| Description: | The Swan River daisy ("blue daisy") is ideal for combination planting. It is suitable for sunny and shadowy places. Note: Brachyscome varieties are sensitive to excessive soil wetness. |
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| Potting: | 8 – 11 cm pot; week 5 to 12, 95 – 47 plants/m² |
| Substrate: | Well-drained, loose substrate (e.g. substrate mixed with pearlite, rice husks or the like); pH approx. 5 |
| Fertilization: | Make sure to keep a constant humid environment. Moderately consumptive, apply a complete fertilizer (1.5 g/l) once a week. Have an eye on iron deficiency symptoms during cultivation. Should they occur, they can easily be remedied with conventional iron chelate fertilizers. |
| Temperature: | Start at 16 - 18 °C, finish cultivation at 12 - 14 °C, Cool Morning and DIF are recommended; cold cultivation is possible but extends the cultivation time. |
| Light: | Full light, no shadow |
| Flowering: | From April depending on light conditions (if no extra light is used). |
| Growth regulators: | Growth regulation is not absolutely necessary. Topflor 0.025 % to 0.05 % |
| Pinching: | Pinching is not absolutely necessary. However, if branching is not satisfactory, some trimming or shaping is recommended to get a better plant build-up. 1 to 2 weeks after potting in case of strong plants, or immediately in case of a suitable young plant size. |
| Diseases and pest: | Botrytis, white fly; thrips; take hygienic measures! |
| Water balance is of importance; the plants must not stand too wet, danger of botrytis, damage to roots and irregular plant build-up are the consequences. | |