Gerbera is not hardy
Gerbera is grown as an annual in most gardens, although it is perennial. It just doesn't tolerate sub-zero temperatures and therefore cannot stay in the garden in winter.
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- Keeping gerberas for several years - this is how wintering works
- Most gerbera varieties are not hardy
One exception is the hardy Garvinea® variety, which tolerates temperatures down to minus five degrees. It needs winter protection if it is to survive cold winter temperatures.
All other varieties can be overwintered in the house if a suitable location is available.
How to bring the gerberas into your home
In September or early October at the latest, dig up the gerberas in the garden. Put them in a clean pot with plenty of garden soil.
Place the pot in a convenient location:
- Light and airy
- Temperatures between 12 to 15 degrees
- Keep your distance from the wall
Corridor windows, under which no heating provides warmth, are well suited. But basement windows can also be used for wintering.
It is important that the temperatures never rise above 15 degrees, as the plant then interrupts its winter dormancy and does not form new flowers in the following year.
Care during the winter
Gerbera does not have to be watered more than twice a month in winter. You must not fertilize the plant during this time.
Tips & Tricks
Sometimes the attempt to keep the gerbera as a houseplant in the flower window all year round also works. It will then be looked after in the same way as in summer. However, you have to expect that the plant will run out of strength for more flowers sooner.
