Fynbos Corridor Collaboration

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By Andrew massyn [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], from Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4a/Gazania_pectinata_botterblom_%281%29.JPG)

Cockscomb Gazania

Gazania pectinata

Animal-friendly

Supports monkey beetles Supports monkey beetles
Supports bees Supports bees

A bright orange daisy with a dark brown almost black tip at the base of each petal making a ring at the centre of the looking plant. Leaves are bright green, erect and narrow.

Easy to grow from seeds collected in... and sown in ..., Propagate from rooted runners or stem cuttings.

Propagation by seed

All Gazania species and cultivars are easy to establish by mixing the hairy fruits with sand to obtain a better distribution and planting them directly in loosened soil. After sowing, the soil must be irrigated immediately to ensure that the seeds come in close contact with the soil for germination purposes. The seeds germinate after 4-6 days. Alternatively, sow fruits first into a sandy medium and cover slightly with sand to a depth of 2 mm. Water daily using a fine water spray and keep in a sheltered environment. As soon as the seedlings are strong enough, they may be planted in the garden. The seeds are sown in April.

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