Gerbera lanuginosa -

Family:	Compositae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	0.3
Synonyms:
Range:	E. Asia - Himalayas.

Gerbera lanuginosa () is a Perennial which grows to a height of 0.3m . It has a hardness rating of 0.
The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Insects

Soil Information

Gerbera lanuginosa will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is not necessary for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Gerbera lanuginosa prefers moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Gerbera lanuginosa can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

Almost always found on cliffs in shady places to 2400m in Uttar Pradesh[158].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Grows within a woodland garden
• Grows on a sunny edge
• Works within dappled Shade

Cultivation Details

We have virtually no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in this country. Other members of the genus require a fertile well-drained soil and a sunny sheltered position[233]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233].

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 0/5
None known

Medicinal Uses*

* See disclaimer
Medicinal Rating: 0/5
None known

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

A 'cotton' from the leaves is used as a tinder and occasionally made into coarse cloth or bags[158].

• Fibre - Used for making cloth, rope, paper etc.
• Tinder - Used for starting fires. See also Kindling.

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Forest Flora of Chakrata, Dehra Dun and Saharanpur.
Gupta. B. L.
Author: Gupta. B. L.
Rating:
Publisher : A good flora for the middle Himalayan forests, sparsly illustrated. Not really for the casual reader.
Date of Publication : 1945

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