Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Gerbera lanata (Harv.) Dümmer trib. Mutisieae |
Bibliography | J. Roy. Hort. Soc. 40: 242 (1914) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Description | leaves oblong, on base cordate, petiolate, abaxially white or pale brown lanate, obtuse, adaxially glabrous and shiny green, entire, capitula solitary, involucre lanate |
Size | 20-35cm |
Color | orange |
Bloom | spring |
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 | Gerbera tomentosa var. lanata Harv. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |