How to Care for Gerbera jamesonii

Korean name: 거베라

This plant produces large flowers in various colors such as red, orange, yellow, and pink. It is effective in removing formaldehyde and benzene and is recognized as an air-purifying plant by NASA.

Key facts

• Category: Air-purifying plant
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: South Africa
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
• Air purifying: Helps clean indoor air.
• Traits: NASARecommended, airPurifying, flowering, vibrantColors

Care Guide

• Light: Direct sunlight to bright indirect light
• Watering: Water when the soil dries out. Avoid getting water on the leaves.
• Soil: Well-draining potting soil
• Humidity: 40~60%
• Temperature: 15~25°C
• Fertilizer: Phosphorus fertilizer every 2 weeks during blooming

Common questions

How often should you water Gerbera jamesonii?

Water when the soil dries out. Avoid getting water on the leaves. Roughly every 5 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Gerbera jamesonii?

It likes Direct sunlight to bright indirect light. You can grow it indoors. Use Well-draining potting soil.

Is Gerbera jamesonii safe around pets?

No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.

Is Gerbera jamesonii good for beginners?

Difficulty: Moderate. Keep it around 15~25°C. Humidity: 40~60%. Fertilise Phosphorus fertilizer every 2 weeks during blooming.