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How Do I Get Seeds From Gerbera Daisies?
How Do I Get Seeds From Gerbera Daisies?. Gerberas produce brilliant daisy-like blooms as large as 5 inches across, in shades of red, yellow, pink, orange or white. They originally come from the Transvaal region of South Africa. The bold flowers contrast with the sensitive nature of the tiny seeds, which germinate poorly and quickly lose their...
Gerberas produce brilliant daisy-like blooms as large as 5 inches across, in shades of red, yellow, pink, orange or white. They originally come from the Transvaal region of South Africa. The bold flowers contrast with the sensitive nature of the tiny seeds, which germinate poorly and quickly lose their ability to grow if stored at room temperature. If you're ready for a challenge, try saving seeds from your own gerbera daisies, but be prepared for more failure than success.
Things You'll Need
White paper
Plastic freezer bag
Plant gerbera daisies early in the season, so they'll have long enough to mature. They'll flower in 14 to 18 weeks, but need even longer for the flowers to set seeds. Wait until the seed heads have dried before proceeding.
Pick the seed heads from the plants on a warm dry day so they contain as little moisture as possible. Hold each one over a white piece of paper and massage it between your fingers, letting the seeds fall on the paper. The seeds are small, thin and long. The ones most likely to grow will be fatter in the middle and thinner at the ends and may have a slight curve.
Brush the seeds from the paper into a small plastic freezer bag. Seal the bag and place it in a cool, dark location.
Plant the seeds as soon as possible the next spring. The longer you wait, the less likely the seeds will be to germinate. The best conditions are temperatures of 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit and 100 percent humidity, with 12 hours of light a day, according to J. R. Kessler Jr. in the article "Greenhouse Production of Gerbera Daisies."
Tips & Warnings
Even under ideal conditions, less than half of your seeds may grow.
