DAISY

Daisies are plants that love temperate climates, in fact the ideal temperature for their reproduction is around 15 °. It is a plant that is very afraid of low temperatures and heavy rains due to the delicacy of its small flowers, in fact it is good to never keep the daisy at temperatures below 10 °. Shrub daisies are the most rustic: they can withstand up to 5 ° C.

There Verbena it has no details land needs, just remember it has to be well drained and free of stagnation. A soil rich in organic matter and light will favor its growth.

Daisies are much loved for their simplicity and in addition to being beautiful they are also very useful in fact they attract bees and butterflies and are perfect for creating flower beds and flower pots.

The daisy is a perennial herb and is part of the Asteraceae family of the genus Leucanthemum. It produces the typical inflorescences of asteraceae formed by small flowers with a fleshy center.

CARE

The cultivation of the daisy is very simple by respecting some simple rules you will have a lot of satisfaction from this plant.

Choose a very sunny area for your Daisy plant, it needs a lot of light. All daisies need abundant watering during the growing season and when it starts to get hot. Keep the substrate moist but avoid water stagnation. Remember to keep them away from heavy rains that would irreparably ruin its flowers. Daisy plants must be fertilized throughout their vegetative period which can vary depending on the location of the plant, in fact if the daisy is kept in an open space its reproductive phase will be limited to spring and summer, while if it is kept indoors with temperatures that do not drop below 14 ° you can enjoy its blooms throughout the year. The fertilization of this plant must be carried out throughout its vegetative period by adding fertilizer to the water that will be used to water it.

HEART

Its scientific name derives from the Greek, leucanthemum e, meaning "white and flower" referring to the color of the flower.