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#236210 Sep 30th, 2008 at 05:01 PM
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I have a gerbera daisy outside in a hanging basket. It has been flowering almost constantly since I bought it in May, in fact it has three new flowers coming out. Can this plant be kept indoors for the winter, how should I care for it? Thanks for any information!


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i would think it could be overwintered inside, but here, they are bedding plants and come back every year. i know it would need a rest at some point.

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They can be overwintered as houseplants or allowed to do dormant in a cool spot. They prefer cooler temps to bloom, but also lots of sun, so if you choose to grow it as a houseplant it will need a sunny window away from heating vents. If you decide to let it go dormant (not my choice), put it in a cool room and water very little. It will lose most or all of it's leaves , maybe even die back completely. Then next year start watering it again and set it in a sunny spot.


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I'm thinking I would love some of these vibrant flowers in my garden. Do you have a source for the seeds or however they are sprouted? Thanks for the info in advance.


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That's one pricey company or maybe gerber daisy's are just pricey. I may have to rethink what I want. I sure do like the look of them though.

Thanks for the link alan.


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I have a gerber daisy for 2 years.. Inside winter out in summer it is great.
Son bought it for moms day several years ago.

It is a keeper .Blooms all year around....mine is bright orange or reddish.

Nice plants.


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Hello and thank you all for your help. I will bring in and try to keep it going over the winter. The flowers are bright orange and I would love to see it survive to bloom again next year. I don't know if there are seeds, I bought as a grown plant.


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wildwomen,

Just put it in the south window with a bit of sun....Grows well inside.Water when needed only.


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Tkhooper did you every get you any gerber daisy yet?


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No things have been happening around here faster than I can keep up with. I'm just worn out.

The gerber daisy's are expensive seeds so I'll do without. The list of things I need that I can't afford for the house is already long enough without adding flowers to the list.

But, my garden is on the "10 year plan" so maybe down the road I'll be able to do something.


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Hi angie,

Long time no see.

I dont see tk around......

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Ok tk I was just gonna tell u I have some seeds if u needed some. They are dring right now. Just let me know.

Hi miss b. I still have your DR seeds just need to send them.


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Ok......when you get time..

rose wavy


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mrw what color is your gerber daisy?

barb i will let you know when i send them.
go to my photobucket and look how big my ee is getting
it's in my g.daisy bed.

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Oh I enjoyed that visit to your garden.

Your doing quite wonderful out there. I like your ideas of keepin things together.Bricks are so cute white and brown.
Thanks for sharing............

How did you do that with photobucket?

Was wondering what the red flower is , like red spikes sticking out?



Forgot my gerber is hot color orangish red.

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I sent you an email. It's not hard to do the photobucket. The one with the spikes It's a g. daisy too.


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bibee, your flowers are pretty. What's the little tree looking thing without any blooms?



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Bestofour can u tell me what page or the number under the pic.


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It's the same as this one. I can't think of the name right now

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Thanks for the seeds angie.Todays mail.

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Thanks bibee I'd love some seeds. Sorry I didn't see your post earlier.


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Thats ok I still have seeds coming off. I will post and let you know.


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go see angelblossoms desert rose.

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