How Often to Water Blue-Eyed Daisy? A Guide to Correct Watering and Fertilizing

Blue-eyed daisy, also known as African daisy, is a fairly common flowering plant. The blue-eyed daisy has a long flowering period, and its flowers are small and delicate with bright, colorful blooms, making it deeply loved by everyone, who all like to keep one or two pots of blue-eyed daisy on the balcony or in a room. So, do you know how to water and fertilize blue-eyed daisy? Let's find out together below!

How to Water Blue-Eyed Daisy (How Often to Water)

The most suitable watering time differs from season to season. For example, summer is quite hot, so it is not suitable to water at noon when the sun is scorching; generally, the cooler morning and evening are best. Spring and autumn are relatively cool and dry, so watering at nine in the morning, three in the afternoon, or in the evening is more suitable, while in winter it is better to water at noon.

For the blue-eyed daisy, it does not like an overly humid environment, so it should not be watered too frequently, but do not wait until the soil it is planted in is completely dry before watering either. Each watering should soak through, not just wet the surface layer of soil while the soil at the roots remains dry; otherwise the roots cannot absorb enough water and the plant will still die.

After watering, the blue-eyed daisy is best placed in a ventilated, shady spot, not in direct sunlight, to avoid water and nutrients evaporating too quickly and creating a dry growing environment. In addition, when watering, pour into the flower pot and try not to let water touch the stems and other parts; otherwise, over time this will cause the stems to rot, which is bad for its growth.

How to Fertilize Blue-Eyed Daisy

1. Base fertilizer

When it comes to base fertilizer, let's first talk about its soil. Nutrient-rich soil also reduces the difficulty of caring for the plant. You can use 5% vermiculite, 10% perlite, and 85% peat soil, but do not choose peat soil that is too fine. This soil mix is very suitable for planting them, and some fertilizer should be added before planting, which can keep the seedlings growing more robustly.

2. Winter fertilizing

Before the cold season arrives, this can improve the plant's cold resistance so it gets through winter easily. After this fertilizing, no more fertilizing should be done until the spring of the following year.

3. Spring fertilizing

The first fertilizing of the year is best done before Qingming. Giving sufficient fertilizer at this time allows it to grow healthily in spring.

4. Routine fertilizing

Although its flowering period is relatively long, there is no need to fertilize too much; the nutrients in the soil before planting are sufficient.

How to Take Cuttings of Blue-Eyed Daisy

1. Time: Cuttings of blue-eyed daisy branches are best taken in spring, which helps them take root and sprout. It is best not to take cuttings in summer, as this will greatly reduce the survival rate of the cuttings and affect propagation.

2. Soil: The blue-eyed daisy has strong adaptability to the environment and vigorous vitality. So its requirements for the soil medium are not high. Generally speaking, sand, soil, perlite, and their mixed media are all fine. Mixing in sand is mainly to ensure the water permeability of the potting soil, making it easier for the branches to take root. Then you can cut a section of blue-eyed daisy branch from a mature, well-growing mother plant, give it simple treatment, and gently insert it into the potting soil.

3. Watering: After cutting, be sure to water thoroughly, then place the plant in a ventilated, shady place to avoid direct sunlight causing rapid water evaporation and a dry environment. You can also choose to cover the plant with plastic film or a plastic bag to maintain humidity. Later, after the blue-eyed daisy branch successfully grows new tender shoots, it can be moved to a warmer place with sufficient light. After that, simply keep the potting soil moist and water the blue-eyed daisy plant regularly, but be careful that the frequency does not cause water to accumulate in the pot.

How to Sow Blue-Eyed Daisy

1. Sowing

The sowing method for blue-eyed daisy is to use a water-dipped toothpick to pick up the seeds, one seed at a time, and place them in the center of the holes. Following the principle of one seed per hole, after sowing is finished, put the seedling tray into a bottom tray with water, and the water will slowly seep in.

2. Care after sowing

After sowing the blue-eyed daisy, spray water; spray until soaked through, spraying until the soil is completely moist, then cover with plastic film. It is recommended to add one spraying of water each day.

Make sure the seedlings have sufficient light time. You can make a small home greenhouse for the seedling tray yourself, and keep the lid on until they sprout. When the temperature is relatively high, put the greenhouse in a cooler place outdoors. If the temperature is relatively low, put it outdoors during the day to receive sunlight and move it back indoors at night to maintain a suitable temperature.

When most of the seedlings have come up, the seedling tray can be removed. The seedlings can be placed in a well-ventilated spot with sufficient light, and the soil must not be kept moist for a long time, otherwise it will cause stem blight. It is recommended to take one or two days to let the soil go through a wet-dry cycle.

As everyone knows, flowers need careful care. Although the blue-eyed daisy is a relatively easy flower to grow, if the growing method is wrong, it can easily affect the overall beauty of the potted plant, so before growing flowers, it is very necessary to understand some of its growing tips!