It\u2019s a highly ornamental perennial, often called a Daisy, though it\u2019s not the classic Daisy as it doesn’t have white petals and a yellow centre. This is a lower-growing species with more vibrant and varied colours (shades of pink, yellow, and white), always featuring a dark, metallic blue\/purple centre. It\u2019s a great choice for creating flowerbeds, mass plantings, or borders full of colourful blooms from spring until late autumn. These small flowering shrubs survive the winter in mild climates like ours, often blooming almost year-round. It\u2019s a plant very well adapted to our climate. It thrives outdoors and is low-maintenance, though it needs some protection from frost. Watering should be more frequent during the hotter months, never letting the substrate dry out completely. It\u2019s important to remove spent flowers to stimulate new growth and maintain its characteristic lush, blooming appearance. The flowers open in the sun and close at night or on cloudy days!<\/p>\n
Scientific names<\/strong>: Osteospermum sp<\/em> or Dimorphotheca sp<\/em> CUIDADOS<\/strong> Fun Fact<\/strong>: The flowers open in the sun and close at night or on cloudy days! This phenomenon is called Nyctinasty and consists of opening\/closing movements in response to light and the daily cycle.<\/p>\n WARNING! Representative photos:<\/p>\n – The photo shown is of a specimen in stock at the time the product was added to the online catalogue and is for reference only. The plant supplied will be similar to the photo, though flower colour may vary<\/strong> (pink\/lilac, yellow, white). Depending on its growth stage, it may also vary in shape, appearance, or size (e.g., leaf shade, presence of flowers\/fruit, etc.).<\/p>\n – If you would like a specific flower colour<\/strong> (pink\/lilac, yellow, white), please add this request to the notes before checkout<\/strong>. Our team will try to accommodate your request.<\/p>\n – The stated height includes the plastic pot shown in the photo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s a highly ornamental perennial, often called a Daisy, though it\u2019s not the classic Daisy as it doesn’t have white petals and a yellow centre. This is a lower-growing species with more vibrant and varied colours (shades of pink, yellow, and white), always featuring a dark, metallic blue\/purple centre. It\u2019s a great choice for creating […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":9572,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[744,743],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-87985","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-outdoor-plants","7":"product_cat-plants","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"taxable","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/87985","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=87985"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=87985"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=87985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Common names<\/strong>: African Daisy, Cape Daisy
Family<\/strong>: Asteraceae<\/em>
Origin:<\/strong> South Africa
Category<\/strong>: Outdoor plant
Approximate height<\/strong>: 40cm
Di\u00e2metro vaso<\/strong>: 19cm<\/p>\n
Light<\/strong>: Full sun. It tolerates partial shade, but without at least 4 hours of direct sun daily, it may produce fewer flowers and become “leggy”.
Temperature<\/strong>: Well adapted to our climate, it handles heat better than extreme cold\u2014it doesn’t tolerate frost and can withstand temperatures down to 2\u00b0C.
Watering<\/strong>: Water only when the soil dries out completely and adjust the frequency according to the seasons, increasing in summer\u2014especially if potted. It doesn’t tolerate waterlogging. Watch out for saucers with standing water or decorative pots without drainage holes!
Soil<\/strong>: These are very hardy plants that adapt well to most soils, provided they are well-drained and rich in organic matter.
Fertilisation<\/strong>: It\u2019s advisable to fertilise during the growing season (Mar-Sep) with a fertiliser suitable for outdoor flowering plants. Granular, slow-release fertiliser (usually lasting 3 months) is highly recommended for garden use (beds, borders, mass plantings).
Pruning<\/strong>: Light pruning to extend the flowering season\u2014remove damaged stems and spent flowers. Light to moderate pruning in autumn to maintain shape and promote blooming for the following season.
Pet Friendly<\/strong>: Generally considered safe for pets.<\/p>\n