Arctotis Asteraceae : Easy to care for

Arctotis is well-liked by both new and experienced gardeners because it's pretty and has colorful flowers. You can find this flower in many gardens and even inside homes. It's also easy to take care of.

Arctotis is a popular plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. Its name, "arctotis," means "bear's ear" in Latin. There are over 70 species and 65 types. These garden flowers have strong stems covered in silvery or white fuzz. They usually have leaves that grow in an alternating or opposite pattern. The stems that hold the flowers are often long and have single, basket-shaped blooms. These blooms are about 7-9 cm wide.

Gardeners like these flowers because they look bright. Most types come in shades of pink, violet, white, purple, and brown. They have small tufts and gray buds.

The leaves are strong and feathery. They are slightly long with a dissected shape and fuzz on both sides. This plant loves direct sunlight.

Most arctotis types close their flowers at night. Insects always pollinate the flowers.

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