How to grow and care for marguerite daisies in pots
Would you like to add a splash of bright color to your small balcony or little yard? Then I would definitely recommend the marguerite daisy, which easily bursts into a full pot of blooms, simply because it has high ornamental value, a huge number of flowers, and is also inexpensive! The marguerite daisy originates from the Canary Islands and is a member of the Asteraceae family (Argyranthemum). Its flower count is super large, completely covered in buds, and it can bloom continuously, with a flowering period of up to 6-9 months. So what should you pay attention to when caring for it?
First, after buying a marguerite daisy online or in a physical store, it is recommended to soak the pot first, placing it in water for about half an hour. The purpose of soaking the pot is to let it slowly recover, then place it in a spot with indirect light to let it recover for a few more days, and after a few days let it get sunlight. The growing temperature for marguerite daisies is 15-22°C. They like sunlight, so let them get plenty of sun daily, but in summer be careful not to expose them to direct blazing sun.
As for watering, follow the principle of watering when dry and letting dry between waterings in daily care. When you notice it is a bit dry, you can water it immediately. When watering, try to avoid starting to pour from the middle, because doing so easily flattens the flowers in the center. The correct way is to find a spot from the edge of the flower pot and water there.
Next, regarding fertilizing, in summer you can provide appropriate shade and fertilize. You can choose Huaduoduo No. 2 or monopotassium phosphate (at a 1:1000 ratio) and drench the roots once a week. After each pruning, you cannot use flowering-type fertilizer anymore; instead switch to nitrogen fertilizer, also drenching once a week.
Finally, how do you prune a marguerite daisy? After it finishes blooming, leave a height of about 15 cm, then cut everything else flat. The benefit of doing this is that it can maintain a short and sturdy state. In addition, if gardening friends start growing it from a small seedling, if you want it to grow into a large ball, you must keep pinching off the tips, pinching off the tips so that one branch becomes two branches, and eventually it can become a big flower ball. If you want more marguerite daisy plants, you can cut off branches and stick them into the soil; they root very easily.