{"product_id":"osteospermum-ecklonis-mix","title":"Osteospermum Ecklonis - Mix","description":"\u003cp\u003eOsteospermum Ecklonis prefers a cool climate and starts blooming in spring, summer to fall. The Bloom opens in light and closes at night or on dark days but new cultivars remain open. Growing Osteospermum Ecklonis is easy in pots\/grow bags or gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size grow bag is best for Osteospermum?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9 x 9 (W*H)\u003cbr\u003e12 x 12 (W*H)\u003cbr\u003e15 x 12 (W*H)\u003cbr\u003e15 x 15 (W*H)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOsteospermum Growing Season In India\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOsteospermum prefers mild and cool weather, it does not like hot climates. In India, you can sow the Osteospermum seeds in spring (February-March) and autumn (September-November).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow To Grow Osteospermum From Seeds \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can sow osteospermum seeds directly in pots\/gardens or start with the seedling transplant method. The optimum temperature for Osteospermum seeds germination is 15-21°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOsteospermum Seeds Sowing Method \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Take a seedling tray or small pot and fill it with potting soil mix (you can also germinate the seeds in a coco peat). Sow 1 Osteospermum seed per cell of the seedling tray and cover the seeds with a ⅛ inch thin layer of potting soil mix. Water the potting mix gently through a watering can. Osteospermum seeds need light to germinate, so place the seedling tray in a bright spot under indirect light. The Osteospermum Ecklonis seeds germinate in 7-21 days.\u003cbr\u003e• When the seedlings are a few inches tall, transplant them into individual pots or grow bags (at least 22 cm deep pots).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer For Osteospermum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly apply mustard cake or bone meal solution as fertilizer every 15 days after transplant, it will enhance osteospermum plant blooming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOsteospermum Plant Care Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil : Use rich and well-drained soil to plant Osteospermum (African Daisy).\u003cbr\u003eWater : Initially, osteospermum plants need regular water and once established they are drought-tolerant but still need 2.5 cm of water per week.\u003cbr\u003eSunlight : Osteospermum (African daisy) can grow in partial shade but grows best in full sun (at least 6 hours).\u003cbr\u003eTemperature : Osteospermum plant can tolerate light frost but it prefers mild weather (15-18°C) to grow.\u003cbr\u003eCommon pests and diseases : Due to overwatering the soil, the osteospermum plant gets infected with fungal problems, also some of the pests that bother the African daisy plants are white flies and aphids, for this, you can use neem oil and cutting off the infected part of the plant can prevent it from spreading the disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOsteospermum Bloom Time \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfrican daisies or osteospermum begin to bloom within 2 months after seed germination. They bloom in spring, summer and fall but stop blooming during the hot summer months.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Hobbit Land","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43754011263010,"sku":"HOBFS047OEM","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/7155\/8690\/files\/OsteospermumEcklonis-Mix.jpg?v=1745124821","url":"https:\/\/www.thehobbitland.in\/products\/osteospermum-ecklonis-mix","provider":"The Hobbit Land","version":"1.0","type":"link"}