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African Daisy.
Osteospermum
Pronounced os-tee-oh-SPER-mum
Also known as African Daisy Bush, Daisybush, boneseed daisies, boneseeds, perennial African daisies
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African daisies are cheerful plants that bring a splash of color to any sunny spot. They produce daisy like flowers in a wide array of vibrant shades. You will love how they bloom profusely throughout the cooler parts of the growing season.
At a glance
- Care level
- Moderate
- Plant type
- Perennial subshrub
- Light
- Full sun
- Indoor light
- Direct sun
- Water
- Every 3 to 7 days
- Mature size
- 1 to 3 feet
- Growth rate
- Fast
Care
Keep your plant in a spot with plenty of sunshine and well draining soil. Watch for wilting which usually means it needs a drink, but be careful not to let it sit in soggy soil. Deadheading spent blooms will encourage the plant to keep producing new flowers.
- Watering
- Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
- Feeding
- Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.
- Pruning
- Trim back stems after the first flush of flowers to promote bushier growth.
- Repotting
- Repot when the roots begin to crowd the container.
- Soil
- Well draining sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 6.0 to 7.0
Safety
- Pets
- This plant is generally considered non toxic to cats and dogs.
How to identify it
- Daisy like flower heads
- Serrated leaf edges
- Compact mounding growth habit
- Petals often have contrasting centers
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Science
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Osteospermum
- Order
- Asterales
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomy resolved against GBIF.
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