Dimorphotheca pluvialis

African Daisies' complete care guide South Africa

Description:

The white african daisy has long, narrow leaves, sometimes toothed or pinnately lobed. Ray flowers are white to yellowish, sometimes with blue or purple markings. Disc flowers are usually white to yellowish with purple tips.

Other names:

African daisy, Cape marigold, Cape rain-daisy, ox-eye daisy

Other Names

African daisy, Cape marigold, Cape rain-daisy, ox-eye daisy

Plant Summary

Size:

30cm x 20cm

Flowers:

September – March

Growth Rate:

Fast

Origin:

Watering Needs

Light Preference

Frost Sensitivity

Maintenance

Dimorphotheca pluvialis

care guide

African daisies is best left to its own devices. They can become leggy and unattractive in rich, fertilised soil or with too much water.

Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.

Cut away leggy growth on your African daisy during the growing season to encourage a bushier growth.

African daisies enjoys sandy and loam type soils that are slightly acidic or PH neutral.

Watering guide for seedlings

Water the young seedlings frequently.

Watering guide for mature plants

Avoid overhead watering to help prevent onset of fungal leaf diseases.

Light watering required except in severe drought.

Flowing Period

March to September

How to encourage white African daisies to flower

African daisies do well with deadheading which encourages the plant to produce more flowers.

Dimorphotheca pluvialis

propagation

Dimorphotheca pluvialis can be propagated from seed. You can collect the seeds and sow directly into the soil in the coming autumn.

How to collect seeds

Allow seedheads to dry on plants, remove and collect. Once properly cleaned the seed can be successfully stored.

The white African daisy self sows freely – deadhead flowers if you do not want volunteer seedlings the next season.

How to propagate white African daisies with cuttings

Take a semi-ripe cutting and dip it in rooting hormone. Cutting can be placed in water to root, or into a river sand and potting soil mix (1 part river sand, 2 parts potting soil).

Keep the soil moist by covering the top of the planter with plastic, without touching the plant.