Osteospermum jucundum
Osteospermum · Freeway daisy · Pink veld daisy · Trailing mauve daisy · Cape daisy
Description
Source: leafsnapDimorphotheca jucunda, the delightful African daisy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini, and introduced to Ireland and Tasmania. As its synonym Osteospermum jucundum, it and two of its cultivars, 'Blackthorn Seedling' and 'Langtrees' have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Cape daisy is a perennial herbaceous plant that favors sunny sites and comes from open habitats, frequently found in meadows and grasslands. It prefers full sun but can also tolerate partial sun.
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C
Cape daisy comes from tropical areas, where the climate is typically warm and humid. As a result, it is well suited to high temperatures and humidity. It does not tolerate sudden temperature changes and prefers a stable temperature environment, so it is important to avoid temperature fluctuations indoors. It usually cannot withstand cold temperatures and needs higher temperatures to grow. If the surrounding temperature drops too low, the plant may stop growing or even die.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer
Appropriate fertilization is essential for Cape daisy health and appearance. Fertilize Cape daisy during the summer, repeating the treatment monthly throughout the season. Nutrients provide energy for growth and support the plant's parts. Fertilization improves the Cape daisy's flower display, helping it produce its best blooms.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Osteospermum
- Family
- Compositae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-11
- Mature Height
- 49 cm
- Mature Spread
- 91 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green, Gray, Silver
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Purple, Pink
- Flower Size
- 5.08 cm to 6.35 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Summer, Early fall
- Native Area
- South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho