With its splendid white flowers, the meadow daisy adorns many a cottage garden and the colorful versions are also popular in the gardens. The leaves are rarely thought about, but they also have a lot to say to you. Did you know that?
What should you know about daisy leaves?
Daisy leaves are edible and can be used in natural medicine. Yellow leaves indicate too much water, while drooping leaves indicate a lack of water. Diseases such as powdery mildew or leaf spot and pests such as aphids can also occur.
Do the daisy leaves have a meaning?
The green leaves of the daisy have no special meaning, but the white petals are often used as alove oracle. You are probably also familiar with the - sometimes meaningful - game “He loves me”, in which the petals are torn out one by one. But the daisy as a flower is also given a meaning; it stands for unadulterated happiness, for confidence and Naturalness.
Are daisy leaves edible?
In fact, theleaves of the meadow daisy are edible, like all other parts of the plant. The plant is even considered a medicinal product in natural medicine. Its effect is similar to that of the well-known chamomile, but significantly weaker. But this does not apply to all other daisy species. However, the daisy should be treated with caution as it can also trigger allergies. On the one hand, contact with the plant sap leads to contact allergies in sensitive people, and on the other hand, people with an allergy to daisy plants or corresponding cross allergies react very clearly to the daisy.
Why does my daisy have yellow leaves?
Yellow leaves on your daisy usually indicateErrors in care. The plant was probably watered too much. Daisies react very sensitively to waterlogging. To save them, you should stop watering for a while. If the soil is completely wet, you may want to replace it. Repotting may be the only chance of salvation.
What can I do if the daisy leaves its leaves drooping?
Dry, drooping leaves show that your daisy is suffering from a lack of water.extensive watering or an immersion bath usually helps here. But also take a closer look at the location of your daisy. Not every daisy likes to be in full sun all day. The poor meadow daisy (bot. Leucantheum vulgare) copes best with this.
Do diseases or pests attack the daisy leaves?
In general, the daisy is considered robust and easy to care for, but it can definitelysuffer from diseases and pests These also attack the leaves. Powdery mildew or leaf spot are not that rare. You can recognize the latter by brown and black spots on the leaves. Since this fungal disease can quickly spread to other plants, you should remove affected plant parts immediately and dispose of them with household waste.
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Beware of pests
Occasionally the daisy suffers from various types of aphids. These should definitely be combated. You can usually do without chemicals. Nettle broth, ladybugs (€39.00 on Amazon) and scale insects provide gentle relief. Spider mites like to appear in (too warm) winter quarters.
