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Help! Too many Gerberas in Pot?

20 years ago

I am new to growing Gerberas this year but purcased 1 orange, 1 yellow, and 1 bright red/orange to put in a 12-14 inch diameter pot with 2 purple million bells vines. It is such an adorable combination but I did not read the tag on the daisies until after I had them home and it says that they get two feet wide! Is this true? Will I have to remove a couple of the daisies? Or all of them? Does anyone here have experience growing Gerberas in a pot? I really would appreciate some advice.

Thanks so much!

Aunt Lou

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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
20 years ago
Waay too much for such a small container. I would remove two of the Gerberas and one of the million bells.
aunt_lou
Original Author
20 years ago
Thank you. I was afraid it might be. I have removed 2 of the Gerberas. Left both the million bells with the yellow daisy though. The pot is 12-14 inches wide but very very deep. Hope it works out. These are purple bells with yellow centers and look so cute with the yellow daisy.
Thanks again!

Aunt Lou
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valleymermaid
19 years ago
They need good drainage, but regular water and fertilizer for continual blooms, sun for a good 4 to 6 hours and the crown of the root ball needs to be an inch or so above the soil line because they are prone to root wrought. These are such rewarding plants, they share their beautiful flowers from early spring until winter here in zone 8. I have had great success with them in both the grown and in pots. They didn't do so well inside.

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