Gerberas are relatively easy to grow from seeds. All you need is good seeds, a cheap place and a little patience. This is how you grow gerberas for the flowerbed or as a houseplant for the flower window.
How to grow gerbera from seeds?
To grow gerberas from seeds, use fresh seeds and sow in September or February in potting soil for tropical plants. The ideal germination temperature is between 22 and 24 degrees. Prick the seedlings at about three centimeters high and transplant them when they reach eight centimeters.
Sowing your own gerbera
- Use fresh seeds
- Sowing in September or February
- High germination temperature necessary
- Don’t let it dry out
Even though growing from seeds is quite easy, it is only worth it if you want to plant gerberas in the garden. It's better to buy houseplants in advance, as you can usually only keep a few plants in the house.
Important: Only use fresh seeds
You can get the seeds from an older plant. However, that doesn't always work. It is safer to buy seeds from specialist retailers.
You can save yourself disappointment if you buy high-quality seeds (€4.00 on Amazon) from a gardening store. Here you usually get really fresh seeds that actually germinate. Germination ability is significantly lower with old seeds. Do not buy gerbera seeds in advance.
When should you sow gerberas?
The best time to sow gerberas is either in September or February. Prepare a seed tray with potting soil for tropical plants.
Sow the seed and press it lightly. Gerbera seeds are light germinators and must not be covered. Place the bowl in a very bright and very warm place.
The ideal germination temperature for gerberas is between 22 and 24 degrees. Make sure the humidity is high enough. However, the soil must not become so wet that the seeds rot or the surface becomes moldy.
Pricking out and transplanting gerbera seedlings
It can take two to three weeks for the seeds to germinate. As soon as the seedlings are about three centimeters high, they are pricked out.
You can plant the small gerbera plants in pots when they are about eight centimeters high. Choose loose, nutritious soil and do not place the pots too close so that the plants get enough air.
Tips & Tricks
Do not sow gerberas under glass or a plastic cover. This promotes the formation of mold, so that the seedlings die again quickly.
