It is also known as Cape daisy or Cape basket and can be found in many gardens in this country. Constantly putting your feet up and relaxing is not recommended with this plant. It needs some care.
How do you properly care for the Bornholm daisy?
The Bornholm daisy requires regular cleaning during the flowering period, timely watering, fertilization until August, pruning in autumn and a bright, moderately warm winter in the house, as it is not hardy.
When and how do you clean the Bornholm daisy?
During the flowering period, which can last from May to September depending on the variety, the old flowers should be removed regularly. To do this, look at the plant every few days and use secateurs to cut away the withered flowers! As a result, new flower buds form until autumn.
What is important when watering?
Correct watering is crucial when dealing with the Bornholm daisy. Here's what you should keep in mind:
- It's better to keep it drier than too humid
- water heavily in summer
- keep evenly moist
- Pour out the water in the coaster
- use lime-free water
- Avoid wet conditions at all costs
- don't let it dry out
How do you fertilize the Bornholm daisy?
You should add fertilizer such as guano or compost to the potting soil when planting. This stimulates the growth of this perennial. When growing in pots, it is advisable to fertilize the plant every 1 to 2 weeks. Conventional liquid fertilizers (€18.00 on Amazon) for flowers are suitable for this purpose. Long-term fertilizers also prove to be suitable. Fertilization is carried out by August at the latest. The perennial then goes into a resting phase.
Will this daisy survive the winter?
The Bornholm daisy is not hardy in this country. Either you dispose of them in autumn and sow them again in spring or you overwinter them and grow a perennial perennial.
A bright and moderately warm (5 to 15 °C) place in the house is required for overwintering. You cannot overwinter the plant outside. At a minimum, it can withstand temperatures of -5 °C for short periods. Anything below that will let it sink in. Choose a room in the house that is 5 to 15 °C
When do you cut the plant?
In addition to cleaning it out in summer, you should cut back the plant in autumn - assuming you want to overwinter it indoors. Otherwise, you can simply rip it out of the ground and compost it.
Tip
If you decide to overwinter, you should not fertilize the plant in winter and only water it sparingly.
