Osteospermum in the photo looks like a chamomile

Osteospermum in the photo resembles chamomile in appearance, although it belongs to class of Cape daisies. These are annual and perennial plants with an unusual flower shape, which delight the eye with abundant flowering for a long time. The genus contains about 70 species.

Gardeners in Russia can only grow on their plots annual species of Cape daisies. Since they are heat-loving plants and the Russian winter destroys them. A common species in Russia is Osteospermum Eklona; it is often grown as an indoor flower.

For good growth you need to choose sunny place on the site. Loves fertile and loose soil. Watering should be done moderately, but so that moisture from the soil did not have time to completely evaporate. A slight drought will not harm the plant, but even slight shading will play a negative role. There's nothing to be done, Cape daisies love light. Mineral fertilizers are suitable as fertilizing, they are especially needed during the flowering period. Periodically, the plant must be pinched. Be sure to promptly remove faded flowers. Osteospermum in the photo can also be grown in Russian conditions as a perennial plant. To do this, they are planted in containers, in the summer they are taken out into the fresh air, and in the winter they are placed in a cool, bright room.

For propagation, cuttings, seeds are used and the bush is divided. Seeds are sown at the end of March - beginning of April in a box with loose and moist soil, after which they are covered with film or glass.As soon as the first shoots appear, the plant can be transplanted into pots. Seeds can be sown immediately in open ground, but they will bloom later.