Osteospermum fruticosum
Trailing African Daisy
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Trailing African Daisy (Osteospermum fruticosum) - Description
O. fruticosum bears deep lilac buds, which open to 2 incch wide flowers with a dark purple center; it's rays lilac above, and deeper lilac beneath.
Trailing African Daisy (Osteospermum fruticosum) - Blooming
Blooms daisy-like flowers in a variety of colors such as magenta, pink, white, and yellow. Flowers of most species will only open in sunlight. Prolong flowering by deadheading on a regular basis.
Trailing African Daisy (Osteospermum fruticosum) - Growth
African Daisies do best with full sun in a warm site.
Trailing African Daisy (Osteospermum fruticosum) - Planting
Some species have rooting stems that can easily be divided for propagation. Can also sow seeds in spring.
Trailing African Daisy (Osteospermum fruticosum) - Pest
Aphids. Osteospermum is also susceptible to downy mildew and wilt.
Trailing African Daisy (Osteospermum fruticosum) - Interesting facts
The genus name, Osteospermum, is derived from two Greek words which when combined translate to "bone seed". The "bone seed" refers to the hard fruit casing around the seed from the plants.
Trailing African Daisy (Osteospermum fruticosum) - Soil and irrigation
Can tolerate drought and neglect, but flourishes with good garden soil and irrigation.
