How to Grow Marguerite Daisies? Introduction and Detailed Cultivation Methods

The marguerite daisy sounds beautiful just from its name. Some friends are not familiar with this flower, so today we will share the cultivation methods for marguerite daisies.

Introduction to the Marguerite Daisy

Before learning about this plant's flowering period, let us first briefly get to know it. The marguerite daisy is a shrub plant, reaching up to 1 m tall. Most of the branches are lignified. The leaves are broadly ovate, elliptic or oblong, 3-6 cm long and 2-4 cm wide, bipinnately parted. The first division is deeply parted or nearly fully parted, and the second division is shallowly lobed or half-lobed. The first-order lateral segments number 2-5 pairs, and the second-order lateral segments are linear or lanceolate, hairless on both sides.

The petiole of the marguerite daisy is 1.5-4 cm long and has narrow wings. The capitula are numerous, arranged at the branch tips in irregular corymbs, with long pedicels. The involucre is 10-15 mm wide. The margins of all phyllaries are white and broadly membranous, and the tips of the inner phyllaries are membranously enlarged, almost becoming appendage-like. The ligulate florets have ligules 8-15 mm long. The achenes of the ligulate florets have 3 ribs with broad white membranous wings. The achenes of the bisexual florets have 1-2 narrowly winged ribs and 4-6 fine intervening ribs. The pappus corona is 0.4 mm long.

How to Propagate Marguerite Daisies by Cuttings

Water Propagation Method for Rooting Marguerite Daisy Cuttings

Inducing Roots in Water

Water rooting can be done all year round as long as the environment is suitable, but the best season is autumn. Marguerite daisies grow quickly and can root in 2-3 days, greatly shortening your waiting time.

First, choose a branch about 10 cm long, keep the leaves at the top, remove the leaves at the bottom, find a clean water bottle, insert the branch into it, and leave the rest to time. It will root in about 1-2 weeks!

Planting in a Pot

After 1-2 weeks, small white roots will grow, and you are halfway to success. Once the roots reach 2-3 cm, you can plant it in a pot!

First prepare a flower pot filled with soil, water it thoroughly, then use chopsticks or another tool to make a small hole, spread out the roots of the branch and plant it in, then place it in a shady spot to recover for 1-2 weeks, after which normal care is all that is needed.

Planting Marguerite Daisy Cuttings in a Pot

Branch Selection

For branches, generally choose tender green new shoots. New branches from routine pinching or pruning can all be used directly for cuttings.

For the cutting medium, generally choose pure vermiculite or vermiculite mixed with fine sand.

Soil Propagation Method for Marguerite Daisy Cuttings

Cutting Method

Insert the selected branch directly into the flower pot. Try to insert the branch near the edge of the pot, which can improve the survival rate. After cutting, water thoroughly, place in a shady spot for care, and keep the temperature at around 20°C. Roots will form in about 20 days. After rooting, it can be replanted in a pot!

Marguerite Daisy Cutting Method

During the cutting process, note that if pure vermiculite is used, you must water after cutting, because vermiculite binds tightly together after absorbing water, making it impossible to insert the tender shoots.

The above is the relevant introduction to marguerite daisies. We hope it is helpful to you.