| Gerberas thrive on a well-drained, rich,
light, neutral or slightly alkaline soil. They prefer soils with
high nitrate content and show a remarkable tolerance to lime in
the soil. The production of gerberas increases significantly in
soils with a pH range of 5 to 7.2. In tropical and subtropical
climate, gerberas are grown in the open, but in temperate climate,
they are projected from frost by cultivating in greenhouses or
polyhouses. A night temperature of 12 deg C was found to be optimum. |