Treasure Flower

Treasure Flower (Gazania) - Handsome and distinct dwarf plants; of some value, though only hardy enough for our summers. They are most useful on warm soils, and should always be placed in open sunny spots and among dwarf plants. They strike freely in a cold frame in August, but later require bottom-heat. Unless struck very early, spring-struck plants are almost worthless, so that it is best to put in the stock in August and let them stand in cutting-pots till potting-off time in spring. They will then come well into flower when put out in May; whereas, if they are topped for spring cuttings, both lots will be small and late. Short young tops should be used for cuttings, and may be inserted pretty thickly in the cutting-pots. When established they must be just protected from frost, and kept in dry airy quarters. If kept warm they grow too much, and in spring are poor lanky plants that can hardly be handled; but cool airy treatment keeps them short and sturdy. G. rigens is the best known. It has long deep-green leaves, silvery beneath, and bears flowers 2 inches across, which are of bright orange-yellow, with a dark centre. G. splendens is a fine variety, and there is also one with variegated leaves. Some kinds are offered in the seed catalogues and may be raised in heat in spring.

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