African daisy flower seeds, multiple colors

Common name: African daisy flower. Scientific name: Dimorphotheca. Also called: African pearl - Salmon flower - African daisy - Head daisy - Cape velvet - Rain daisy - African white daisy - Dimorphotheca. Original habitat of the African daisy flower (African pearl): • South Africa and Australia, as it is cultivated in many countries around the world. Description of the African daisy plant (African pearl): • Dimorphotheca is a (genus) plant belonging to the (sunflower) family, containing more than twenty species of flowering herbaceous plants. It is classified as a winter annual plant, and many specialists and agricultural enthusiasts classify it as a perennial plant based on their practical experiments. It can live longer when protected from frost and scorching sun. It is fast-growing and does not require much care. It branches out abundantly from the ground (basal branching). • Its height ranges between 20 - 130 cm. • Its leaves are long and slender, sometimes serrated or divided, alternate or opposite, lance-shaped, and fully margined, sometimes serrated, and some are oval-shaped. • It is distinguished by its dense, attractive flowers with multiple colors. Description of the African daisy flower (African pearl): • Beautiful ray flowers with multiple colors including white, mauve, yellow, pink, orange, and purple, some with two colors. • The flowers open during bright sunshine and close their petals at night. • When the sky clouds over and rain falls, it blooms densely during the spring season. • It blooms throughout the year when the appropriate conditions are available. Uses and benefits of the African daisy (African pearl): • Used to decorate gardens, public parks, median islands, and roadside edges. • Considered an important ornamental plant widely spread around the world. • Used to beautify entrances, walkways, and home gardens. • Can be cultivated in pots and agricultural containers on balconies. • One of the flowers attractive to bees and butterflies. Suitable climate for the African daisy flower (African pearl): • Dimorphotheca is cultivated in open areas exposed to sunlight for good growth and flowering. • It tolerates drought and relatively high temperatures, and can withstand low temperatures and endure cold days during the (Al-Murabba’aniya) season. • It coexists with partly sunny weather and is affected by frost. Suitable soil for the African daisy flower (African pearl): • Light clay soil with good aeration and drainage. • It can grow well in sandy and loamy soil with good drainage. Propagation method of the African daisy flower (African pearl): • Propagated by seeds. • Propagated by cuttings. Best time to plant the African daisy flower (African pearl): • Directly planted in the ground from the beginning of September in cold regions, and preferably from the end of September to December in hot regions. • It can be cultivated year-round indoors in controlled temperature and humidity environments (such as greenhouses).