Dorotheanthus bellidiformis 'Mezoo Trailing Red'
Livingstone Daisy
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Livingstone Daisy (Dorotheanthus bellidiformis 'Mezoo Trailing Red') - Description
Dorotheanthus Mezootrade; Trailing Red daisy is a sprawling to mounding plant with succulent green leaves edged with white occasionally accented with button-sized red flowers in spring. Bright flowers with many petite petals remain open during cloudy weather unlike other Livingstone daises which close if the sky darkens.
Livingstone Daisy (Dorotheanthus bellidiformis 'Mezoo Trailing Red') - Blooming
Blooms long stalked, daisy-like flowers in summer. Prolong flowering by removing spent flowerheads (deadheading).
Livingstone Daisy (Dorotheanthus bellidiformis 'Mezoo Trailing Red') - Growth
Grows best with full sun exposure. Ice plants work well as border edging, fillers in pavement gaps, and on dry slopes.
Livingstone Daisy (Dorotheanthus bellidiformis 'Mezoo Trailing Red') - Planting
Propagate from the seed. Sow seeds in late winter or early spring at temperatures between 61ºF and 66°F (16-19°C).
Livingstone Daisy (Dorotheanthus bellidiformis 'Mezoo Trailing Red') - Pest
Prone to slugs, aphids, snails, and foot rot.
Livingstone Daisy (Dorotheanthus bellidiformis 'Mezoo Trailing Red') - Interesting facts
There are only 10 known species in the genus Dorotheanthus, native to open, rocky, or sandy areas in South Africa.
Livingstone Daisy (Dorotheanthus bellidiformis 'Mezoo Trailing Red') - Soil and irrigation
Does best in well-draining sandy soil. Prefers soil with low fertility.
