Grow bright Gerbera colour in a compact pot with Revolution Select Mix, an F1 pot series. The mix is designed to flower in a coordinated window, but no fixed colour percentages are published.
Ready to fill a compact pot with bold Gerbera colour? Follow our step-by-step Gerbera Grow Guide for Revolution Select Mix for coated-seed sowing, germination, transplanting and regional care.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Frost-tender pot-type perennial, commonly grown as a seasonal display.
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Scientific Name: Gerbera jamesonii; Revolution F1 Select Mixture.
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Seed Form: Sow as supplied. If coated, sow the whole individual seed; follow any treatment or handling warning supplied with it.
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Freshness: Gerbera seed loses viability quickly. Sow promptly after delivery and keep any short-term remainder sealed, cool and dry.
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Pretreatment: None. Do not soak, scarify or chill.
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Best Sowing Window: Start under protection from late winter into spring, or use the guide's regional window.
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Position: Bright light, morning sun or partial sun; protect from frost and extreme afternoon heat.
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Sow Depth and Light: For coated seed, sow one individual seed per plug with only a light coarse-vermiculite cover. Light is optional during germination; do not bury deeply.
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Germination Temperature: 21–23°C at the root zone during germination; about 20–21°C after emergence.
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Germination: Timing varies; keep 21–23°C, even moisture and check daily for emergence.
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Method: Use clean 128–144-cell plugs or similar individual cells; outdoor direct sowing is not recommended.
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Transplanting: Move a firm 6–7-week plug before it becomes root-bound. Set it slightly high so the crown remains at soil level after watering.
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Spacing: 30–36 cm in a bed, or one plant in an 11–13 cm pot.
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Growth Form: Compact upright rosette; the plant body is low and flowering stems often reach roughly 30–40 cm depending on conditions.
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Pinching: None. Remove fading flower stems at the base.
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Flowering: Plan about 18–24 weeks from sowing at home; controlled production can reach 50% flowering sooner.
Why Grow This Series
- The mix produces bold, bright flower colours in a coordinated flowering window.
- Compact foliage and shorter stems suit 11–13 cm pots and close-view patio displays.
- If using coated seed, place one whole individual seed per plug.
- No pinching is required.
Growing Notes
- Use fresh, airy, free-draining seedling mix and keep it evenly moist until the root emerges.
- Vent the cover at emergence, then reduce humidity gradually and provide bright light with good airflow.
- After establishment, let the surface begin to dry between waterings while the root zone remains moist.
- Feed lightly once rooted, keep the crown dry and protect finished pots from frost and temperatures above about 29°C.
Colour note: Select Mixture is sold as a bold, bright mixture, but an individual packet is not guaranteed to contain every colour or equal percentages.
Safety: Gerbera is listed as non-toxic to dogs, cats and horses, but it is ornamental, not edible. Do not eat the plant or coated seed; keep the packet away from children and pets and follow any treatment warning.
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