How Can You Grow and Care for Osteospermum Flowers?

When it comes to planting flowers in your garden or balcony, you cannot miss gorgeous Osteospermum. Osteospermum flowers have a wide range of varieties in their shapes and colors. The native place of Osteospermum is said to be around the Arabian Peninsula, southern Africa, and eastern Africa. Osteospermum flowers are also referred to as African daisies. 

Osteospermum Flowers


 

The ideal time for Osteospermum bloom is around the summer and these plants definitely love light. You can grow Osteospermum in sunny or lightly shaded surroundings. When growing Osteospermum flowers, you must make sure that you water them regularly and separate the dead parts on a regular basis. To keep them healthy, you can use liquid fertilizer in an adequate amount and use it every two weeks. The best soil condition for growing Osteospermum seeds is crushed rock mixed with organic components as it offers proper drainage. The best time to plant Osteospermum seeds is around the spring season as the frost ends. 

 

Osteospermum flowers belong to the category of subshrubs. They are classified as subshrubs because of their growth in bunches. In southern climates, certain types of Osteospermum flowers bloom on yearly basis. Planting colorful Osteospermum in your garden is the best method to attract butterflies. Osteospermum is both easy to grow and care for, that’s why they are one of the most popular flowers among garden owners. 

 

Let’s check how can you grow and care for Osteospermum flowers:

 

You only need to follow a few tips and growing osteospermum would be much easier for you. You can start by taking soil that offers proper drainage and making sure that the flower bed receives complete sunlight. You might face difficulty if you choose soil that does not allows drainage or dense soil. The root system of your osteospermum might end up growing mold or mildew if the soil lacks drainage. Mold growth can completely destruct your Osteopermum garden. Also, make sure that you do not overwater your Osteospermum flowers. Frost is also not bearable for Osteospermum. 

 

If you have planted your Osteospermum outdoors, then you must cover them during frost. Osteospermum requires to be planted every year as they cannot survive well the winters. To grow Osteospermum seeds, the preparation and process must start before the end of the frost. And, they must be planted into the ground after the end of the frost only. The ideal amount of space between Osteospermum plants is eleven inches apart from all the sides. 

Osteospermum Seeds


 The general care for your Osteospermum flowers includes sufficient watering, regular pruning, generous fertilization, maintaining the ideal texture of the soil, and a sufficient amount of light. As we have already mentioned, Osteospermum loves the bright light of the sun. 

 

Osteospermum can be a great choice to decorate your beautiful garden without much hassle. They have a wide variety of colors and designs to make your garden vibrant and attractive. Plant Osteospermum and enjoy the beautiful sight throughout the summer. 


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