Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Gerbera tomentosa DC. trib. Mutisieae |
Bibliography | Prodr. 7: 16 (1838) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Altitude | 100-1500m |
Description | leaves petiolate, cordate to oblong, entire, adaxially glabrous, abaxially rusty tomentose, scape rusty tomentose, ebracteate, phyllaries rusty tomentose, acuminate |
Size | 15-90cm |
Color | orange |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Arnica cordata E.Mey. ex DC. Gerbera hirsuta Spreng. ex DC. Gerbera microcephala Less. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |