The gerbera is not necessarily easy to care for and does have its requirements when it comes to location and soil. If she is not satisfied, she will hang her head. But that doesn't necessarily have to be a reason to worry.
Why does the gerbera hang its head and how can you save it?
A gerbera will hang its head if it suffers from poor care, drafts, dry heating air or incorrect watering. To save it, avoid drafts, ensure adequate watering and possibly use a humidifier or spray the plant with low-lime water.
Why does the gerbera hang its head?
There are various reasons why your gerbera is hanging its head. This can be due, among other things, to a lack of or incorrect care. However, the simplest explanation is that your gerbera's flowering period is nearing its end. The flower first becomes limp, then wilts. If you take good care of it, it will sprout again next year and bloom again.
Other causes include drafts or heating air that is too dry if you have the gerbera in a pot on your windowsill. If this condition is permanent, it weakens the plant and makes it easy for diseases or pests. An infection with powdery mildew could be the result.
Incorrect watering can also lead to hanging heads on a gerbera. It likes a rather moist soil, but cannot tolerate waterlogging. It's not always easy to find the right size here.
Possible cause of hanging heads:
- heating air too dry
- flowers beginning to wilt
- too much or too little water
- Draft
Can I still save my gerbera?
If your gerbera is just hanging its head and there are no other signs of disease, it should be easy to save. Avoid drafts in the future. If the air is too dry, consider using a humidifier (€229.00 on Amazon). Alternatively, spray your gerbera every now and then with lukewarm, low-lime water.
Stop care errors immediately. Make sure the soil is slightly moist, but not wet. If the soil is too wet, you may want to replace it; you can also check the roots for rot. It may also be enough to avoid watering for a few days.
Tip
So that your gerbera has enough strength to bloom beautifully again next year, you should give it a winter rest, ideally airy and bright, at around 12 °C.
