Caring for the felicia or blue daisy

blue daisies and felicia

The blue daisyalso known as felicia, is a beautiful annual shrub plant that traces its origins to South Africa.

This is a plant that does not usually measure more than 50 centimeters so it is ideal for place it in a pot on the terrace or in the window. The best known of this plant is its beautiful blue flowerAlthough it can also be lilac and the terrace or the place where it is located is full of life. If you want to place one of these plants in your garden, read on and don’t miss any details about its care.

What are the care of the blue daisy?

blue daisies or felicia

In the spring months you can place a felicia on the ground to give it a lot color and life to the gardenThis is because the flowers are similar to those of the daisy, but have a blue and purple color that attracts the attention of everyone who sees them. In the case of the substrate, you can use a normal one in a 15 centimeter pot If you want a large plant, but if you want a smaller one, a four-inch pot will be perfect.

When the shoots start to come out, cut the new ones and those that have been frozen in the cold months.

After they have the first flowering you can take a pair of scissors and tip the plant very carefully to do not cut the leavesbecause if you do it you damage the plant seriously. Felicia is a plant that requires natural light but it cannot receive direct sun.

In the summer you have to water it a lot so that the roots are very wet.

You should not overdo it water amountyou have to avoid waterlogging the earth because the daisy can rot, during the flowering season it is advisable apply fertilizer once a month and to this the irrigation water must be placed.

The blue daisy is a plant that has problems with cold and low temperatures so in the winter season it is recommended to place them inside your home and take care of them from the cold.

Snow is very harmful to this plant and it would kill it at once, so a good option for these cases is make a greenhouse and place it there without problems. During the day, you can place the plant outside to take advantage of the sun.

In these cold months it is not necessary to water the plant in large quantities, doing it only once a week is fine and this way you avoid that the roots have a dryness and if you want your daisy to bloom in the winter it is important that you get the most amount of light aloner, but you have to keep it away from the snow.

Where can the felicia be placed?

blue daisies or felicia

Felicia is a perfect plant for decorate the terraces and gardens because its beautiful flowers with their incredible blue color will give a lot of life and splendor to the exterior of your house. You must remember when growing them that the soil has to be very drained so that the nutrients that the fertilizer brings reach the roots without any problem.

If you would like to transplant a feliciaIt is important that you do it at the end of winter or in the beginning of spring to avoid that the snow affects it and so that the plant can bloom without any problem. If what you want is to have a beautiful plant with beautiful flowers in your garden, don’t think twice because this is one of the best options you can have.

What makes this plant highly sought after by many is that does not require so much careso you can enjoy this plant at all times of the year, it only requires vigilance in winter to prevent snow from affecting it.

Caring for the felicia or blue daisy

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