nitrogen heavy fertilizers. Switch to a bloom booster formula with higher phosphorus content once every 4 to 6 weeks during the growing season.

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Find out what's wrong with your gazania

The list above covers the usual causes. Pocket Botanist looks at a photo of your actual plant and tells you the likely cause, how serious it is, and what to try first. Identification and a health check are free.

When to worry

It is normal for flowers to close up during cloudy days or at night. Worry only if the plant remains budless for several weeks during the peak summer heat.

Stopping it coming back

Keep your Gazania in full sun and deadhead spent blooms to encourage the plant to put energy into new flower production.

Gazania: not flowering? Check yours with a photo

Every plant is a little different. Take a photo of your gazania and Pocket Botanist tells you which cause is most likely, how serious it is, and what to try first. A few checks a day are free. Save the plant and you get care reminders timed for it.

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Questions people ask

Do Gazanias need deadheading?: Yes, removing faded flowers helps the plant look tidier and encourages it to produce more blooms throughout the season.
Why do my flowers stay closed?: Gazanias are light sensitive and will stay closed if it is cloudy, rainy, or dark. They should open right back up once the sun comes out.

Why is my Treasure flower not blooming?